Aluminium Passion, The Collection Jean Plateau

US $91.00

Bry sur Marne, France
Jan 30th

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Aluminium Passion, the collection Jean Plateau This is a hard cover book with 192 color pages with great illustrations. The collection Jean Plateau - Institute for the History of Aluminium gathers 25,000 pieces of aluminum, from the earliest productions of the mid-19th century to the present. Some objects have been around the world and are exhibited in the most prestigious museums. This collection was born from the choice of a man with many faces: Jean Plateau. Collector, he maintains with his collection a passionate and erudite relationship; eminent metallurgist, he is a recognized expert of the material as well as a historian of technology able to reveal the secrets of an object. This collection is an inexhaustible source of knowledge but also of astonishment and even emotion. Contents:Preface Introduction Inventors and forerunners (1854 - 1914) Metal of terror, lunar metal The light metal conquers the world (1919 - 1945) Between high technology and mass consumption, aluminium since 1945 Appendix The texts are written in French and in English by Ivan Grinberg and Jean Plateau. Printed in 2013 this book is NEW and is 9-½ inches x 11 inches ( 24 cm x 28.5 cm ) For this book, buyer will pay for priority Air Shipping from France USD 8 to France or USD 22 to Europe or USD 34 to the USA and Canada or USD 42 to South America, Asia and other countries. All books are carefully packed in a safe protective packaging Multiple purchases, postage discount : For multiple purchases, postage will be discounted but the overall charge is based upon the total weight of the parcel Your order will be shipped immediately after reception of your payment sent through our free SSL Secured on line Payment with Visa/MasterCard/JCB and Amex. We also welcome PayPal with NO surcharge. Payments Delivery Guarantee + Bank transfer All books are carefully packed in a safe protective packaging. We will send your order insured with tracking within 24h / 48h after reception of your payment. 100% GUARANTEE means that we stand behind our description. If an item does not meet with your satisfaction for any reason, you may return us within 14 days at reception. Click here to email LIBERTY'S Antiques France Click here for more informations on our sales conditions Visit our eBay store