Les vitraux de la cathédrale de Clermont-Ferrand (XIIe, XIIIe, XIVe, XVe siècles). - Ranquet, Henri du

Large folio (38,5x28 cm). Decorated publisher's wrappers; title on spine, frontcover with illustration in colours and ornamental title in gold and black on frontcover (small marginal repair to frontcover; a few minimal tears). (iv), 287, (i: Table), (ii: blank) pp. With 2 frontispiece-plates ('Portail ouest' & 'L'abside'). With 9 colour-plates with protecting tissues (reproducing 19 leaded windows) and 100 illustrations: 1 full-page illustration with 4 windows, 9 schematic illustrations, 1 rose-window, 1 with 2 windows and 79 medaillons. Also 10 large head-pieces and 2 tailpieces. - Nicely printed, capitals in red and black and red lines above the bibliographical notes, by Paul Vallier in 400 copies. - "Magnifique collection de vitres dont le coloris aux multiples reflets de grenat, de topaze, de rubis ou de lapis, vraies merveilles de nuances, et la splendide chatoiement forcent l'admiration..". One of the 350 copies (not numbered) on "papier pur fil Lafuma". French text - Good copy, see picture(s)