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(Berain, Jean). Chimney-pieces and trumeaus. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), Jeremias Wolff, (no date, 1708 - 1724). Complete series of 5 magnificent engraved plates. First three plates oblong size, last two plates standing size. ca. 28,5 x 31 cm on leaves of ca. 33,7 x 42,6 cm. Bound together with original thread, uncut sheets. (# 4476)

Fuhring Nos. 9250 - 9254. Weigert, Jean Berain, II under 272 - 276. Not in Kat. Orn. Berlin. First German edition with series number N°7, copied in reverse by Jeremias Wolff from the original French series (first edition: Paris, 1700 - 1708). Beautiful series showing on each leaf two variants of very richly decorated chimney-pieces with mirrors, trumeaus, console tables, candle-holders, in French Louis XIV style. Jean Berain (St. Mihiel in Lorraine 1640 - Paris 1711), architect, ornament designer and engraver, was appointed to Royal French designer, and received the privilege to live in the Louvre. Here he designed the interior decoration for the Tuilleries. He was a follower of the French Renaissance, but his work shows also Italian influence, his grotesques show influence of antiquity, and there are already some elements of Rococo in his work. He had an enormous influence on German interior decoration. - Brown stain in blank margin. Otherwise well preserved in the original uncut sheets, bound together with original thread.

Blasset, Nicolas. Unterschiedle Epitaphien inventiert von N. Blasset, zu Amiens. Augsburg, J. Wolff, (no date, before 1724). Complete suite of fine engraved title and six plates, numbered in the plates, Nos. 1-7, showing architectural funeral monuments. ca. 22,8 x 15,2 cm. (# 4458)

Guilmard 45. Fuhring No. (8475-8481), note. Not in RPK Amsterdam. Not in Kat. Orn. Berlin. First German edition, copied from the original French series "Les Epitaphes". With series number N°. 130. Fine suite of designs for richly ornamented epitaphs, composed of architectural shapes and decorated with little cherubs, vases, foliage scrolls and skulls. They had to be attached to the walls and pillars of a church. Nicolas Blasset (Amiens 1600 - 1659) was sculptor and architect. In the Cathedral of Amiens several of his sculptures and monuments are still preserved. - Cut to the plate-mark and laid down; occasionally slightly foxed and thumbed. Bound with two anonymous prints, one showing Moses and Aron with the Table of the Ten Commandmends.

(Bonnart, Henry). Livre de portes a la moderne, gravées d'apres les plus habiles architectes et sculpteurs de ce temps. Paris, chez H. Bonnart, rue St. Jacques au Coq, n.d. (ca. 1693). Beautiful engraved title of an unrecorded series, showing designs of a door. 23 x 11,4 cm. (# 5547)

Unrecorded. Not in Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, etc. (kind information of Dr Peter Fuhring). The engraver/publisher of ornament prints Henry Bonnart lived and worked in Paris ca. 1642-1711. - With margins, pasted on a blank leaf with old library stamp.

Boucher, (Juste François Nathan, fils). Portals. Paris, (Le Père et Avaulez), (1773 - 1779). Complete suite of 6 fine plates, engraved by Pelletier. ca. 33 x 20,5 cm on leaves of ca. 39 x 26,3 cm. Sewn. (# 4466)

Guilmard 231. 32e Cahier, Nos. 187 - 192. First edition. This kind of 'cahiers' were sold seperately, as becomes evident from advertisements and from being sewn together as issued. Fine suite showing portals with pilasters and columns, together with their ground plans, in French Louis XVI style. François Boucher the Younger, architect, ornament designer and engraver, was born in Paris 1736, where he died ca. 1781. - Apart from a few brown spots in the margin of the last leaf, well preserved, with ample margins.

(Dolivar, Jean). Retables. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), Jeremias Wolff, (no date, before 1724). Complete suite of fine title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, Nos. (1)-6, etched by Johann Leonhart Wüst. ca. 22,5 x 15,6 cm on leaves of ca. 30 x 20,5 cm. Sewn. (# 4448)

Not in Fuhring or any of the other usual bibliographies. Very rare German edition copied from the original French series "Nouveau livre d'Autel" (Paris 1690, see: Kat Orn. Berl. No. 3714 and Guilmard 99 - 100). Very elaborate designs for altar retables in baroque style, i.e. for architectural frames enclosing decorated panels above back of altars. Jean (Juan) Dolivar, architect and engraver (Saragossa in Spain in 1641 - Paris? 1692), worked in Paris together with his uncle Jean Le Pautre and after J. Berain. Johann Leonhart Wüst (1666 - 1735) was goldsmith and engraver in Augsburg. - Occasionally foxed, blank margins slightly thumbed. Contemporary handwritten numbers in blank corners. Ample margins.

(Dolivar, Jean). Retables. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), Jeremias Wolff, (no date, before 1724). Complete suite of fine title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, Nos. (1)-6, etched by Johann Leonhart Wüst. ca 21,2 x 14,6 cm. (# 4441)

Not in Fuhring or any of the other usual bibliographies. Very rare German edition copied from the original French series "Nouveau livre d'Autel" (Paris 1690, see: Kat Orn. Berl. No. 3714 and Guilmard 99 - 100). Very elaborate designs for altar retables in baroque style, i.e. for architectural frames enclosing decorated panels above back of altars. Jean (Juan) Dolivar, architect and engraver (Saragossa in Spain in 1641 - Paris? 1692), worked in Paris together with his uncle Jean Le Pautre and after J. Berain. Johann Leonhart Wüst (1666 - 1735) was goldsmith and engraver in Augsburg. - 5 of the plates cut out within plate mark and laid down, plate 5 with ample margins; small defects to blank part of 2 plates, 1 plate thumbed. Blind collector's stamp, not identified in Lugt.

Feuillet, G. Liure de cheminée, nouvellement inventez et dessigné par G. Feuillet, propre pour les maçons et menuisiers. Paris, N. Bonnart, (no date, ca. 1675). Complete suite of fine engraved title and 5 plates, showing fireplaces. ca. 26,4 x 16,7 cm on leaves of ca. 32,5 x 21 cm. (# 4453)

Guilmard 111. Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 3782. Not in Fuhring. First edition of this fine suite of fireplaces in French Louis XIV style, intended for masons and carpenters. The French ornament designer G. Feuillet was active ca. 1675. The publisher Nicolas Bonnart (Paris ca. 1637 - 1718) was also engraver and printseller. - Waterstain in lower part of plates, tiny damp stains, slightly foxed. Ample margins.

(Francard, Laurent). Cheminées nouvelles a la mansarde. Paris, N(icolas) Langlois, (no date, ca. 1680). Complete series of nice etched title and 5 plates showing chimney-pieces with scales of measurements in French feet. ca. 27,7 x 16,8 cm on leaves of ca. 29 x 19,8 cm. Sewn (title loose). (# 4462)

Not in Fuhring, Guilmard, or any of the other usual bibliographies. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 3786 (later edition published by I. Mariette). Very rare first edition. Complete series of designs for nicely ornamented chimney-pieces, in architectural style, with mirrors. A typical feature of two designs is the cornice of the frieze above the tablet, which is interrupted by a round medallion. The plates are irregularly numbered, as Francard included three (changed) plates from another series (see explanation of Kat. Orn. Berl.) Laurent Francart (flourished in Paris ca. 1681 - 1690), architect, ornament designer and painter, became Royal architect. The ornamentation of the portal of the Parisian Dôme des Invalides was made by him. - Small stain to two plates. The word 'cheminé' is added to 4 plates in contemporary handwriting.

Francard, Laurent. Portes cochere de menuserie, nouvellement gravée sur des desseins de Mr. Francard. Paris, J(ean) Mariette, (ca. 1710). Suite of fine etched title and 5 plates, with plate-numbers 1-6, showing designs of wooden doors for carriage-entrances. ca. 33 x 20,7 cm on leaves of ca. 37,5 x 29,2 cm. Sewn. (# 4482)

Not in Fuhring. Cf. Guilmard 48, 6 plates (first edition by Nicolas Langlois). Second edition, reissued by Jean Mariette, as part of his "Architecture à la mode". Next to the plate-numbers 1-6, the plates contain also the plate-numbers Nos. 1-2, 6, 3, 5, 4. Laurent Francard (flourished in Paris ca. 1681 - 1690), architect, ornament designer and painter, became Royal architect. The ornamentation of the portal of the Parisian Dôme des Invalides was made by him. - 4 plates strenghthened, small holes and tears repaired in 3 plates. Brown stains.

(Hauer, Johann Thomas (Jean)). Inventions nouveaux de differents vases, gaines, colonnes, supportes à console pour bustes, figures. Paris, (J.F.) Hauer, (no date, 1781). Complete series of 4 engraved plates, numbered in the plates, nos. 1-4, showing fountains, vases on pedestals, funeral urns. ca. 16 x 22,7 cm on leaves of ca. 19,3 x 25,3 cm. (# 4428)

Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 189. Döry, Kat. Orn. Hamburg 1960, 99. First edition of this series of ornament prints designed for architects and artisans. Invented and engraved by Johann Thomas (Jean) Hauer (Sommerein in Hungary 1748 - Augsburg 1820), who lived and worked in Paris and Augsburg. - Occasionally very lightly foxed, blank right outer margin of 3 leaves little frayed.

(Hauer, Johann Thomas (Jean)). Inventions nouveaux de differents vases, gaines, colonnes, supportes à console pour bustes, figures. Paris, (J.F.) Hauer, (no date, 1781). Complete series of 4 engraved plates, numbered in the plates, nos. 1-4, showing fountains, vases on pedestals, funeral urns. ca. 16 x 22,7 cm on leaves of ca. 22,3 x 30,2 cm. The plates display string holes in the centre of the left margin and are sewn together with original string, as issued. (# 4431)

Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 189. Döry, Kat. Orn. Hamburg 1960, 99. First edition of this series of ornament prints designed for architects and artisans. Invented and engraved by Johann Thomas (Jean) Hauer (Sommerein in Hungary 1748 - Augsburg 1820), who lived and worked in Paris and Augsburg. - Occasionally very lightly foxed. Nice copy with ample margins, preserved in the original sewn state.

Hauer, Johann Thomas (Jean). VI. Cahier des menuisiers. Desseins a l'usages des artistes en architecture en general et pour faire d'autels, d'autellets et autres choses specialement. Paris, (J.F.) Hauer, (ca. 1781). Complete cahier VI comprising 4 fine engraved plates, numbered in the plates, with plate numbers nos. E.21-24, showing altars and retables. ca. 20,2 x 15,5 cm on leaves of 23,5 x 18 cm. (# 4432)

Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 189. Döry, Kat. Orn. Hamburg 1960, 99. First edition of these interesting architectural designs for carpenters. The elaborate ornament designs for altars and retables contain large columns, vases, etc. The present 6th cahier is complete. Kat. Orn. Berl. mentions cahiers Nos. V-IX. Invented and engraved by Johann Thomas Hauer (Sommerein in Hungary 1748 - Augsburg 1820), sculptor and engraver, who lived and worked in Paris and Augsburg. - Slightly foxed and thumbed. Blank inner-margin of 2 plates strenghthened.

Le Roux, Jean-Baptiste. (Divers desseins de cheminées de la composition du Sieur le Roux architecte). Paris, J(ean) Mariette, (no date). Complete series of 6 fine engraved plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing chimney-pieces. ca. 26,9 x 17 cm on leaves of ca. 32,3 x 20,7 cm. (# 4456)

Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 3800. First edition, before title and publisher's number. Rare. Fine designs for chimney-pieces, invented by the French architect Jean-Baptiste Le Roux (Paris ca. 1676 - 1746). He built and decorated the interior of many famous 'Hôtels' (grand mansions) in Paris. His early compositions belong to the Louis XIV style, his later work to the Louis XV 'Régence' style. The fireplace was one of the most important decorative elements of a room, thus receiving an elaborate ornamentation. The book and print publisher and book- and printseller Jean Mariette lived in Paris from 1660 until 1742. - Several small dampstains, lightly browned.

Lepautre, Jean. Altars with elevation and plan. (Paris), (Jean I) Leblond, (no date, before 1666). Complete untitled series of 6 fine etched plates. ca. 21,5 x 13,6 cm on leaves of ca. 28,5 x 20,8 cm. (# 4439)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2003 - 2008. Fuhring Nos. 9502 - 9504 (only 3 plates). First edition of this series of elaborate baroque designs for altars and retables, etched in the first manner of Lepautre. Two of the altars are in the shape of a triumphal arch; one altar is placed under a baldachin supported by four twisted Corinthian columns, set on a landing, accessed via a horseshoe-shaped stairway; richly decorated with paintings, vases, garlands, statues. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Piece of somewhat soiled blank paper pasted on top of blank margin of all leaves; occasionally blank margins very lightly thumbed. Ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Altars with elevation and plan. (Paris), (Jean I) Leblond, (no date, before 1666). Complete untitled series of 6 fine etched plates. ca. 21,5 x 13,6 cm on leaves of ca. 29,5 x 18,6 cm. (# 4438)

Fuhring Nos. 9502 - 9504 (only 3 plates). I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2003 - 2008. First edition of this series of elaborate baroque designs for altars and retables, etched in the first manner of Lepautre. Two of the altars are in the shape of a triumphal arch; one altar is placed under a baldachin supported by four twisted Corinthian columns, set on a landing, accessed via a horseshoe-shaped stairway; richly decorated with paintings, vases, garlands, statues. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The print publisher Jean I Leblond lived in Paris from ca. 1590/94 until 1666. - Occasionally blank margins very lightly thumbed. A nice set with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Authels et retables gravé de nouveau par I. le Pautre. Paris, P(ierre II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1666 - 1693). Complete series of fine etched title and 11 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-12, showing altars and tabernacles. ca. 20 x 14 cm on leaves of ca. 30,7 x 20,3 cm. (# 4475)

Fuhring Nos. 9515 - 9525 (Amsterdam copy lacks title plate). I.F.F. XVII, 12, 2009 - 2020. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, II, No. 72 (only later, 4th edition). Second edition of this beautiful architectural baroque designs for altars and tabernacles. Tabernacles, which are places to store the chalice and host, are mostly in the shape of a small building, placed on the altars. The very rich ornamentation contains designs for paintings of the Ascension of the Virgin, the Adoration of the Kings with the coat of arms of France on either side, a statue of the Virgin and Christ Child, paintings of the Lamentation of Christ, the Crucifixion and Mary Magdalen, the Holy Family and the infant St. John. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Very ample margins, margins of title-leaf a bit smaller but still large. The plates display original string holes in the left margin. Contemporary handwritten numbers in brown ink in blank upper right corner; occasionally foxed or stained, mainly in blank margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Cathedrarum exempla, in usum artificum studiose collecta. (Amsterdam), P(ieter) Schenck, (no date, ca. 1670 - 1690). Fine etched title and 3 plates, with plate numbers, 1-4 (of a series of 6), showing baroque designs for pulpits with preacher and worshippers, each plate with a one line engraved subscription. ca. 22,8 x 15,9 cm. on leaves of ca. 31,7 x 19,6 cm. (# 5552)

Thieme-Becker XXX, 29. Suite with series number N°. 30. Cf. for an edition without series number: Fuhring Nos. 9464 - 9468 (only 5 plates). Rare Dutch copies in reverse of plates in two series by Jean Lepautre, 'Chaires de Predicateurs' (Paris, 1659) and a series without title (Paris, no date), published by Pieter Schenck. Invented by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). Pieter (Petrus) Schenck (Elberfeld 1660/61 - Amsterdam 1718/19) was a famous Dutch engraver and print publisher. - Slightly thumbed and lightly browned; small brown stain in blank margin of 2 plates.

Lepautre, Jean. Cheminées a l'Italienne nouvellement inventees (sic.) par I. le Pautre. Norimberg (Nürnberg), Jacques Sandrart, (no date, ca. 1670 - 1700). Complete series of fine etched title and 5 plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing designs for chimney-pieces, with scales of measurements, etched by Susanna Maria von Sandrart. ca. 21,7 x 14,5 cm on leaves of ca. 29,5 x 19,5 cm. (# 4410)

Hollstein, German, XLI, 216 - 221. Not in Fuhring. Rare first German edition, with series number N. 15, copies in reverse of the French series 'Cheminées a l'Italienne' (first edition: Paris, ca. 1658 - 1670). Cf. for the original French series: Fuhring Nos. 9346 - 9351. The female etcher Susanna Maria von Sandrart (Nürnberg 1658 - 1716), was the sister of the print publisher and art dealer Johann Jakob (Jacques) Sandrart (Frankfurt a.M. 1630 - Nürnberg 1708); both children of Johann Jacob von Sandrart. Beautiful baroque designs for elaborate chimney-pieces in the manner of the Italians. The original French series was invented by the famous French ornament designer and architect Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The fireplace was one of the most important decorative elements of a room, thus receiving an elaborate ornamentation. Contains a chimney-piece flanked by large foliage consoles with garlands of fruit and crowned with a portrait medallion of an emperor supported by a putto and set between two sphinxes; chimney-piece crowned with a statue of Victory with an armorial trophy on either side, the hearth-plate is supported by two atlantes; chimney-piece, the overmantel is decorated with the Abduction of Proserpina in a medallion, with a putto seated on a lion on either side; chimney-piece surmounted by the bust of a woman being crowned by two cupids; chimney-piece set between two fluted Corinthian pilasters, above which is a niche with a vase; chimney-piece with a chimney-hood closed off by two shuttters, crowned with the bust of an emperor. - Slightly foxed, light marginal waterstains, wormhole in blank margin of 4 leaves.

Lepautre, Jean. Cheminées a l'Italienne nouvellement inventées et et (sic) gravées par I. Le Pautre. Paris, Pierre (II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1658 - 1670). Complete series of very beautiful etched title and 5 plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing designs for chimney-pieces, with scales of measurements. ca. 21,8 x 14,8 cm on leaves of ca. 29 x 18,5 cm. (# 4420)

Fuhring Nos. 9346 - 9351. I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1476 - 1481. Destailleur (1863), 93. BAL, 2, No. 1839. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, II, No. 50 (only 2nd edition). First edition of this very beautiful series of elaborate baroque designs for chimney-pieces in the manner of the Italians, invented and etched by the famous architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The fireplace was one of the most important decorative elements of a room, thus receiving an elaborate ornamentation. Contains a chimney-piece flanked by large foliage consoles with garlands of fruit and crowned with a portrait medallion of an emperor supported by a putto and set between two sphinxes; chimney-piece crowned with a statue of Victory with an armorial trophy on either side, the hearth-plate is supported by two atlantes; chimney-piece, the overmantel is decorated with the Abduction of Proserpina in a medallion, with a putto seated on a lion on either side; chimney-piece surmounted by the bust of a woman being crowned by two cupids; chimney-piece set between two fluted Corinthian pilasters, above which is a niche with a vase; chimney-piece with a chimney-hood closed off by two shutters, crowned with the bust of an emperor. - Tiny erasure to plate 4, otherwise well preserved; bright impressions with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Cheminees a l'Italienne. Nouvellement inventéés et gravées par I. le Pautre. Paris, (Gérard I), Jollain, 1665. Complete suite of fine etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing designs for chimney-pieces; five of the plates WITH A VARIANT DESIGN FOR THE RIGHT HALF. ca. 21,4 x 14,2 cm on leaves of ca. 30,7 x 20,5 cm. (# 4435)

Fuhring No. 9352 (only one plate). I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1482 - 1487. First edition of a fine series of elaborate baroque designs for chimney-pieces in the manner of the Italiens. Among the incorporated statues is interalia one depicting Minerva. The fireplace was one of the most important decorative elements of a room, thus receiving an elaborate ornamentation. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Le Pautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - The plates display the original string holes in the blank left border. Printing date erroneously altered by hand in 1677. Slightly foxed, lower blank margins slightly thumbed, ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Clostures de Chappelles tant de menuiserie que serrurerie mis de nouveau en lumiere par Jean Le Pautre. Paris, N. Langlois, 1659 (but after 1659). Complete series of fine etched title and 5 plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing designs for chapel screens in wood and wrought iron work. ca. 15 x 21,9 cm on leaves of ca. 19,5 x 29,5 cm. (# 4422)

Fuhring Nos. 2286 - 2291. I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2080 - 2085. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 313, II, No. 67 (only 5th edition). Second edition, date of the 1st edition not removed. Very fine suite of very elaborate baroque designs for chapel screens with doors, made of carved wood and wrought iron. Decorated with the arms of France, paintings of the Holy Family, the Flight into Egypt, the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Annunciation, statues, caryatids, vases. On three plates numerous figures, men and women, are depicted, giving interesting information on the French fashion of the period. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - A few, mainly marginal, very light brown spots. A nice set.

Lepautre, Jean. Lambris a la Romaine inventez par I. Le Pautre. Paris, Pierre (II) Mariette, 1661. Complete series of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing wall decorations in the manner of the Romans, with scale of measurements in French feet. The first three plates vertical format ca. 22,5 x 15,5 cm on leaves of ca. 30,5 x 20,5 cm. The last three plates horizontal format ca. 15 x 22 cm on leaves of ca. 17,6 x 25 cm. (# 4436)

Fuhring Nos. 8810 - 8815. I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1783 - 1788. Third edition of these very elaborate and beautiful baroque designs for panelling inspired by the classical Roman style. These wall coverings were intended as decoration of walls of rooms, galleries, and other formal interiors. Incorporated in the wall decorations are a statue of Victory, a painting of Aeneas carrying Anchises on his back, a door of a gallery above which is a figure of Victory seated on an armorial trophy, a statue of Apollo as a hunter, a bust of an emperor, an open door with a view of various people, one of whom is sweeping up. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Lower blank margins slightly thumbed. A nice set.

Lepautre, Jean. Nouveaux dessins d'autèles a la Romaine. Inventez et gravez par Jean Le Potre. Paris, Pierre (II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1658 - 1670). Complete series of magnificent etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing altar designs in the manner of the Romans. ca. 22,3 x 15,2 cm on leaves of ca. 31,5 x 20,8 cm. (# 4433)

Fuhring Nos. 9511 - 9513 (only 3 plates). I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2021 - 2026. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, II, No. 71 (only third edition). First edition of this beautiful baroque suite of very elaborate architectural designs in Roman style, for altars, which are adorned with pillars, statues, vases, paintings, 2 of them with ground-plan. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Lower margins very lightly thumbed; the plates display original string holes in the upper margin; a nice set with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Nouveaux dessins d'autèles a la Romaine. Inventez et gravez par Jean Le Potre. Paris, Pierre (II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1658 - 1670). Complete series of magnificent etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing altar designs in the manner of the Romans. ca. 22,3 x 15,2 cm on leaves of ca. 27,3 x 19,1 cm. (# 4440)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2021 - 2026. Fuhring Nos. 9511 - 9513 (only 3 plates). Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, II, No. 71 (only third edition). First edition of this beautiful baroque suite of very elaborate architectural designs in Roman style, for altars, which are adorned with pillars, statues, vases, paintings, 2 of them with ground-plan. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Waterstain to lower half of plates, two plates sticking together; thumbed and foxed.

Lepautre, Jean. Nouveaux ornemens ou plafons inventez par Iean le Potre. Norimberg (Nürnberg), Jaques Sandrart, (no date). Complete series of beautiful title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, etched by Susanna Maria von Sandrart, showing designs for ceilings. ca. 21,1 x 14,3 cm on leaves of ca. 30,6 x 19,2 cm. Sewn. (# 4478)

Hollstein, German, XLI, 222 - 227. Not in Fuhring and Kat. Orn. Berlin. Rare first German edition. Five plates are copies from the original French series "Nouveaux ornemens ou plafons" (first edition: Paris, ca. 1656 - 1657), one plate is copied from the series "Differents desseins pour faire des plaques et eaubenistiers". Cf. for the original French series: I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1838, 1840 - 1843, and 2045. The female etcher Susanna Maria von Sandrart (Nürnberg 1658 - 1716) was the sister of the print publisher and art dealer Johann Jacob (Jacques) Sandrart (Frankfurt a.M. 1630 - Nürnberg 1708), both children of Johann Jacob von Sandrart. The original series were invented by the famous French ornament designer and architect Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). Beautiful baroque designs for elaborate sculpted and painted ceilings and a plaque of wood-carving. 4 plates include two variants for a quarter of a ceiling. - Small tear in blank margin of 1 leaf, slightly foxed. Ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Placarts ou ornemens po(ur) l'enrichemem. des chambres et alcoves. In. et gravées par I. le Potre architecte. Paris, Pierre II Mariette, (no date, after 1657). Complete series of beautiful engraved title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing ornamental panels and doors for rooms and alcoves. ca. 20,7 x 14,4 cm on leaves of ca. 30,6 x 20,4 cm. (# 4437)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1777 - 1782. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, I, No. 30 (only later edition). Not in Fuhring. Second edition (first edition Paris, ca. 1556 - 1557) of these magnificent series of baroque designs for very richly decorated doors and portals for rooms and alcoves, some with elevation and plan with scale of measurements. The title shows a richly decorated door with a cornice, on either side wainscotting with armorial trophies and fettered slaves; the second plate shows a door with an arch on either side, before which a woman stands on a balustrade and with a trompe-l'oeil panel with trees and buildings; further a door with a painting depicting figures on a terrace against a landscape, a double door, a door opening with a view of a second door opening, decorated with foliage garlands, vases, Corinthian columns, etc. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The publisher Pierre II Mariette was born in Paris in 1634, where he died in 1716. - The plates display the original string holes in the left margin. Very slightly foxed, good copies with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise à l'Italienne. Nouvellement inventés et gravés par Jean le Pautre. Paris, P.(II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1670). Complete series of fine etched title and 5 plates, showing church façades in the Italian manner, with scales of measurements. ca. 21,8 à 23,2 cm x 14,9 à 14,7 cm on leaves of ca. 27,4 x 19,4 cm. (# 4414)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2125. Not in Fuhring. First edition, before numbers. Beautiful designs for baroque church façades in two storeys, 5 of the plates with a variant of the right half. With attached columns of the Ionic and Corinthian order, adorned with statues, balustrades. 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The publisher Pierre II Mariette was born in Paris in 1634, where he died in 1716. - Title browned, slightly foxed. The plates display the original string holes in the left margin.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise à l'Italienne. Nouvellement inventés et gravés par Jean le Pautre. Paris, P.(II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1670 - 1680). Complete series of fine etched title and five plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing church façades in the Italian manner. ca. 21,8 à 23,2 cm x 14,9 à 14,7 cm on leaves of ca. 25,3 x 18,6 cm. (# 4412)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2125. Not in Fuhring. Second edition, with plate numbers. Beautiful designs for baroque church façades in two storeys, 5 of the plates with a variant of the right half. With attached columns of the Ionic and Corinthian order, adorned with statues, balustrades. 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The publisher Pierre II Mariette was born in Paris in 1634, where he died in 1716. - Very slightly foxed.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise à l'Italienne. Nouvellement inventés et gravés par Jean le Pautre. Paris, P.(II) Mariette, (no date, ca. 1670 - 1680). Complete series of fine etched title and five plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing church façades in the Italian manner. ca. 22,1 à 23,5 cm x 15,3 à 14,8 cm. (# 4411)

I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2125. Not in Fuhring. Second edition, with plate numbers. Beautiful designs for baroque church façades in two storeys, 5 of the plates with a variant of the right half. With attached columns of the Ionic and Corinthian order, adorned with statues, balustrades. 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The publisher Pierre II Mariette was born in Paris in 1634, where he died in 1716. - Very slightly foxed. Tiny margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise à Italienne inventés par J. le Pautre. (No place, no publisher, no date). Complete series of very fine engraved title and 5 plates, showing church façades in the Italian manner, with scales of measurements. ca. 23,3 x 14,7 cm on leaves of ca. 30,5 x 19,4 cm. (# 4470)

Not in Fuhring, I.F.F., or any of the other usual bibliographies (kind information of Dr Peter Fuhring). Unrecorded edition. An unknown engraver copied the plates in reverse from the original series, which was invented and etched by Jean Lepautre (first edition Paris, ca. 1670). In the original series five of the plates are divided into a left-hand and right-hand side, showing variants of the proposed façades. In the present series the façades are symmetric, so left-hand and right-hand side are the same. Also different from the original series is the fact that in our series all the façades are placed against a sky. For the original series compare I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120, 2122 - 2125. Beautiful designs for baroque church façades in two stories, adorned with statues, balustrades, 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Ownership entry on title "Joannij Veit Soc. Jesu". Thieme-Becker XXXIV, 181 mentions the Jesuit Johann Veit (Ellwangen 1663 - München 1732), who worked in Eichstätt, as the designer and maker of the pulpit and confessional chairs in the Jesuit Church in Eichstätt, and the prie-chairs in Neuburg. Mainly marginal waterstain to 4 plates, slightly browned and thumbed.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise a Italienne nouvellement invente par Jean le Pautre. (No place, no publisher, no date). Complete series of very fine etched title and 5 plates, showing church façades in the Italian manner, with scales of measurements. ca. 21,5 x 14,7 cm on leaves of ca. 29,3 x 18,4 cm. (# 4471)

Not in Fuhring, I.F.F., or any of the other usual bibliographies (kind information of Dr Peter Fuhring). Unrecorded edition. An unknown engraver copied the plates in reverse from the original series, which was invented and etched by Jean Lepautre (first edition Paris, ca. 1670). In the original series five of the plates are divided into a left-hand and right-hand side, showing variants of the proposed façades. In the present series the façades are symmetric, so left-hand and right-hand side are the same. Also different from the original series is the fact that in our series NONE of the façades is placed against a sky. For the original series compare I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2121, 2124 - 2125. Beautiful baroque designs for church façades in two stories, adorned with statues, balustrades, 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Stain in blank margin of 2 leaves, lightly browned; nice set with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise à l'Italienne. Nouvellement inventes par Jean le Pautre. Amsterdam, C(ornelis) II Dankcker(t)s, (no date). Complete series of nice engraved title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing church façades in the Italian manner, with scale of measurements in French feet. ca. 23,3 x 14,4 cm on leaves of ca. 31 x 19,5 cm. Sewn as issued. (# 4425)

Fuhring Nos. 4331 - 4336. Not in I.F.F. First Dutch edition, wich was so popular that it was reissued even until the 19th century. An unknown engraver copied the plates in reverse from the original French series, which was invented and etched by Jean Lepautre (first edition Paris, ca. 1670). For this original series compare: I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2125. Interesting designs for church façades in Italian baroque style. Five of the plates with a variant of the right half. The façades have two storeys, with attached columns of the Ionic and Corinthian order, and are adorned with statues, balustrades. 3 plates with domes above the crossing. Invented by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). Cornelis II Danckerts (Amsterdam 1664 - 1717) was book and print publisher and book- and printseller in Amsterdam. - Slightly browned. The plates display the original string holes in the blank upper margin and are sewn together with original string. In the original state as issued.

Lepautre, Jean. Portails d'Eglise a Italienne nouvellement invente par Jean le Pautre. (No place, no publisher, no date). Very fine etched title (of a series of 6 plates), showing a church façade in the Italian manner, with scale of measurements. ca. 21,5 x 14,7 cm. (# 4472)

Not in Fuhring, I.F.F., or any of the other usual bibliographies (kind information Dr Peter Fuhring). Title from an unrecorded edition (a complete series in our possession). Copied by an unknown artist in reverse from the original series, which was invented and etched by Jean Lepautre (first edition Paris, ca. 1670). In the original series each plate is divided into a left-hand and right-hand side, showing variants of the proposed façades. In the present series the façades are symmetric, so left-hand and right-hand side are the same. (For the original series compare I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2120 - 2121, 2124 - 2125 (the present leaf). Beautiful baroque design for a church facade in two stories, adorned with statues, with a dome above the crossing. Invented by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Mounted.

Lepautre, Jean. Portes des choeur avec leurs Iubez et retables inventez et gravez par I. Le Pautre. Paris, Pierre (II) Mariette, 1661. Complete suite of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing choir screens, choir doors, balustrades and retables. ca. 23,2 x 16 cm on leaves of ca. 31,5 x 20,9 cm. (# 4415)

Fuhring No. 9556 (only one plate) and cf. (No. 9055, note). I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2092 - 2097. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berl. No. 313, II, No. 69 (only later, 4th edition). Third edition of these magnificent elaborate baroque designs for choir screens with doors and altar-pieces made of elaborately carved wood, brass, copper, wrought iron, some crowned with a balustrade with figures. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - The plates display the original string holes in the upper blank border. Small tear in blank margin of all 6 leaves, very lightly browned, but a nice set with ample margins.

Lepautre, Jean. Retables dautels a ljtaliene (sic) inventes et gravés par Jean Le Potre. Paris, Pierre (II), Mariette, (no date, ca. 1658 - 1670). Complete series of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing tabernacles in the manner of the Italians. ca. 21,5 x 15 cm on leaves of ca. 29,5 x 19,6 cm. (# 4460)

Fuhring Nos. 9526 - 9530 (only 5 plates). I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 2027 - 2032. Cf. Kat. Orn. Berlin No. 313, II, No. 70 (only third edition). Second edition with plate numbers. Beautiful series of very elaborate baroque designs for altars and retables in Italian style, two of the plates with elevation and plan. The title depicts a church with groups of people wearing antique garb in front of a retable with a painting of the Adoration of the Kings; other plates show altars with a painting of the Ascension of the Virgin, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, flanked by Corinthian and Ionic columns and decorated with statues of angels, the Virgin and St. John, soldiers, etc. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). - Very light waterstain in blank margin. A nice set with ample margins.

Marot, Daniel. Ceilings. (Augsburg), J(eremias) Wolff, (no date, before 1724). 3 beautiful engraved plates (probably from a series of 6), with nos. 2, 4, 6, etched by C.R. ca. 18,6 x 26 cm on leaves of ca. 19,6 x 26,8 cm. (# 5557)

Fuhring (Nos. 8267 - 8632, note: our plates). Extremely rare German ornament prints, not in any of the usual bibliographies, not in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris (kind information Dr Peter Fuhring). Copied in reverse by the German artist C.R. from the original untitled series of 6 plates, which was etched and published by Daniel Marot (The Hague, 1687 - 1702). Magnificent designs for sculpted and painted trompe-l'oeil ceilings in Louis XIV style. With mythological scenes, supported by columns, pilasters, arches, decorated with medallions, busts, rosettes, crowned escutcheons, etc. The famous French architect, ornament designer and engraver Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752) left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadtholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. His great influence on German interior design becomes evident from this kind of German editions. - Slightly browned.

Marot, Daniel. Nouveaux livre de plaefond par D. Marot. (No place, no date, after 1703). Complete series of fine etched title and 5 plates, numbered in the plates, 1-6, showing designs for ceilings. Title standing size, the other plates in oblong size. ca. 27,1 x 18 cm on leaves of ca. 31 x 19,5 cm. Bound in 19th century limp boards (title loose). (# 4452)

Fuhring Nos. 8645 - 8649 (only 5 plates). Schestag (1871), 206 (only 5 plates). Rare edition by an unknown engraver. Copied, partly in reverse, from the original Dutch series "Nouveau Livre de Placfond" (first edition The Hague, 1687 - 1702). Cf. for this original series: Fuhring Nos. 8639 - 8644. Very ingenious designs for sculpted and painted ceilings in Louis XIV style. The title depicts a ceiling of the "Salles des Seigneurs États Generaux des Provinces Unies" in the Hague. Invented by the famous French architect, ornament designer and engraver Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752), who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadtholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. - Contemporary handwritten numbers in blank margin. Hole in blank margin of title, a few inkstains, browned and foxed.

Marot, Daniel. Nouvelle cheminees a panneaux de glace, a la maniere 'd France, du dessien de D. Marot, architecte. (No place, the Netherlands, no date, after 1703 - 1712). Complete series of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, showing chimney-pieces in the manner of the French. ca. 21,8 x 17,3 cm on leaves of ca. 24 x 18 cm. (# 4450)

Fuhring No. 9184 (title plate only). Kurth (1923), figs. 58 - 59 (2 plates only). Very rare complete series, not in any of the other usual bibliographies. Copied in reverse by an unknown artist from the series "Nouvelle Cheminees à Panneaux de Glace a la maniere de France", which was etched and published by Daniel Marot (first edition, 1703 - 1712). Very fine series of designs for chimney-pieces with mirrors and very elaborate ornamentation in French Louis XIV style. With Chinese vases, hanging sconces, a clock, a tapestry showing a pot of flowers; on five of the plates richly decorated doors and overdoors are depicted. Invented by the famous French architect, ornament designer and engraver Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752), who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. - A good set.

Marot, Daniel. Nouvelle cheminees a panneaux de glace, a la maniere 'd France, du dessien de D. Marot, architecte. (No place, the Netherlands, no date, after 1703 - 1712). Complete series of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, showing chimney-pieces in the manner of the French. ca. 21,8 x 17,3 cm on leaves of ca. 32 x 19,2 cm. (# 4451)

Fuhring No. 9184 (title plate only). Kurth (1923), figs. 58 - 59 (2 plates only). Very rare complete series, not in any of the other usual bibliographies. Copied in reverse by an unknown artist from the series "Nouvelle Cheminees à Panneaux de Glace a la maniere de France", which was etched and published by Daniel Marot (first edition, 1703 - 1712). Very fine series of designs for chimney-pieces with mirrors and very elaborate ornamentation in French Louis XIV style. With Chinese vases, hanging sconces, a clock, a tapestry showing a pot of flowers; on five of the plates richly decorated doors and overdoors are depicted. Invented by the famous French architect, ornament designer and engraver Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752), who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadtholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. - The plates display the originals string holes in blank upper margin. Very lightly browned, blank lower right corner slightly thumbed. Handwritten numbers in blank upper margins. A nice set, with ample margins.

Marot, Daniel. Novae cheminae, quales plurimum in usu sunt apud Hollandos. (No place, the Netherlands, no date, after 1703). Complete series of magnificent etched title and 5 plates, showing richly decorated chimney-pieces. ca. 25 cm x 18,4 cm on leaves of ca. 29,4 x 18,7 cm. Sewn. (# 4455)

Destailleur (1863), 153. Ritter (1889), 245. Not in Fuhring and Bérard. First edition. Cf. for a later reissue with series number N. 14: Fuhring Nos. 9166 - 9171. The plates are copied by an unknown artist from the series "Nouvelles Cheminées faites en plusieurs endroits de la Hollande et autres Provinces", which was etched and published by Daniel Marot (first edition: The Hague, 1687 - 1702). Very beautiful designs in Louis XIV style for chimney-pieces and surrounding walls, constructed in Dutch castles and mansions. The title with scales of measurements in French and Dutch feet. Each plate depicts at the left, half of a richly decorated door with overdoor; the rich ornamentation contains mirrors, vases, a crowned clock, paintings, the crowned monogram WR (William Rex = King Willem III), the English royal coat of arms. The second plate shows a wall of lacquer panels and numerous Chinese porcelain vases on the cornice of the door and overmantel. The third plate has been executed, somewhat altered, in the 'Red Hall' in Voorst Castle in Eefde. The fifth plate shows an English chimney-piece, placed at an angle. The coat of arms of the Duke of Albemarle, Keppel, on the sixth plate suggests that this design was also intended for De Voorst. Invented by Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752), French architect, ornament designer and engraver, who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadtholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. - Stamp of J.A.F. Koempel in blank margin of last plate (not in Lugt). Left margin cut off by the binder, touching the plates, foxed.

Marot, Daniel. (Portes cocheres et d'eglises). (No place, probably the Netherlands, no date). Complete series of 6 beautiful etched plates of doorways of houses, inner courtyards and churches, fences of wrought-iron work, gates, elevations. ca. 18 x 27,3 cm on leaves of ca. 19,5 x 31,5 cm. (# 4446)

Fuhring No. 4365 (only one plate). Bérard, 18, No. 2. Rare untitled edition, by an unknown etcher and publisher. Copied (with some differences) in the same direction from the entitled series "Portes Cocheres et d'Eglises", which was etched and published by Daniel Marot. Cf. for this original series: Fuhring Nos. 4359 - 4364. Both series, original and copy, are listed by Fuhring as publications of the Netherlands. Magnificent designs of double doors and iron fences in Louis XIV style. Double doors with semi-circular fanlights, crowned with balustrades, balconies, vases, in front of some of them staircases or platforms; above the double door of the entrance to a mansion with mansard roof, is a cartouche: "LHotel de Lusart". Invented by the famous French architect, ornament designer and engraver Daniel Marot (Paris 1663 - Amsterdam 1752), who left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. In Holland he became the architect of King-Stadtholder Willem III of Oranje, whom he followed to London. - Slightly browned. A fine set of this beautiful and rare series.

Monogrammist HSD, copy after Hans Sebald Beham. S. Thomas. Holland or Antwerp, ca. 1570 - 1580. Engraving. 53 x 34 mm. (# 5450)

Bartsch IX, 545 and cf. VIII No. 49. Pauli, Beham, No. 45a and No. 51a. Nagler, Monogrammisten III No. 1519 (No. 7): "Sehr gut gestochen sind die Apostel ... Diese sehr schönen Blätter". Hollstein, Dutch, XIII 61. Very good impression on thick laid paper of this beautiful engraving showing S. Thomas holding a lance in his right hand, with subscription "S. Thomas, HSB (Hans Sebald Beham)"; in the left lower corner the minuscule monogram HSD; in the left upper corner the number 7. The original suite of the 12 Apostles was made by Hans Sebald Beham (Nürnberg 1500 - Frankfurt a.M. 1550) in 1545 - 1546. According to Nagler the Monogrammist HSD lived in Holland or Antwerp ca. 1570 - 1580, where he made also engravings after Peter van der Borcht, which were published in Amsterdam, and after Pieter Breughel the elder. According to Hollstein he lived ca. 1546 - 1580 in Antwerp. Nagler praises the high quality of this engraving and disagrees with Bartsch, who ascribes this print to a German master. S. Thomas is the patron Saint of architects. - Lightly browned; left and right side with thread margins, upper and lower margins cut to the plate-mark. From the famous Viennese collection of Franz Gawet (1762 or 1765 - 1847) with his signature on verso (Lugt No. 1069). His collection is well-known for its very high quality.

Pichler, A. Various buildings in Vienna/Wien showing festive lighting. Vienna/Wien, (no date, early 19th century). 4 plates from an unidentified series, nos. 2, 3, 5, 14, drawn by A. Pichler and etched by V(incenz) R(aimund) Grüner. ca. 22 - 24 cm x 35 - 37,5 cm on leaves of ca. 29,7 x 47 cm. (# 5781)

Very rare plates. Not in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, (kind informtion of Prof. Dr. Peter Führing). Plate 2: "Beleuchtung des Pallastes Sr. K. Hoheit des Erzherzogs Maximilian"; plate 3: "Beleuchtung des Landhauses der N: C: Herrn Stände"; plate 5: "Beleuchtung des Fürstlich Trautmannsdorfischen Gebäudes No 68 in der Stadt"; plate 14: "Beleuchtung des Pallastes J. Kais. Hoheiten der Erzherzoge Ranier u. Ludwig. In der Stadt Nro 883." For the etcher Vincenz Raimund Grüner (1771 Prague - 1832 Vienna) see: Thieme-Becker XV, 131. - Plate 5 slightly browned, blank margin slightly frayed. Well printed with ample margins.

Pineau, Nicolas. Chimney-pieces. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), J.G. Merz, (n.d.). 4 fine plates from a series of (probably) 6, with series number A. Nos. 2-3, 5-6, with French and German text. ca. 32,2 x 21,2 cm with ample margins. (# 5536)

Not mentioned in any of the usual bibliographies. Extremely rare German ornament prints. Copies by Johann Georg Merz (1694 - 1762) of plates from the "Architecture Françoise" (Paris, Jean Mariette, 1727-1738). The plates show magnificent designs of chimney pieces with tapestries, candle-holders, panneling. The beautiful designs of the sculptor, decorator, interior designer and engraver Nicolas Pineau (Paris 1684 - Paris 1754) range from the Louis XIV until the Louis XV style. - Slightly thumbed, two tears repaired in one plate, small ink-stains on one plate. With collector's stamp on verso of 2 plates of Fritz Hasselmann (second half of the 19th century), architect in München (Lugt No. 1012).

Pineau, Nicolas. Trumeaux. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), J.G. Merz, (n.d.). 3 fine plates from a series of (probably) 6, with series number C. Nos. 2, 4-5, with French and German text. ca. 32 x 21 cm on leaves of ca. 35,5 x 23,7 cm. (# 5534)

Not mentioned in any of the usual bibliographies. Extremely rare German ornament prints. Copies by Johann Georg Merz (1694 - 1762) of plates from the "Architecture Françoise" (Paris, Jean Mariette, 1727-1738). The plates show elaborate wall decorations with large mirrors, tables. The beautiful designs of the sculptor, decorator, interior designer and engraver Nicolas Pineau (Paris 1684 - Paris 1754) range from the Louis XIV until the Louis XV style. - Small tear in one blank margin, mainly marginal waterstain to one plate; margin of one plate very slightly thumbed; printed on thick paper. With collector's stamp on verso of 2 plates of Fritz Hasselmann (second half of the 19th century), architect in München (Lugt No. 1012).

Pineau, Nicolas. Trumeaux. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), J.G. Merz, (n.d.). 4 fine plates from a series of (probably) 6, with series number C. Nos. 2-5, with French and German text. ca. 32 x 21 cm on leaves of ca. 36,2 x 22,1 cm. (# 5532)

Not mentioned in any of the usual bibliographies. Extremely rare German ornament prints. Copies by Johann Georg Merz (1694 - 1762) of plates from the "Architecture Françoise" (Paris, Jean Mariette, 1727-1738). The plates show elaborate wall decorations with large mirrors, doors, tables. The beautiful designs of the sculptor, decorator, interior designer and engraver Nicolas Pineau (Paris 1684 - Paris 1754) range from the Louis XIV until the Louis XV style. - Somewhat foxed.

Pineau, Nicolas. Wall decorations and furniture. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), J.G. Merz, (n.d.). 4 fine plates from a series of (probably) 6, with series number B. Nos. 2-4, 6, with French and German text. ca. 32 x 21 cm on leaves of ca. 35 x 23,9 cm. (# 5535)

Not mentioned in any of the usual bibliographies. Extremely rare German ornament prints. Copies by Johann Georg Merz (1694 - 1762) of plates from the "Architecture Françoise" (Paris, Jean Mariette, 1727-1738). The plates show elaborate designs of a side-table and water-cattle for a dining-room, made of marble, gilt lead, with painted and wooden decorations; a bedroom with a bed in an alcove and a stove with a clock on top, large mirrors, doors. The beautiful designs of the sculptor, decorator, interior designer and engraver Nicolas Pineau (Paris 1684 - Paris 1754) range from the Louis XIV until the Louis XV style. - Mainly marginal waterstain to 2 plates, 1 plate slightly thumbed. With collector's stamp on verso of 2 plates of Fritz Hasselmann (second half of the 19th century), architect in München (Lugt No. 1012).

Vignola, G.B. de. Règles des cinq ordres d'architecture. Avec l'ordre françois et un petit traité de la coupe des pierres, de charpente, de menuiserie, et serrurerie. Paris, Jean, (after 1776). 58 numbered engraved plates, including allegorical title engraved by van Maelle. 4to. Contemporary wrappers (inkstains on front-cover). (# 2868)

Fowler No. 385. Not in Kat. Orn. Berlin. Entirely engraved edition, by Fowler dated shortly after 1776. Besides the five orders the plates include mouldings, stone cutting, timber framing and iron work. The descriptive text is engraved at the bottom of the plates. The numerous editions of this famous work show the influence of Vignola (1507-1573) on architects during nearly three centuries. - Marginal waterstain at the beginning, title slightly thumbed, some dog-ears.

Vitruvius Pollio, M. De architectura libri decem... Accesserunt, Gulielmi Philandri ... annotationes castigatiores, & plus tertia parte locupletiores. Adiecta est epitome in omnes Georgii Agricolae de mensuris et ponderibus libros eodem auctore. Lugd. (Lyon), J. Tornaesius (De Tournes), 1586. With nice architectural woodcut title-border, medallion portrait of Philander, ca. 85 woodcuts in the text, among which a cut of the Roman circus, the amphitheatre, lifting machines, the various orders; one folding table with the text of an inscription; many fine ornamental initials, some of them in the dotted matter; large printer's mark at the end, words in Greek and civilité. 8 lvs., 460 pp., 18 lvs. 4to. Contemporary limp vellum (ties gone). (# 4381)

Fowler No. 414. Cicognara No. 721. Cf. Cartier, De Tournes, No. 664 (variant issue with Geneve on title-page). Not. in Kat. Orn. Berl. Rare second edition (first 1552) of Vitruvius' famous work on architecture, with Philander's annotations, to be printed in France. The fine illustrations are attributed by Cartier to Bernard Salomon (Le Petit Bernard), Dinsmoor (op. cit. No. 492; p. 76) considers the possibility of an attribution to Sebastiano Serlio. Philander had studied under Serlio. In any case the book is very well designed with beautiful De Tournes' initials. - Slightly browned, otherwise a good copy.