Jan Christiaan Sepp. the Book of Marble |
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| Author:
| Koot, Geert-Jan |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8365-8450-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2023 |
| Publisher: | TASCHEN
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1776, at the Enlightenment's height, Jan Christiaan Sepp published a wholly unique and striking work: Marmor Soorten. Across 100 richly hand-coloured plates, it traced an elegant visual journey through 570 different marble types. This facsimile edition, a world first, devotedly brings to life a forgotten book of great knowledge and rare beauty.
In 1776, at the Enlightenment's height, Jan Christiaan Sepp published a wholly unique and striking work: Marmor Soorten. Across 100 richly hand-coloured plates, it traced an elegant visual journey through 570 different marble types. This facsimile edition, a world first, devotedly brings to life a forgotten book of great knowledge and rare beauty.