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Alardus Amstelredamus. Similitudines, sive Collationes ex Bibliis Sacris et veterum Orthodoxorum commentariis. Lugduni (Lyon), J. & Fr. Frellon, 1543. With historiated woodcut title-border. 48, 304 lvs. 8vo. 17th century calf, back richly gilt with label (front joint and corners slightly worn, somewhat stained). (# 1383)

De Graaf, Alardus Amstelredamus No. 38. Baudrier V, 193 (with reproduction of the title). BM STC French, Suppl., 2. Not in Adams. Second edition of this collection of parables gathered principally from the writings of the Fathers. First published in Cologne in 1539, it was one of Alardus' most popular writings and "its success is to a certain extent to compare with Erasmus' Adagia and similar 16th century compilations". (De Graaf). Alardus (Amsterdam 1491 - Louvain 1544), Dutch humanist, studied and taught at Alkmaar and Louvain, where he was corrector for the printer Thierry Martens. In this way he could make contact with Erasmus, whom he greatly admired. Alardus' greatest achievement was his edition of the works of Rudolph Agricola. Of this 2nd edition exist 6 different issues, which are entirely identical, only with a different printer's address and a different title (see: De Graaf No. 37, note). - A few contemporary marginal annotations.

Audran, Girard (Lyon 1640-Paris 1703). Le Temps aydé par l'Amour de la Vertu, desbrouille des nuages de l'Ignorance, la verité de la Peinture. Pour sevir de frontispice aux tables des preceptes de la peinture. After Louis Testelin. Paris, 1680-1696. Beautiful circular etching: The personifications of Time and Love of Virtue pushing the clouds of Ignorance (donkey's head) away from Painting, personified by a reclining female figure with palette and paint-brushes. Etched title (see above) underneath, at bottom signed in the plate "L. Testelin pinxit. Audran scul. cum privil. Reg." 33,2 x 31,7 cm. (# 5841)

I.F.F. I, 133, No. 55. Robert-Dumesnil IX, 274 No. 47 (third state). In database British Museum (third state). Third state, intended as frontispiece for Henry Testelin's "Sentiments des plus habiles peintres sur la pratique de la peinture et sculpture" published in Paris in 1680 (second edition in 1696). The painter and etcher Louis Testelin (Paris 1615-Paris 1655) was the brother of the author Henry Testelin (Paris 1616-Den Haag/The Hague 1695). The original painting by Louis Testelin of c. 1655 is lost. - Reinforced at blank borders. Sharp impression. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

Bartsch, Adam. Catalogue raisonné de toutes les estampes qui forment l'oeuvre de Rembrandt et ceux de ses principaux imitateurs. Composé par ... Gersaint, Helle, Glomy et P. Yver. Nouvelle édition. Entièrement refondue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée par Adam Bartsch. Réimpression de l'édition de 1797. Leipzig, A. Danz, 1880. With portrait of Rembrandt and several plates by A. Bartsch. 2 parts in 1 volume. 39, 1, 234 pp., 1 lf.; 182 pp., 1 lf. Large 8vo. Contemporary brown half morocco, back gilt with 2 labels (corners rubbed). (# 5907)

Famous oeuvre-catalogue of prints by Rembrandt. Entries: 375 prints by Rembrandt, 87 "in the manner of Rembrandt", and 88 after Rembrandt; states described.

Basan, Pierre François (Paris 1723 - Paris 1797). Les muletiers des Alpes. Both pinxit, F. Basan excudit. Paris, chés (sic) Basan graveur, (no date, ca. 1770). Fine large etching by Basan after Jan Dirksz Both, showing a landscape in the Italian Alps, a river meandering through the mountains, ships, a village, large trees and muleteers with their mules in front. Large oblong folio. 26,6 x 39 cm. (# 5800)

I.F.F. II, 121 No. 122. Le Blanc, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, 191 No. 441. Fine print from the rich collections of Pierre François Basan (Paris 1723 - Paris 1797), engraver, etcher and especially publisher of prints. Jan Dirksz Both (Utrecht 1615/18 - Utrecht 1652), was a famous Dutch painter and etcher, who stayed several years in Rome and focused on pictures of Italian landscapes after his return ca. 1642 to the Dutch Republic. - Mounted, with margins; collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

(Beka, J. de & G. Heda). Historia veterum episcoporum Ultraiectinae sedis, & comitum Hollandiae, explicata chronico Iohannis de Beca... usque ad annum 1345, et Historia Guilhelmi Hedae... auctoris nunquam editi, completa Appendice usque ad annum Christi 1574, auctore Suffrido Petri... historico; Bernardo Furmerio... recensente, & notis illustrante. Franequerae, R. Doyema, 1612. Woodcut printer's mark on titles. 2 parts in 1 vol. 4 lvs., pp. 1-189, 1 lf.; pp. 191-426. 4to. Contemporary vellum (slightly stained, vellum of outer edges loosening). (# 1596)

Visscher, Cat. Sted. Bibl. Leeuwarden 63. Potthast 162. Second issue of the first edition (Franeker 1611) of the most famous medieval chronicle of the Northern Netherlands, edited by Bernard Furmerius (Leeuwarden 1542-1616), Frisian humanist and historiographer of the States of Friesland, as such successor of Suffr. Petrus. This is considered his best and most important work. - On front fly-leaves contemporary musical scribblings and ownership entries of 'Cor. de Vianen', and 'Cornelius Brandyn 1635'; a few contemporary marginal annotations; insignificantly browned.

Blondel, D. Familier esclaircissement de la question si une femme a esté assise au siege papal de Rome entre Leon IV, & Benoist III. Seconde édition, plus correcte que la première. Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, 1649. With printer's mark on title. 109 pp. 12mo. Contemporary limp vellum. (# 1366)

Haag II, 308. Erudite and successfull criticism of the myth of Pope Joan. David Blondel (1590-1655), French ecclesiastical historian, Professor at Saumur and at the Ecole Illustre at Amsterdam. All his works were put on the Index. - Engraved book-plate, slightly browned.

Boeren, P.C. Catalogus van de handschriften van het Rijksmuseum Meermanno-Westreenianum. 's-Gravenhage 1979. 8vo. Original cloth. (# 3044)

Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum in The Hague, with extensive descriptions. - As new.

Bruyn, Abraham de (Antwerpen 1540-Köln 1587). Frieze: landscape with various animals, from left to right five dogs, three rabbits, two stags, two deer and a fox, trees in the background. 1578. Fine oblong engraving, unsigned. Small oblong folio: 5,4 x 21,5 cm. (# 5897)

Hollstein, Dutch, IV, 7, No. 127-138. Nagler, Monogrammisten, I, No. 410, 22. In database British Museum. This is one of a series of twelve friezes with wild and tame animals, one dated 1578. Abraham de Bruyn, engraver and publisher, born in Antwerp, where he was active from 1565, but often moved. 1570 in Breda, c. 1576-1578 in Cologne, 1580 in Antwerp and again after 1585 in Cologne where he died. He did much work for Plantin. - Trimmed to border line, a few very tiny damages. Good impression of this beautiful and rare engraving; under glass in mahogany frame.

Bruyn, Abraham de (Antwerpen 1540-Köln 1587). Frieze: landscape with various animals, from left to right two elephants, two rabbits, lion, stag, squirrel, two monkeys, parrot, two bears, three ibexes, trees in the background. 1578. Fine oblong engraving, at bottom signed in the plate "AdB". Small oblong folio: 5,6 x 22 cm. (# 5896)

Hollstein, Dutch, IV, 7, No. 127-138. Nagler, Monogrammisten, I, No. 410, 22. In database British Museum. This is one of a series of twelve friezes with wild and tame animals, one dated 1578. Abraham de Bruyn, engraver and publisher, born in Antwerp, where he was active from 1565, but often moved. 1570 in Breda, c. 1576-1578 in Cologne, 1580 in Antwerp and again after 1585 in Cologne where he died. He did much work for Plantin. - Trimmed to border line, a few very tiny damages. Good impression of this beautiful and rare engraving; under glass in mahogany frame.

Carracci, Annibale (Bologna 1560-Rome 1609). Galeria nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma del sereniss. duca di Parma ... dipinta da Annibale Carracci, intagliata da Carlo Cesio. Roma, Arnold van Westerhout, (no date, c. 1700). Series of 33 (of 44) very fine large engraved plates on 19 leaves, showing Baroque mural paintings and decorations in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, engraved by Carlo Cesio (Cesi) after mural paintings by Annibale Carracci. Large folio. (# 5825)

Bartsch XXI, 108-114, Nos. 21-64. Cf. Fuhring Nos. 8993-9038. The Gallery of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome, painted by Annibale Carracci for cardinal Odoardo Farnese in 1597, was engraved by Carlo Cesio (Rieti 1626 - Rieti 1686) and published c. 1657 by Collignon. According to Fuhring this is the third edition with the name of the publisher Arnold van Westerhout (Antwerp 1651-Rome 1725), who replaced Collignon's name by his own. The plates, which are numbered 1-30, show beautiful scenes from Greek mythology. Some plates have a repeated plate-number, other plates are without plate-number (see explanation by Bartsch and Fuhring). Bartsch Nos. 59, 62, 63 are combined in one large etching with plate-number 29; Bartsch Nos. 60, 61, 64 are combined in one large etching with plate-number 30. The Flemish publisher, printmaker and painter Arnold van Westerhout worked in Antwerp, Prague, c. 1692 in Florence and was active c. 1700 in Rome, where he also died. - Without engraved title-page and dedication to Carlo Ottoboni (missing in most copies) and without the following 11 plates: Bartsch Nos. 29.9, 30.10, 33.13, 36.16, 38.18, 39.19, 42.22, 43.22bis, 44.23, 45.23bis, 58.28. 17 plates, which were originally double-paged, are lightly brown on the former fold; 7 plates slightly foxed, light waterstain to 5 plates; tear in 2 plates, in one of them with loss of a small piece in blank lower part of plate; two small holes in one plate. About half of the plates with very big or very ample margins, and half of the plates with small margins are mounted.

Crasset, J. Méditations pour tous les jours du carême, ou entretiens doux & affectueux sur la passion & la mort de N.S. Jesus-Christ avec des cantiques & litanies de la passion. Brusselle, Fr. Foppens, 1722. Woodcut device on both titles, some nice head- and tail-pieces; with engraved plate showing Christ on the cross with the Holy Virgin. 2 parts in 1 volume. 13 lvs., 294 pp., 1 lf.; 3 lvs., 302 pp., 1 lf., 20 blank lvs. 8vo. Contemporary calf (foot of spine damaged, rubbed). (# 5018)

De Backer-Sommervogel II, 1638 No. 18. The Jesuit Jean Crasset (Dieppe 1618 - Paris 1692) taught at Paris and was the author of several works. - Ownership entry on title: "Ex licea R.P. Pr(o)(vinci)alii in servio usu P. Francisci Ludovici Capucini"; inscription on fly-leaf: "par permission du Rtrii Reverande Pere Provinciale pour le simple usage du Pere Francois Ludovic Capucin". A few leaves slightly browned.

Dancker Danckerts (Amsterdam 1634 - 1666). Crab-fishers by night. After Nicholaes Berghem (Haarlem 1620 - 1683 Amsterdam). Very fine large etching. 37,7 x 46,8 cm. (# 2236)

Wurzbach 8. Hollstein (after N. Berghem) 87. Hollstein 25: "Chief work(s) of the engraver". Spiegel van Alledag, Nederlandse Genreprenten 1550 - 1700, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, 1997, pp. 344 ff. with large illustration. State V (of 5). Famous and important work of art. The series of four landscapes to which the crab-fishers by night belong is known as the four times of the day, morning, afternoon, evening, night. But, according to Spiegel van Alledag, it is questionable if they were considered as a series in the time of their creation. "De serie van vier waartoe de Krabvissers by nacht behoort staat te boek als de Tijden van de dag, maar het is de vraag of deze in de tijd van ontstaan als een cyclus werd gezien". Crab-fishing is seldom depicted on paintings. Here are depicted a rich couple on horseback and fishermen standing in the water, one holding a crab in his hand, the other with burning straw in his hands, causing dramatic light effects. - Good impression with margins.

(Duguet, J.J.) Traitté des scrupules, de leurs causes, de leurs especes, de leurs suites dangereuses, de leurs remedes généraux et particuliers. Paris, J. Estienne, 1718. 6 lvs., 264 pp., 6 lvs. 12mo. Contemporary calf, back gilt with label (spine-ends and corners slightly damaged, very little rubbed). (# 4111)

Barbier IV, 787. Cf. Willaert No. 8795. Probably second edition (first Paris 1717). The French Oratorian theologian J.J. Duguet (Montbrison 1649 - Paris 1733), author of many books, was professor of philosophy in Troyes and theology at Paris. He left the Congregation of the Oratory when the decree was given against Cartesianism (the philosphy of R. Descartes) and Jansenism. He had to leave France and to take refuge in Brussels and later the Low Countries. - A very few leaves very lightly browned.

(Duguet, J.J.) Traitté des scrupules, de leurs causes, de leurs especes, de leurs suites dangereuses, de leurs remedes généraux et particuliers. Paris, J. Estienne, 1718. 6 lvs., 264 pp., 6 lvs. 12mo. Contemporary calf, back gilt with label (spine-ends and upper part of front-joint damaged, slightly rubbed). (# 4112)

Barbier IV, 787. Cf. Willaert No. 8795. Probably second edition (first Paris 1717). The French Oratorian theologian J.J. Duguet (Montbrison 1649 - Paris 1733), author of many books, was professor of philosophy in Troyes and theology at Paris. He left the Congregation of the Oratory when the decree was given against Cartesianism (the philosphy of R. Descartes) and Jansenism. He had to leave France and to take refuge in Brussels and later the Low Countries. - Contemporary ownership entry 'Moreau' on title; waterstain in 1 quire, a few leaves lightly browned.

Fleury - Eigentliche Vorbildung des harten Treffens so zwischen den Mansfeldischen und Spanischen auff den Brabändischen Grentzen vorgangen Anno 1622. Frankfurt a.M., heirs of M. Merian, 1635. Large battle-scene near the village of Fleury in Hainaut (Henegouwen). 26,6 x 34,5 cm. (# 5443)

From Theatrum Europaeum. - Mounted, small tears in lower margin touching a few letters of the subscription only, slightly browned, with margins.

Goltzius, Hendrik (Mülbracht 1558-Haarlem 1617). Spes/Hope, seated whole-length, sitting on a large anchor and with two putti holding a wreath over her head. Anonymous German drawing in red chalk of the first half of the 18th century, copying an engraving of 1601, by Jan Saenredam (Zaandam c. 1565-Assendelft 1607) after a design by Hendrik Goltzius. On paper with watermark of an unicorn with chain. 34,5 x 21,5 cm. (# 5855)

Fine drawing of the female personification of Hope, one of the Cardinal Virtues. For the engraving by Jan Saenredam after Hendrik Goltzius, see Hollstein XXIII, 36 No. 42 and Bartsch III. 246, No. 82. - Light stain in upper left corner and lower right corner.

Gunst, Pieter van (Amsterdam 1659-after 1731). Portrait of Isaac Verburg, after Jan Maurits Quinkhard. Fine engraved portrait bust directed to right, with long-haired wig, in an oval; lettered around oval "Isaacus Verburgius Lugd. Batav. Ut vivas vigila." Below "natus 1684", and 6 line Latin poem by D. Hoogstratanus (=David van Hoogstraten); at bottom signed in the plate "Quinckhardt pinxit. P. van Gunst sculpsit". 34,5 x 22,5 cm (plate mark). (# 5854)

Van Someren No. 5734. Wurzbach I, 622, No. 54. Isaac Verburg was born in Leiden, according to this engraving in 1684, according to others in 1680. He was Rector of the Latin schools in Amsterdam and author and translator of several books, he died 1745 in Amsterdam. The painting by Jan Maurits Quinkhard of 1725, is in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This print, by the Amsterdam engraver Pieter Stevensz van Gunst is thus made between 1725 and c. 1731. - Mounted, good impression, with small margins.

Hallé, Noël (Paris 1711-Paris 1781). Monseigneur le Duc de Chartres passe a N. Dame de Gournay ou il est reçeu a la porte de l'Eglise par M.re Jean Baptiste Thomas du Taillis curé qui l'attendoit a la tete du Clergé et celebra la messe en presence de Son Altesse pour demander a Dieu la conservation de ce prince dans la campagne quil va faire contre les ennemis de l'etat. Le 27 avril 1744. Paris, chez Tardieu, 1744. Fine engraving and etching, by Nicolas Henri Tardieu after a design by Noël Hallé; signed Hallé inv., N. Tardieu sculp.; with 4 lines of engraved text underneath (see above). 30,7 x 21,7 cm. (# 5827)

Willk-Brocard, Les Hallé, 478-479 No. 295, with illustration. Estournet, Hallé, 157 No. 156. Portalis et Béraldi III, 583 No. 9. Only state. Beautiful full-length portraits of Louis Philippe I d'Orléans (1725-1785) "le Gros" (the Fat) and a group of his companions receiving a blessing with holy water from the parish priest Jean Baptiste Thomas du Taillis, who is standing with a group of clergymen in front of the church N. Dame in Gournay at the Marne. Louis Philippe I d'Orléans was serving with the French armies and distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession, the war between France and England. The French painter Noël Hallé made the design especially for this political French broadsheet. The French engraver/etcher Nicolas Henri Tardieu (1674-1749), was also print publisher. "Louis XV déclare la guerre à l'Angleterre et à l'Autriche le 15 mars 1744 et fait envahir les Pays-Bas. Le 27 avril, le duc de Chartres passe par Gournay, sur les bords de la Marne ... Ce dessin (par Hallé) destiné à la gravure est la première oeuvre à son retour en France en 1744" (Willk-Brocard). - Ample margins, very well preserved on strong paper. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

(Haren, O.Z. van). De geuzen, vaderlandsch dichtstuk. Amsterdam, Elwe en Langeveld, 1785. With 2 engraved titles and 12 nice vignettes. 3 parts in 1 volume with continuous pagination. 52 pp., pp. 1-168; pp. 169-225; pp. 227-393, 1 pp., 1 lf. 8vo. Old boards (somewhat worn). (# 4774)

Doorninck II, No. 1420. Special copy, containing a dedication to Willem V "Zijne Hoogheid" (8 pp.) written for this edition by the editor Willem Bilderdijk, which was teared out from most copies, as the other editor Feith disagreed with it (kind information of Drs. P.J. Buijnsters). Fifth edition of van Haren's famous poem. The last part consists of "Ophelderende bijvoegsels". - Printed on thick paper; a very few leaves very lightly browned.

Hoermann von und zu Guttenberg, Christoph Friedrich (18th century). Standing man looking to the left, with knapsack, basket and staff. (Germany, probably Augsburg), 23 Mai 1734. Engraving, at right below image signed in the plate, "CFH fec", probably after Abraham Bloemaert. 18,2 x 10,7 cm. (# 2238)

Not in Nagler Monogrammisten. Not much is known about Hoermann von Guttenberg, according to Thieme-Becker XVII, 219, he was probably born in Kaufbeuren (Schwaben) and was active as a painter and engraver in Augsburg (two dated engravings Augsburg 1746 and 1755 are known) and ca. 1760 in Ulm. He was the son-in-law of the publisher M. Engelbrecht. - Some brown spots; bright impression with ample margins. As not much is known about the engraver, the contemporary handwritten date: "23 Maij 1734" and the name "Hörman" in the blank lower margin of our print provide very interesting additional biographical information.

Hondius, H., the Elder (Duffel 1573 - Den Haag 1650). Augustinus Marloratus. ca. 1610. Very fine engraved portrait. 165 x 121 mm. (# 5455)

The New Hollstein, Hondius, No. 190. Not in Wurzbach. 2nd state (of 2). Fine imprint on laid paper. With signature H fe(cit) in right upper corner. With engraved name in lower margin "Augustinus Marloratus" and four lines Latin text underneath: "Huic Augustino regnabat pectore candor, Huic uni caelum cura laborque fuit. Ex monarcho factus, purus sanctusque minister Divini verbi: martij amore Dei". In margin right: "cum privill." Hendrik Hondius first lived in Mechelen, Antwerpen and Brussel, for a short period in Amsterdam and Leiden, but mostly in Den Haag. The French Reformer Augustin Marlorat (Bar le Duc 1506 - Rouen 1562), minister at Rouen and the author of several theological books, became a Protestant martyr. He worked some time in Geneva and Lausanne (see: Haag, La France Protestante VII, 256-259). - Tear in background, not touching portrait. With margins, top margin trimmed within the borderline.

Kamphuyzen, D.R. Stichtelyke rymen, om te lezen of te zingen: onderscheyden in IV deelen; geheel op nooten. Na de voysen van R. Rooleeuw. Rotterdam, I. Naeranus, 1698. Musical notation throughout. 10 lvs., 762 pp., 5 lvs., 24 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf over wood (clasps gone, heavily rubbed and somewhat damaged). (# 3281)

Scheurleer 40. Cf. Eitner II, 297-298. Very popular collection of pious verse, the first edition to contain the musical notation by R. Rooleeuw. Diederik Rafaelsz Camphuysen (Gorkum 1568 - Dokkum 1619), at first a painter, became later a theologian and zealous follower of Socinianism. - Slightly waterstained, a small wormhole in a few leaves just touching a few letters.

Kiepert, H. Übersichtskarte der Verbreitung der Deutschen in Europa. Für den deutschen Schulverein zusammengestellt von H. Kiepert. Massstab in 1:3.000.000 von deutschen geograph. Meilen. Berlin, L. Kraatz for Dietrich Reimer, 1887. Large oblong folded lithographed school map of Germany and its colonies, coloured by hand. 55,2 x 75,8 cm. (# 5874)

Extending west to east from England and France to Russia, Bulgaria and the Black Sea; and north to south from Sweden, Denmark, Estonia to Italy, Bosnia, and Bulgaria. With inset maps of Estonia, Latvia, and Russia, Caucasus with Georgia. Heinrich Kiepert (1818-1899) was a prolific cartographer and geographer from Berlin. - Pasted on verso back-cover leaf of "Verlag von Dietrich Reimer in Berlin" with list of other maps published by Kiepert; tiny tears in blank part of 2 folds, with ample margins.

Kirchmann, J. De funeribus Romanorum libri quatuor cum appendice. Accessit et Funus parasiticum Nicolai Rigaltii. Lugd. Batav. (Leiden), apud Hackios, 1672. With fine etched frontispiece and 4 etched folding plates by Romeyn de Hooghe. Woodcut printer's mark on both titles. Many passages in Greek. 2 parts in 1 vol. 23 lvs., 649 (wrongly numbered 641 ) pp., 22 lvs.; 24 pp. - Bound with: Kirchmann, J. In funere Pauli Merulae historiarum professoris in Academia Batavorum, & foederatarum provinciarum historiographi, oratio, in qua de vita scriptisque ejus disseritur. Lugd. Batav., ex officina Hackiana, 1672. Woodcut printer's mark on title. 4 lvs., 64 pp. 12mo. Contemporary vellum. (# 2668)

Ad I. Landwehr, Romeyn de Hooghe No. 20 (not mentioning the second part (of 24 pp.) by Rigaltius). A rich collection of inscriptions and of quotations taken from ancient authors concerning the funeral rites, burial places, etc. of antiquity and especially of the Romans. Johannes Kirchmann (Lübeck 1575-1643), a philologist, was professor of poetry in Rostock and later rector in Lübeck. - Library stamp and name on titles, a tear in text-leaf repaired. Ad II. The Leiden professor Paulus Merula was born 1558 at Dordrecht and died 1607 at Rostock.

(Laet, J. de). Belgii confoederati respublica: seu Gelriae, Holland, Zeland, Traject., Fris., Transisal., Groning. chorographica politicaque descriptio. Lugd. Batav. (Leiden), (B.and A.) Elzevier, 1630. With nice engraved title. 4 lvs., 359 pp., 4 (last blank) lvs. 24mo. Very beautiful contemporary olive green morocco; sides richly gilt with an outer framework of a garland in fillet border, an inner dentelle border; the inner rectangle, with gilt corner-pieces and a central medallion, is dotted with gilt stars; the flat back is ornamented in the same style; gilt edges. (# 5584)

Willems No. 326. First edition. The Elzeviers issued two other editions in the same year. Jan de Laet was director of the Dutch West-India Company. The various works of the Respublica series, printed by the Elzeviers, were very popular. - Tiny wormhole in blank lower margin, only touching at the beginning a few letters and a very small spot of the engraved title; somewhat browned. A very charming copy preserved in a very fine and well-preserved contemporary binding.

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.

Lettres historiques; contenant ce qui se passe de plus important en Europe; et les réfléxions nécessaires sur ce sujet. Tome XLIII (Janvier-Juin 1713). La Haye, A. Moetjes, 1713. Woodcut printer's device on each title. 6 parts (with continuous pagination) in 1 volume. 852 pp. (bound after page 140, 2 lvs. of publisher's catalogue), 19 lvs., 72 pp., 30 pp., 24 pp. 12mo. Contemporary vellum, with 2 brass clasps, fingertabs. (# 5314)

Barbier II, 1275. Haag II, 204ff. Quérard, la France litt. I, 289. A monthly compilation (complete in 111 volumes) describing contemporary events, started by the French Protestant theologian and professor of philosophy and mathematics Jacques Bernard (Nions 1658 - Leiden 1718), who settled in Holland. He published the volumes from 1692 to 1698, after which date the work was continued up to 1728 by H. Basnage, Jean du Mont and others. Contains extensive chapters on the Treaty of Utrecht. - Light waterstain in 1 quire. Handwritten ownership entry on paste-down end-paper of Gr(a)f. Charlotte v. Leyden.

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.

Outeren, G.P. van. De regtsmagt van het Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland verdedigd. Pleitrede. Leyden, C.C. van der Hoek, 1835. 104 pp. Large 8vo. Modern marbled boards, uncut. (# 5760)

Including the "Vonnis" (judgement). Guillaume Pierre van Outeren (1799 - 1855).

Pfeiffer, F.J. De werking der vryheids zoonen, Opgedraagen aan alle waare voorstanders der Nederlandsche Vrijheid. Rotterdam, D. de Jong, 1784. Large allegorical engraving showing a corps of armed patriotic civilians engraved by L. Brasser after F.J. Pfeiffer, with a 12-line engraved Dutch poem underneath by P.J. Kasteleijn. Oblong folio. ca. 37 cm x 41,5 cm. (# 5785)

Atlas van Stolk No. 4575, 2. Müller, Nederlandsche Historieplaten, III No. 4618. Uncommon sheet. The Patriots of the patriotic movement "Patriottenbeweging" in the Netherlands were in favour of armed civilian militia, to establish an enlightened democratic republic. The Pro-Orange party wanted to keep things as they were. The large allegorical engraving illustrates a corps patriotic civilian soldiers expelling discord, betrayel, mutiny and selfishness. At the left side the freedom standard is erected, at the right side a pyramid with the coat of arms of the Seven Provinces. In the middle stands a soldier in Roman attire with wreaths of grass and oakleaf, symbolizing the victory and rescue of the fatherland. The author of the poem Petrus Johannes Kasteleijn was born 1746 in Breukelen, he died in Amsterdam 1794. For the painter François Joseph Pfeiffer (I) (Aachen 1741 - Amsterdam 1807) see: Thieme-Becker XXVI, 528. For the engraver Leendert Brasser (Maassluis 1727 - Rotterdam 1793) see: Thieme-Becker IV 543. - Slightly foxed, with ample margins.

Picart, Bernard (Paris 1673-Amsterdam 1733). L'accord de la Religion avec la Philosophie, ou de la Raison avec la Foy. Paris, 1708. Fine oblong allegorical etching: the agreement between Religion and Philosophy, or between Reason and Faith; Philosophy, personified by a woman crowned with stars, shakes hand with Religion, who stands at the top of some steps, next to the Bible; on the right stand Faith, covered by a veil, and Hope, carrying an anchor and praying; on the left the daughters of Philosophy (Poetry, Geometry, Grammar, Chemistry, Painting, Rhetoric and Music). At bottom signed in the plate "Inventé et gravé par B. Picart en 1708". 9,7 x 15,3 cm. (# 5872)

Dimier I, 391, No. 492. Picart did this engraving to accompany a Sorbonne thesis in philosophy that exists now, however, only in manuscript in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. In database British Museum, another, probably later, state surmounts an engraved explanatory text by Prosper Marchand: there the scene and the text are printed from two separate plates on a single sheet. The printmaker Bernard Picart, trained in Paris but worked in the Netherlands 1696-1698, returned to Paris and after the death of his wife and children turned Huguenot, and left definitively for Holland in 1710, settled initially in The Hague, then in 1711 in Amsterdam. - Trimmed inside plate mark. Bright impression on strong paper. Collector's stamp on verso of "Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin" (Lugt No. 2273).

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).

Regnard, (J.Fr.) Oeuvres. Edition stéréotype d'après le procédé de Firmin Didot. Paris, P. Didot l'ainé et F. Didot, an X (1801). 5 volumes. 12mo. Contemporary half leather, backs gilt, with labels (slightly rubbed, corners slightly worn). (# 3849)

The 5th volume contains the author's travel descriptions: 'Voyage de Flandre et de Hollande, Du Danemarck, De la Suède', 'Voyage de Lapponie', 'Voyage de Pologne', 'Voyage d'Allemagne' and the short story 'La Provençale', describing his life as a slave in Algeria. Jean François Regnard (1655 - 1709) is considered the best French comedy-writer after Molière. - Slight waterstain in the 3rd volume.

(Statius, P.P.) - Gronovius, J.Fr. In P. Papini Statii silvarum libros V. Diatribe ad Th. Graswinckelium. Hagae-Comitis (The Hague), Th. Maire, 1637. Woodcut printer's mark on title. 12 lvs. (last blank), 418 pp., 16 lvs. 8vo. Contemporary vellum (lower spine-end very slightly damaged). (# 1184)

First edition of the author's esteemed commentary on the 'Silvae' of Statius (c. 45-96). Joh. Frid. Gronovius (Hamburg 1611-Leiden 1671), prominent classical filologist, was professor at Deventer and Leiden, where he was also librarian of the university. - Slightly browned.

Strixner, Nepomuk (Altötting 1782-München 1855). Dorfstrasse, after Anthonie Waterloo (Lille 1609-Utrecht 1678). München, J. Stuntz, 1811-1816. Oblong chalk lithograph of a street in a village. Lettered below "A. Waterloo" and "N. Strixner del.". 22,2 x 34,6 cm. (# 5899)

Winkler No. 965, 68.5. Dussler, (München II), p. 158, No. LXVIII,5. Incunable of lithography. "Dorfstrasse. Sie geht von der Mitte etwas nach links, wo sie durch Balken versperrt ist. Rechts ein zerstörtes Haus, von dem noch der Kamin steht. Ein Fachwerkhaus und hinter Bäumen drei weitere sind noch gedeckt. Vorn links Abfälle, dahinter Weidenbaum" (Winkler). Johann Nepomuk Strixner was lithographer in München. Anthonie Waterloo, draughtsman, painter and etcher, born in Lille, lived in Amsterdam, Leeuwarden, Maarssen and retired to an almshouse in Utrecht. From: "Chr. von Mannlich. Les Oeuvres lithographiques. Contenant un choix de dessins d'après les grands maîtres de toutes les écoles, tiré des Musées de sa Majesté le Roi de Bavière." Published under the direction of Strixner, Ferdinand Piloty & Cie, by J. Stuntz in München, 1811-1816. Issued in 72 parts each of 6 sheets. - Ample margins.

Strixner, Nepomuk (Altötting 1782-München 1855). Hirten mit Kamel- und Rinderherde; after a drawing by Abraham van Diepenbeeck ('s-Hertogenbosch 1596-Antwerpen 1675). München, J. Stuntz, 1811-1816. Oblong chalk lithograph, showing shepherds with sheep, goats, a dog, cows, men on horseback, camels, a woman on a camel; in the distance mountains and a town. Lettered below in the plate "DB 1664" and in lower margin "A: Dieppenbeck." and "N: Strixner del:". 22,2 x 27 cm. (# 5904)

Winkler No. 965, 63.5. Dussler, (München II), No.LXIII,5. Nagler, Monogrammisten, II, No. 959. Incunable of lithography. Johann Nepomuk Strixner was lithographer in München. Abraham van Diepenbeeck, a pupil of Rubens, was a designer of stained glass and painter; he is known for many hundreds of drawings, prints, and illustrations for books. "Vieherden und Hirten. Diese von rechts, einer den breiten Rücken uns zugewandt, die Hand nach links ausgestreckt, der andere nachdenklich rechts von ihm, Gesicht dreiviertel nach rechts. Links Schafe, Ziegen, Hund, Rinder, Männer auf Pferden, Kamele, ganz rechts Frau auf einem Kamel. Links in der Ferne Ebene Stadt und Berge" (Winkler). From: "Chr. von Mannlich. Les Oeuvres lithographiques. Contenant un choix de dessins d'après les grands maîtres de toutes les écoles, tiré des Musées de sa Majesté le Roi de Bavière." Published under the direction of Strixner, Ferdinand Piloty & Cie, by J. Stuntz in München, 1811-1816. Issued in 72 parts each of 6 sheets. - Ample margins.

(Villiers, P. de). Réflexions sur les défauts d'autrui. Berlin, R. Roger, 1695. 2 parts in 1 volume. 8 lvs., 232 pp.; 221 pp., 1 lf. 12mo. Contemporary calf, gilt back (rubbed, upper spine-end damaged, small holes in front-cover). (# 5302)

Cf. Barbier IV, 164. Popular work of critical observations on various subjects, e.g. "De la Vanité", "Sçavoir le Monde", "De la Médisance", "Des Ouvrages d'Esprit", "Du Commerce des Femmes" (Pt. I, pp. 157-170), "Des Auteurs" (Pt. II, pp. 20-42, with interesting remarks on good and bad writing), "De l'Esprit Critique", etc. First published in 1690, the work was reprinted several times. Pierre de Villiers (Cognac 1648 - Paris 1728), at first a Jesuit, left this Society in 1689 and became a member of the Order of Cluny. The printer Robert Roger, was a native of Amsterdam. - Inside a good copy. With engraved book-plate of C.W. Graf von Nostitz.

(Wagner, F.) Vita, et virtutes Mariae Elisabethae, archiducis Austriae, Belgii Austriaci gubernatricis. Viennae Austriae, G. Kurtzböck, 1746. With engraved folding portrait of Maria Elisabeth by F.L. Schmitner. 11 lvs., 220 pp., 2 lvs. 8vo. Contemporary calf, back gilt (spine-ends and corners damaged, rubbed). (# 4770)

Cf. De Backer-Sommervogel VIII, 946, No. 21 (edition of 1745). The biography of Maria Elisabeth (1680 - 1741), daughter of Leopold I. Her brother Emperor Charles VI appointed her in 1725 as governess of the Netherlands. The Jesuit François Wagner (Wangen in Swabia 1675 - Vienna 1748) taught grammar and rhetoric at Krembs, Presbourg and Tyrnau and was director of the Jesuit seminar in Vienna. He was the author of numerous works. - Somewhat browned.

Walenburch, A. et P. de. De controversiis tractatus generales. Parisiis, N. Crapart, 1768. 10 pp., 1 lf., 615, 1 pp., 4 lvs. 12mo. Contemporary calf, back gilt with label (spine-ends and corners slightly damaged, rubbed). (# 5245)

Cf. Hurter IV, 81. Important collection of writings on the Catholic faith by the Van Walenburch brothers, natives of Rotterdam, who converted to Catholicism and as such were the first to get the episcopal dignity at Cologne. Pp. 500-615 contain the treatise 'De regula fidei' by the French author Franciscus Veronius (François Veron), who was a member of the Jesuit Order for several years. The last 5 pages contain a list of books in stock at Crapart's bookshop. - Inside a good copy.

Wit, Peter de (Candido) (Brugge ca. 1548 - München 1628), after. Dies (and) Nox. 1698. 2 very fine engravings showing personifications of Day and Night by Carl Gustav von Amling. Both ca. 28 x 16 cm. (# 2230)

Nagler XXIV, 481. Not in Fuhring. Von Amling (Nürnberg 1651 - München 1702) made these engravings after the famous gobelin tapestries in München, which were designed by Peter de Wit for Kurfürst Maximilian I, and which were woven by the Dutch Hans van d. Biest and other Dutchmen in the Hautelisse Manufaktur in München between 1604 - 1615. - Bright impressions with small margins. Pasted next to each other.

Wit, Peter de (Candido) (Brugge ca. 1548 - München 1628), after. Hiems, Ver, Aestas. 1698 - 1700. 3 very fine engravings (of 4, without autumn) showing personifications of winter, spring and summer by Carl Gustav von Amling. ca. 285-295 x 163 mm. (# 5464)

Thieme-Becker V, 493-494 no. 23b. Nagler XXIV, 481. Not in Fuhring. Von Amling (Nürnberg 1651 - München 1702) made these engravings after the famous gobelin tapestries in München, which were designed by Peter de Wit for Kurfürst Maximilian I, and which were woven by the Dutch Hans van d. Biest and other Dutchmen in the Hautelisse Manufaktur in München between 1604 - 1615. - Good impressions with very large margins. Slightly foxed, Aestas foxed.