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Containing the first 'edition' ever of Leonardo da Vinci's Treatise on Painting, now known as the 'Libro di pittura' View picture(s) 1 ACCOLTI, Pietro. Lo inganno de gl'occhi, prospettiva pratica. Trattato in acconcio della pittura. Florence, Pietro Cecconcelli, 1625. Folio. Contemporary limp vellum, rests of ties. With large engraved vignette with the coat-of-arms of Cardinal Carlo de Medici on title, woodcut printer's device on the recto of the last leaf, and 92 woodcut figures, diagrams and perspectival illustrations, including a staircase and a lute in text, 7 of which are full-page; woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials. [12], 152, [4] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Architecture  Art General  Perspective  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Richly illustrated edition of the reconstruction and description of the famous gardens of Plinius View picture(s) 2 AVAUX, Félibien DES. Les Plans et les Descriptions de deux des plus belles maisons de campagne de Pline le consul. Avec des remarques sur tous ses bâtimens, et une dissertation touchant l'architecture antique & l'architecture gotique. Amsterdam, Estienne Roger, 1706. Contemp. calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With 7 engraved plates, five folding, with plans and views of Plinius' houses and gardens. 112, (8) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Agriculture & Husbandry  Architecture  Art General  Gardens  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam with plates in early states View picture(s) 3 BARLAEUS, Caspar. Marie de Medicis, entrant dans Amsterdam: ou histoire de la reception faicte à la reyne mere du roy tres-chrestien, par les bourgmaistres & bourgeoisie de la ville d'Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Jean & Corneille Blaeu, 1638. Folio. Contemporary vellum, title in ink on spine, double gilt fillets on sides, gilt central coat of arms of Amsterdam on both sides, with ties. With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc. [14], 76, [2 blank] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Amsterdam  Art General  Print Series  Splendid Ceremonies  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam with plates in first and second states View picture(s) 4 BARLAEUS, Caspar. Medicea hospes, sive descriptio publicae gratulationis, qua serenissimam, Augustissimamque reginam, Mariam de Medicis, excepit senatus populusque Amstelodamensis. Amsterdam, Johan & Cornelius Blaeu, 1638. Folio. Contemporary vellum, title in ink on spine. With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title, full-page engraved portrait of Maria de Medici with terras and view on the Amstel after G. Honthorst, 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. All engravings are in either early or first states, before numbers, letters, etc. (14), 76, (2 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Print Series  Splendid Ceremonies  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam with plates in first states View picture(s) 5 BARLAEUS, Caspar. Medicea hospes, sive descriptio publicae gratulationis, qua serenissimam, Augustissimamque reginam, Mariam de Medicis, excepit senatus populusque Amstelodamensis. Amsterdam, Johan & Cornelius Blaeu, 1638. Folio. Contemporary Russia, with gilt central ornament. With woodcut coat of arms of Amsterdam on title, full-page engraved portrait of Maria de Medici with terras and view on the Amstel after G. Honthorst, 16 double-page, of which 2 double-page folding, fine etched views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. All etchings are in first states, before numbers, letters, etc. (12), 62, (2 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Print Series  Splendid Ceremonies  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The art collection of Mariette Bouchardon View picture(s) 6 BASAN, Pierre François. Catalogue des estampes des plus grands maîtres Italiens, Flamands & François, de divers recueils d'estampes, d'architecture de différents maîtres, & autres traités sur les arts, dépendants de la succession de M. Mariette, contrôleur-général de la grande-chancellerie de France, honoraire amateur de l'Academie Royale de peinture & sculpture, & de l'Academie de Florence, dont la vente commencera le Ier février 1775, de relevée, & jours suivants, sans interruption, dans une salle des Grands-Agustins. Paris, Basan et Chariot, (1775). 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine ribbed and gilt with black morocco title-label, red painted edges. VIII, 80 (last blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Bookseller's & Auction Catalogues  Drawing & Painting  Engravings  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Egyptian cities and their surroundings View picture(s) 7 BIDA, Alex. and Prosper BARBOT. Souvenirs d'Egypte. Paris, Lemercier, (1850). Large folio. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt with red title-label. Lithographed title and 24 tinted lithographs of which the first 12 depict costumes, designed and lithographed by Bida and the last 12 depict views, designed by Barbot and lithographed by Cicéri. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Cartography  Costumes  Middle East  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautiful suite of lithographed plates. With King Louis-Philippe's monogram View picture(s) 8 BRETON, Louis Le. Marines de tous les pays. Paris; London, E. Savary, Me Ve Turgis; Gambart, [1853]. Oblong folio (32 x 60 cm). Contemporary half purple roan, gilt crowned monogram L.P. on spine, with purple marbled board covers, title and crowned monogram L.P. in gilt on front cover, marbled endpapers. The monogram was used by king Louis Philippe, and became part of his son's coat of arms. With 34 lithographed coloured plates, depicting different ships from all over the world. Full description >> Related Subjects: Armorial Bindings  Art General  Bindings  Lithographs  Maritime History  Ships & Shipbuilding  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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With 10 unrecorded extra views of Danish houses and castles View picture(s) 9 BRUUN, Johan Jacob. Novus atlas Daniae, eller prospecter af alle Hoved- og Kiöbstaederne, af alle kongelige Slotte, samt andre Kongelige Lyst-Slotte og Staeder udi Begge Konge-Rigerne Dannemark og Norge og Underliggende Fyrstendömme. Iste Tome af Siaelland. Copenhagen, Johan Jacob Bruun, 1761. Oblong folio. Contemporary marbled calf. With 60 full-page engraved views of Danish views of Copenhagen, castles, country houses, royal houses and gardens, etc., including one folding, with a view of the Royal Castle near Copenhagen, all engraved by Hans Quist after designs by Johan Jacob Bruun. [8] pp. text. Full description >> Related Subjects: Architecture  Art General  Atlases  Denmark  Gardens  Topography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Dutch translation of an Italian manual on varnishing View picture(s) 10 BUONANNI, Filippo. Verhandeling over de vernissen, waar in de wyze opgegeeven wordt, om 'er een toe te stellen, dat 't Chineesch vernis volmaakt gelykt: benevens verscheyde andere zaken rakende de schilderkunst, 't vergulden, 't etsen, etc. In 't Italiaansch beschreeve, en nu uyt de Fransche inde Nederduytsche taal overgebragt. Leiden, Jacobus Willeke, 1742. 8vo. Wrappers. Title printed in red and black, 4 full-page engraved plates illustrating the necessities for varnishing and lacquering. 16, 218, (24) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Art General  Drawing & Painting  Dutch  Manuals  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Remarkable Spanish theoretical treatise on the liberal art of Spain View picture(s) 11 BUTRON, Juan Alonso de. Discursos apologeticos, en que se defiende la ingenvidad del arte de la pintura; Que es liberal, de todos derechos, no inferior a las sie te que comunmente te se reciben. De Don Ivan de Butron, professor de ambos derechos. A Don Fernando de la Hoz, gentilhombre de la casa de su Magestad. Madrid, Luis Sanchez, 1626. 4to. 19th century marbled calf with 5 ornamental gilt flowers and red morocco title-label on spine, gilt fillets and border on both sides, blue marbled endpapers, marbled edges.  With richly illustrated engraved frontispiece in architectural setting with three coats of arms by J. Schorquens. (36), 122, (37) pp., last page blank. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Art General  Drawing & Painting  Spanish  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Scenery design for the Royal theatre at Naples View picture(s) 12 CANNA, Pasquale. [Scene del real teatro di S. Carlo]. Raccolta di designi alla Sacra Real Maestà Donna Maria Cristina Borbone Regina di Spagna ed delle Indie. [Naples, 1830]. Large oblong folio. Contemporary half green morocco, spine gilt, with title label pasted down on front cover. With 18 beautiful hand-coloured lithographs all depicting original scenic designs, each mounted on black paper and embossed in a gold brocade border. The caption below each lithograph is hand-written in gold. 19 leaves (1 with pastedown dedication and 18 with lithographs). Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Costumes  Theatre  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A who is who of British portrait engravers View picture(s) 13 CAULFIELD, James. Calcographiana: the printsellers chronicle and collectors guide to the knowledge and value of engraved British portraits. London, G. Smeeton, 1814. 8vo. Contemporary boards with paper title label pasted on spine.. Engraved portrait of the author after  a drawing by Walton, engraved by Cooper, title printed in red and black. VIII, 163, (2) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Engravings  Printing  Printing & Publishing  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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With plates after Rembrandt View picture(s) 14 CAYLUS, [Anne Claude Philippe] Comte de. Histoire de Joseph, accompagneée de dix figures, rélatives aux principaux evenemens de la fils de ce fils du patriarche Jacob, et gravées sur les modèles du fameux Reimbrandt. Amsterdam, Jean Neaulme, 1757. Small folio. Contemporary boards with ms title on frontcover. With title printed in red and black, several woodcut borders and head- and tailpieces, and 10 full-page engraved plates after drawings by Rembrandt illustrating the story of Joseph. (26) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Children's Books  Religion  Rembrandt  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Secrets of the goldsmith and sculptor; with an important passage on Michelangelo's sculptural techniques View picture(s) 15 CELLINI, Benvenuto. Due trattati, uno intorno alle otto principali arti dell' oreficeria. L'altro in materia dell'arte della scultura; dove si veggono infiniti segreti nel lavorar le figure di marmo, & nel gettarle di bronzo. Florence, Valente Panizzi, Marco Peri, 1568. 4to. 19th-century boards, with gilt orange morocco title label on spine. With the woodcut coat of arms of the Medici on the title-page, a woodcut printer's device at the end, 1 small and 36 large architectural historiated initials. [5], 61, [7] ll. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Art General  Crafts  Italy  Schoolbooks  Sculpture  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A plea for the excellence of Florentine modern painting and manierism View picture(s) 16 CIOCCHI, Giovanni Maria. La Pittura in Parnaso. Florence, Michele nestenus, 1725. 4to. Contemporary mottled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt with red title-label, with blind-stamped triple fillet borders on sides, richly gilt inner borders, red mottled edges. XXIV, 310 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Aesthetics  Art General  Drawing & Painting  Sculpture  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Early catalogue of the famous Liechtenstein collection of paintings View picture(s) 17 FANTI, Vincenzio. Descrizzione completa di tutto cio che ritrovasi nella galleria di pittura e scultura di Giuseppe Wenceslao del s.r.i. principe regnante della casa di Lichtenstein. Vienna, Giovanni Tommaso de Trattnern, 1767. 4to. Contemporary half calf, red mottled edges. With large folding allegorical frontispiece, and 4 fine engraved large tailpieces, all engraved by J. Schmutzer after designs by the author. [6], 16, [92], 144, [16] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Collections  Drawing & Painting  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The most popular Dutch manuals on painting, drawing and colouring of the 17th century View picture(s) 18 GOEREE, Willem. Inleydingh tot de practijck der al-gemene schilder-konst, waer in, neffens de heerlijckheyt en nuttigheydt der selve, kortelijck wert aengewesen: wat dingen tot grondige verstaeningh der schilder-konst behoorde geweten te zijn ... Dienende tot een voorlooper van een ander werck, daer in de practijck-regelen der schilder-konst, bestaende in teycken-kunde, bouw-kunde, doorsicht-kunde, mensch-kunde, ordineringh en coloreeringh volkomen sal geleert werden. Middelburg, Willem Goeree, 1670. 8vo. Full contemporary vellum. With engraved frontispiece. (16), 133, (2) pp., including the last blank. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Drawing & Painting  Dutch  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Ideas for (re)decorating your garden(s) View picture(s) 19 GROHMANN, Johann Gottfried. Recueil de dessins d'une execution peu dispendieuse contenans des plans des petites maisons de campagne, petits pavillons de jardins, temples, hermitages, chaumieres, monumens, obélisques, ruines, portails, portes, grilles, bancs des jardins, chaises, volieres, gondoles, ponts, etc. Ouvrage interessant pour cette classe d'amateurs, qui sans faire de grandes dépenses, sont pourtant bien aises d'embellir leurs jardins d'ornemens nouveaux et pleins de goût. Première edition Italienne avec des additions de bâtimens du meilleur goût. Venice, Joseph Remondini et Fils, 1805. 4to. 19th century green marbled boards, blue sprinkled edges. Engraved title and 37 engraved plates with numerous designs of maisonettes, pavillions, chapels, bridges, fountains, monuments, temples, gondolas, obelisks, gates, entrances, gazebos, garden-houses, garden-chairs and tables. 38 leaves. Full description >> Related Subjects: Agriculture & Husbandry  Architecture  Art General  Gardens  Ornaments  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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How to mix paint and to prepare different colours View picture(s) 20 HELMREICH, Andreas. Kunstbüchlein. Wie man auff Marmelstein, Kupffer, Messing, Zihn, Stahl, Eisen, Harnisch und Waffen, ic. etzen, und künstlich vergülden soll. Mit vorgehendem Bericht, wie man Dinten, Dintenpulver, Prisilgen, und alle Metallfarben zum schreiben. Mancherley Farben, Pergament, Federn zu färben. Alle Metallen aus der Federn zu schreiben, Gold und Silber, Fundamentlein und Goldwasser auff allerley Ballerey, und dergleichen mehr, machen und temperieren soll. Zu Dienst und Ehren allen Schreibern, auch den unerfahrnen der Etzkunst, zusammen gebracht. Von neuen übersehen, gemehret, und corrigirt, und in Druck gebracht. (N.pl., n.p.), 1660. Small 8vo. Without binding. Title-page printed in red & black. (48) leaves. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Engravings  German  History of Printing  Painting & Drawing  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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