(Petit Trianon)DESJARDINS, Gustave.   LE PETIT-TRIANON.   Histoire Et Description.       Versailles: L. Bernard,   1885.          A substantial and well-referenced monograph on Versailles' Petit Trianon with separate sections on the jardin français, the jardin anglais, and the Hameau, as well as extensive documentary appendices such as: a list of architects, botanistes, gardeners, painters and sculptors who worked at the Petit Trianon; a list of the contents of Marie Antoinette's library; and a very useful "repertoire alphabetique" of structures and locations in both the garden and palace of the Petit Trianon with cross references to pages in the text. Bound with this copy is the scarce 44 page supplement published in 1894 that includes extracts of correspondence regarding the queen, notes on the role of the theater at the Petit Trianon, additional discoveries from the library of Marie Antoinette, notes on the salon de musique or Belvédère, and the text of a play performed at the opening of the Théâtre de Trianon in 1780.   8vo (26.1 x 17.5 cm); xvi + 470 + 44 pp. with 22 text illustrations + 20 gravure plates from plans, photographs and early prints + 2 color heliochrome plates from photographs.            Half black morrocco with raised spine bands and gilt title lettering in spine panel, marbled boards and endpapers; scattered light foxing to text, but a very good copy. $600.00

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