Author: Derome, Robert.
Title: Les Orfevres de Nouvelle-France: Inventaire Descriptif des Sources. (Silversmiths in New France.)
Description: Galerie Nationale du Canada, Ottawa, 1974. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. X, 242, (2) pp. numerous b&w photos of makers' marks, tables, extensive biblio, index, 8vo, blue cloth with silver titles. A very scholarly work based on 2 years study of original sources. Lists every known and suspected Quebec silversmith from 17th and 18th centuries - about 60. No. 1 in the series: Documents d'histoire de l'art canadien. Scarce and very desireable title. Text is french language, with introduction by Jean Sutherland Boggs in english. (Sister publicaton to Silver in New France by Trudel, also available from us. See also our books by John Langdon on Canadian silversmiths and their marks.) Fine/Fine. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Keywords: DECORATIVE ARTS SILVER SILVERSMITHS CANADIAN QUEBEC


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