Up for sale is this vintage Peter Carl Faberge, Goldsmith and Jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court. His Life and Work by Henry Charles Bainbridge with a foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell. First published 1949 by B.T. Batsford Ltd. This edition published in 1966 by Spring Books, Second Impression 1967. Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay (The Chaucer Press) Ltd., Bungay, Suffolk.
This beautiful book examines the life and work of the Peter Carl Faberge, who is perhaps the most famous jeweler of all time, the gifts he created for the Russian Imperial family are legendary for their sumptuous use of jewels, exquisite workmanship, and delightful creativity. Hardcover only no dust jacket.
Condition: This Book is from a Private Collection. The book itself is clean with some yellow spots on the first and inside pages. Good condition for its age. Sold as is. Please view detailed photos as they are part of the description for overall quality, minor scuffs, aging, signs of handling, scratches, scrapes, marks, nicks, cracks, tears, creases, discoloration, etc.
Size: 11-1/4" H x 9” W x 1-1/8” D
Weight: 3.10 Lbs plus shipping carton
IMPORTANT: This item is described to its provenance and authenticity and dates as much as we know, it's mentioned in the description, with no intent to deceive OR MISREPRESENT if we miss a detail that is unknown to us. Minor scuffs, scratches, scrapes, marks, nicks, rust, cracks, etc., which don't affect the good functionality of the item are normal in any previously owned, antique, vintage item, artifact and are to be expected.
Product code: Good Vintage Carl Faberge His Life & Work HC Second Impression 1967 Spring Books London