Traité de Composition Decorative

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Paperback copy of "Traité de Composition Decorative" in fragile condition with tan wrapper. The front cover has black printed text which reads [LIBRARIES / JOSEPH GIBERT] above handwritten text [DESIGN] and printed text [S 250 8° Rais.]. Below this there is a central paragraph of French text that begins [LIBRAIRIE CLASSIQUE / livres d'enseignement...]. At the bottom of the front of the wrapper is the address [30, BOULEVARD St-MICHEL, 26 / A L'ANGLE DES RUES / RACINE, ÉCOLE DE MÉDECINE, P. SARRAZIN]. There is an orange dot and line design above and below the title on the upper part of the spine. The spine is heavily torn with areas of loss. Only the second half of each word of the title is visible. The back cover has an image and text advertising [JOSEPH GIBERT / LIBRAIRIE GENERALE]. This design is repeated on the back flap of the book jacket.

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