Splendid ceremonies
Subtitle: the Paul and Marianne Gourary collection of illustrated fête books : celebrating births, baptisms, weddings, anniversaries, elections, cornonations, joyous entries, peace treaties, funerals, religious and secular festivals, theater performances, firework displays and other official, political, artistic and musical productions
Publisher: Christie's
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
Subjects: Festival books; Catalogs; Rare books; Illustration of books
Notes: "Schembart books"--Page [160] ; "Prints" -- P. 281.

Includes indexes of events; names; and architects, artists, authors, choreographers, composers, decorators, designers, engineers, engravers, and librettists.

Sale code: GOURARY-2178

Place of sale: New York.

Date of sale: June 12, 2009.