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    By M E Chevreul; John Spanton
    London   Routledge, Warne and Routledge
    6..5" by 4" viii, [5], xii-xvi, [1], 2-243pp
    An uncommon edition of this important monograph on colour. It shows the introduction of his colour system which was an attempt to establish a law of Simultaneous Contrast.
    By M E Chevreul; John Spanton

    1861 The Laws of Contrast of Colour and Their Application to the Arts

    London   Routledge, Warne and Routledge
    6..5" by 4" viii, [5], xii-xvi, [1], 2-243pp
    An uncommon edition of this important monograph on colour. It shows the introduction of his colour system which was an attempt to establish a law of Simultaneous Contrast.
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    Description

    Colour Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    Collated, complete, with 17 plates total. Plate 9 has been bound in as the frontispiece. 

    In a smart half calf binding. 

    Chevreul first published this work in 1839. His theories of colour provided a scientific basis for Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painting. Translated into English by John Spanton. 

    A very bright copy of this important work.

    Condition

    In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Light tidemark to the top outer corner of the plates. Occasional light spots to pages.

    Very Good

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