The Sun King visits Chantilly : being an account of Louis XIV's visit to the Grande CondeĢ April 23, 1671 / written and illustrated by Suzanne Smith Pruchnicki.
Publisher:
The Bronte Press,
Copyright Date:
2002
Description:
24 pages : color illustrations ; 74 mm + 1 map 35 x 157 mm folded to 67 x 42 mm and 1 booklet of recipes
"The text has been printed in Garamond Old Style and Italic types on Mohawk Superfine paper. Illustrations were printed (from zinc cuts made from Suzanne's drawings) on the Vandercook Proof Press. The 11 illustrations were colored with brushes and water color by Suzanne and Paul Pruchnicki. Bound in cloth over boards with hand marbled end papers. Editions of 60 signed and numbered copies."--Colophon. Accompanied by an inserted map of the Chateau of Chantilly. Map is an arial view of Chateau Chantilly. Includes water color depicting bodies of water, vegetation, and architectural layout of chateau. Also includes 4 page booklet entitled "Recipes from the kitchen of Francois Vatel." Booklet cover has orange fleur di lie on front. Volume also has loose bookmark of pink ribbon with pendant of lightly engraved portrait stamped in gold leaf. Illustrations are hand painted with watercolor. Includes bibliographical references (page 24). Library has copy number 23, signed by author. IaU
OCLC:
(OCoLC)49880035
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.