Le Nu au Salon 1894-1895 A. Silvestre 2 Vols in 1 Fine Art Nude French - Good For Sale

Two Volumes Bound in One (1894 and 1895)

An original late-19th-century French art reference containing the 1894 and 1895 editions of Le Nu au Salon, edited by the noted French writer and art critic Armand Silvestre. This handsome volume is bound in contemporary half black leather with leather spine and corners over marbled paper-covered boards with matching marbled endpapers.

These annual publications documented works exhibited at the celebrated Paris Salons and are highly regarded by collectors of French art, academic painting, Art Nouveau, and nineteenth-century illustrated books.

• Original half black leather binding
• Leather spine with leather corners
• Marbled paper-covered boards
• Attractive marbled endpapers in shades of maroon and brown

Overall Good antique condition.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

Condition includes:

• Shelf wear and rubbing to the boards
• Scuffing to the leather and paper-covered boards
• Bumping to corners and edges
• Front inner hinges are split but remain attached (not completely separated)
• Text block remains tight and securely bound
• Pages are clean with expected age-related toning
• Normal signs of age and handling consistent with a nineteenth-century volume

The binding remains attractive and structurally sound despite the hinge wear, making this a desirable copy for collectors, researchers, or decorators interested in French academic art and Salon publications.

A scarce and impressive nineteenth-century French illustrated art volume that displays beautifully on the shelf and would make an excellent addition to any collection of French art, Salon literature, antique illustrated books, or fine bindings.

Please examine the photographs carefully for additional details of the binding and condition.

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