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Audran, Louis (Lyon 1670-Paris 1712). Moïse et le Serpent d'Airain (Moses and the Brazen Serpent), after Charles le Brun. Paris, chez le Veuve Audran rue St. Jacques aux 2. deux Piliers dor, (no date). Fine engraving showing a landscape with Moses and the Brazen Serpent set on a tree, surrounded by the people of Israel, who are fighting against the poisonous serpents. With three lines of engraved explanatory text underneath (see note); underneath signed in the plate "C. Le Brun pinx. L. Audran sculp." 27 x 36,7 cm. (# 5845)

I.F.F. I, 220, No. 3. Le Blanc I, 105, No. 2. Charles le Brun (Paris 1619-Paris 1690) painted two versions of Le Serpent d'Airain, a small one in 1649 which is now in the City Art Gallery in Bristol. This one also served as model for a gobelin, which is preserved in Paris, Mobilier national. The big painting was made for the "Couvent du tiers-ordre de Saint-François à Pique-Puce." The text underneath: "Le peuple d'Israel s'ennuiant du chemin et du travail, parla contre Dieu et contre Moise. C'est pourquoy le Seigneur envoia contre ce peuple des serpens dont la morsure brûloit comme le feu: ils vinrent donc à Moise et ils lui dirent: Nous avons peché: et Moyse fit par le commandement de Dieu, un Serpent d'Airain, et il le mit pour signe; et ceux qui aiant êté blessez le regardoient, étoient gueris. Numer. cap. 21". - Sharp impression with ample margins; small tear in blank part of upper margin. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

(Biblia Hebraica) - Sefer Tehilim, Psalterium. Recens editum ac diligentissimè correctum, declaratis etiam in fine dictionibus, quae in eo aliter leguntur quàm scribuntur, per M. Hieronymum Opitium juniorem. Witebergae, G. Kelner for heirs of S. Selfisch, 1615. Woodcut publisher's mark on title. Text of the Psalms in Hebrew, the preliminaries and some notes at the end partly in Latin. 8, 152 lvs. 8vo. 18th century half calf (somewhat rubbed, lower spine-end and corners somewhat worn). (# 1602)

Vinograd, Wittenberg No. 25. Darlow-Moule No. 5116. Steinschneider 67, No. 409. Not in Zedner, not in Roest. Rare Hebrew Psalter, first published in Wittenberg 1566, edited by Hieronymus Opitz, who studied at Wittenberg and became professor of Hebrew at Jena, died in 1577. "The prelim. matter includes title, dedication (1566), Latin verses, and the Prayer of Habakkuk in Hebrew. The text is followed by some notes". (Darlow-Moule). The preface contains a Neo-Latin poem by Martinus Henricus Saganensis (of Sagan in Silesia), professor in Wittenberg. - Somewhat browned; tear in one leaf repaired, old ownership entry on fly-leaf.

Chasteau, Guillaume (Orléans 1635-Paris 1683). Jesus sortant de Jericho toucha les yeux de deux aveugles, et aussy tost ilz virent. Egrediens Jesus ab Jericho ... Dapres le tableau du Poussin hault de 3. pieds 7 pouces et long de 5 pieds 4 pouces qui est au Cabinet du Roy. Ad tabulam ... N. Poussin pinxit. G. Chasteau sculpsit. Paris, c. 1672-1674. Large oblong etching and engraving showing Christ healing the blind of Jericho engraved by Guillaume Chasteau after the painting "Les aveugles de Jéricho" by Nicolas Poussin. Signed in the plate. With 2 engraved lines of French and Latin text underneath (see above). 41,5 x 52 cm. (# 5829)

I.F.F. II, 288 No. 15.III. Andresen 181.II. Wildenstein 65.III. In database of the British Museum. Third state (of 3). The painting "Les aveugles de Jéricho", made in 1650 by the famous French painter Nicolas Poussin (Les Adelys in Normandy 1594-Rome 1665), is now in the Musée du Louvre in Paris. In 1665 it was acquired by King Louis XIV. This print is one of the main works of the engraver and publisher Guillaume Chasteau, who worked for Louis XIV. "Pl. pour le Cabinet des planches gravées du Roi. Cuivre à la Chalcogr. du Louvre" (Angoulvent, 1202). "An impression of this plate is attested in Mariette's collection in 1674" (British Museum). It depicts Christ placing his hand on the forehead of a blind man kneeling before him; behind the man, another blind man, also kneeling, with young man seizing his forearm; a woman holding a baby standing at left; six Apostles surrounding Christ; classsical buildings of Jericho in the background. The engraved title in French and Latin contains the dimensions and provenance of the original painting. - Good impression on strong laid paper, with ample margins; lightly foxed; collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

Cotton, H. A list of editions of the Bible and parts thereof in English, from the year 1505 to 1820. With an appendix containing specimens of translations, and bibliographical descriptions. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1821. 21, 168 pp. - Bound with: Cotton, H. Memoir of a French translation of the New-Testament, in which the Mass and Purgatory are found in the Sacred text; together with Bishop Kidder's reflections on the same. Accompanied by notes. London, J. Cochran, 1827. 2 lvs., 70 pp. Together 2 works in 1 volume. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, gilt back (rubbed). (# 5761)

Ad I: Besterman 309. First edition of this important 19th century bibliographical guide to English Bible collectors. Henry Cotton (1789 - 1879) compiled this work while he was librarian at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. - Ad II: Rare first edition. Richard Kidder (1633 - 1703) became Bishop of Bath and Wells. - Some leaves slightly foxed.

Dubosc, Claude (Paris 1682-London c. 1746). Susanna and the Elders. From the original picture, in the collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Annibal Carracci pinxit. Cl. Du Bosc sculpsit. London, John Boydell, March 25th 1778. Fine large engraving, showing Susanna sitting half naked next to a large fountain, seized by one of the elders, the other elder climbing over a ballustrade behind her; in the background a landscape with large building; 3 lines of engraved text underneath (see above), engraved by Claude Dubosc (Du Bosc) after Annibale Carracci (Bologna 1560-Rome 1609). 34,7 x 40,3 cm. (# 5828)

Cf. I.F.F. VII, 360 No.1, for the original state. Later state, published after Dubosc's death. Claude Dubosc or Du Bosc was a Paris engraver, who went to England in 1712. John Boydell (1719-1804) was the leading London print publisher of his time. - Good impression. Lightly browned, small stain in blank lower left corner. Trimmed to the plate-mark at lower margin, small margins at three other sides. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

(Estienne, R.) Hebraea, Chaldaea, Graeca et Latina nomina Virorum. Mulierum, Populorum, Idolorum, Urbium, Fluviorum, Montium... Locorum quae in Bibliis sparsa leguntur, suis quaeque characteribus restituta, cum latina interpretatione, additis etiam Bibliorum locis in quibus ita scripta leguntur... Antverpiae, Chr. Plantin, 1565. Woodcut printer's mark on title. The marginals printed in Hebrew and Greek. 112 lvs. (last blank). 16mo. Contemporary polished calf, on both sides double gilt fillet, back richly gilt with label, gilt inside dentelles (spine-ends and corners a little worn, rubbed). (# 1495)

Voet No. 1750. Belg. Typogr. No. 1390. Charming Plantin impression of the index of Biblical names, composed by Robert I Estienne and first published in his first Latin Bible edition of 1527/28. This useful index consists of Hebrew, Chaldee and Greek pronouns, accompanied by a Latin definition and translation. - Apart from a tiny wormhole in lower blank margins of a few lvs., a very well preserved copy.

Hosee cum Thargum, id est Chaldaica paraphrasi Ionathan, & commentariis R. Selomo Iarhi, R. Abraham Aben Ezra, & R. D. Kimhi: variis lectionibus ex multorum exemplarium diligenti collatione in margine ascriptis. (Geneva), R. Stefius = R. Estienne, (1556). With large woodcut printer's mark on title, 4 section-titles surrounded by a woodcut border; title printed in Hebrew and Latin, the rest of the book completely printed in Hebrew and Aramaic. 243 pp. 4to. Contemporary vellum, probably made from the binding of a slightly smaller book (new end-papers, ties gone, somewhat stained). (# 5602)

Renouard, 86 (did not see a copy). Chaix, Dufour & Moeckli 28 (microfilm). Roest 195. Zedner 123. Vinograd, Paris, 32 (wrongly mentions Paris as the printing-place). Cf. Vinograd, Geneva, 2 (edition with other collation). Steinschneider No. 146 (Paris as printing-place) and No. 9529. Very rare Hebrew Geneva imprint by Robert Estienne (I). First edition of this compilation of the Minor Prophets, with the Aramaic translation of Jonathan ben Uzziel (first century B.C.E.-first century C.E.), together with the commentaries of the three great Jewish commentators, Solomon ben Isaac Rashi (1040-1105), Abraham ibn Ezra (1089-1164), and David Kimhi (1160?-1235?). Contains apart from Hosea, also Joel, Amos, Obadia and Jona. - Waterstain mainly at beginning and towards the end; occasionally wormholes in blank margins, touching only a few letters; slightly foxed.

In praise of the Virtuous Woman. (The Book of Proverbs, chapter 31: 10-31. English translation by the Jewish Publication Society of America). Zuilichem, The Catharijne Press, 1994. With frontispiece after Auk de Boer. Large Hebrew letter, from alef to tav, at the top of each text-page. 32 pp., 2 lvs. Miniature book, 61 x 40 mm. Bound by Luce Thürkôw in white silk, with title printed in black on front-cover. (# 5865)

Charming miniature book. No. 55 of a limited edition of 175 copies; typography Jessica Zeelenberg, who also re-designed the large Hebrew Alef-Bet; printing Jan de Jong. - Added the original prospectus (2 lvs.). Well preserved.

Leclerc, Jean (IV). Listoire de Hester (L'histoire d'Esther). (Paris, c. 1600). Complete suite of 4 numbered engravings, illustrating the story of Queen Esther and Haman, the first signed "I. le Clerc excudit". Each representation is surrounded by an ornamental border containing the French title of the complete series on first plate and the French titles of each seperate plate. Below each plate are 2 lines of Latin text engraved in the plate. Ca. 13 x 17 cm. Oblong 4to. Bound together in 20-century decorated boards. (# 1267)

I.F.F. VII, 432 Nos. 10-13. Rare only state. Fine suite by Jean Leclerc IV (1560-1621/1622) , illustrating the famous biblical story told on the Jewish holiday Purim. Jean Leclerc IV was the most important member of this family of engravers and print-publishers. He was active in Paris, except between 1590-1594 when he most likely fled with his family to Tours. 1. In top the title of the series: "Listoire de Hester"; in the lower border the title of the plate: "Hester, choisie pour Royne"; underneath "Sola placet regi multis e millibus Hester. Hinc regale decus suscipit in capite Hester. cap.2. I. le clerc excudit". 2. In top title of the plate: "Aman est en credit vers le Roy"; underneath "Exaltatur Aman Iudaeis pestifer hostis. Annulus et digito regius ecce datur. Hester cap. 3". 3. In top title of the plate: "'Hester prosternee auy (sic) pieds du Roy"; underneath "Pectore sollicito sed non tristo omne regem. Conveniens Ester fercula ad alma vocat. Hester cap. 5 ". 4. In top title of the plate "Aman acuse par Hester est pandu"; underneath: "Accusatur Haman, reginaque crimina pandit. iairidae structum sustinuitque crucem. Ester. cap. 7". - Ample margins, tear in two leaves skilfully repaired.

Leclerc, Jean (IV). Listoire de Iudic (L'histoire de Judith). (Paris, ca. 1600). Complete suite of 4 numbered engravings illustrating the story of Judith and Holofernus, the first signed "I. le Clerc ex.". Each representation is surrounded by an ornamental border containing the French title of the complete series on first plate and the French titles of each seperate plate. Below each plate are one or two lines of Latin text engraved in the plate. Ca. 13 x 17 cm. Oblong 4to. Bound together in 20-century decorated boards. (# 920)

Not in I.F.F. Fine suite by Jean Leclerc IV (1560-1621/1622), the most important member of this family of engravers and print-publishers. He was active in Paris, except between 1590-1594 when he most likely fled with his family to Tours. 1. In top the title of the series: "Listoire de Iudic"; in the lower border "Holofernes envoyé contre les Iuifs"; underneath: "Instructis copys populos orientis adire. Mandat Holofernus rex Nabugodonosor". 2. In top title of the plate: "Iudic devant Holofernes"; underneath: "Cum socia per castra duce petit ecce Juditha auribus et regis plurima verba dedit". 3. In top title of the plate "La mort d'Holofernes"; underneath "Hic in conclavicum solo sola relicta funereo sternit ebria membra thoro". 4. In top title of the plate "La fuitte des Assiriens"; underneath "Assiry fugiunt audita morte Holofernis pectora torpebat exanimata metu". - Ample margins, tear in blank margin of last leaf skilfully repaired.

Panzer, G.W. Versuch einer kurzen Geschichte der römisch-catholischen deutschen Bibelübersetzung. Nürnberg, G.P. Monath, 1781. 2 lvs., 196 pp. 4to. 20th century red cloth, gilt lettering on spine. (# 5763)

Besterman 311. Bigmore and Wyman II, 116. First edition. A history and bibliography of the Roman Catholic Bibles in German translation by the famous German bibliographer Georg Wolfgang Panzer (Sulzbach 1729 - Nürnberg 1804). - Very lightly browned.

Picart, Étienne (Paris 1631-Amsterdam 1721). Separation de St. Pierre et de St. Paul. D'apres le tableau de Jean Lanfranc (Giovanni Lanfranco) qui est dans le Cabinet du Roy, de quatre pieds de haut, sur 4 pieds et demy de large. Sanctorum Petri et Pauli acerba a se invicem discessio... Roma, 1679. Large oblong engraving, showing Saint Peter and Saint Paul being separated by soldiers and other people, in front of a landscape with a river and a fortified city; at bottom 2 columns each with 3 lines of engraved French and Latin text (see above); underneath signed in the plate "Steph. Picart Rom. sculps. 1679." 43,5 x 47,7 cm. (# 5844)

Nagler XII, 409 No. 25. Le Blanc III, 196, No. 20. The original painting by Giovanni Lanfranco (Parma 1582-Roma 1647), which belonged to Louis XIV, is preserved in the Musée national des Châteaux de Versailles. The engraving is in reverse. Étienne (also named Stephanus) Picart, is often called "Le Romain" from the years he worked in Rome. He became member of the Académie Royale in Paris in 1664, and worked for the Cabinet du Roy Louis XIV. He spent the last years of his life from 1710 in the Netherlands where he emigrated with his son, the famous engraver Bernard Picart. - Sharp impression on heavy paper, with small margins. In lower blank margin written in black ink "Goy Ton". Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).