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One of the most famous Dutch text books on the planning and cultivating of country gardens View picture(s) 121 [COURT VAN DER VOORT, Pieter de la]. Byzondere Aenmerkingen over het aenleggen van Pragtige  en Gemeene Landhuizen, Lusthoven, Plantagien, en aenklevende  Cieraeden: Waer by gevoegt is Eene Verhandeling aengaende  het snoeijen en voortteelen van Vrugt- en Wilde Boomen;  inzonderheid eene nette Beschryving om jaerlyks overvloedig  Druiven in de open Lucht; ook by vervroeging in Stook-  en andere Warme Kassen, voort te brengen; Als mede  Om onfeilbaer Ananas-vrugten, ook Citroen, Limoen,  Oranje-Boomen, en andere Gewassen van warmer Luchtstreek,  onder onze koude voort te queeken en te vermenigvuldigen,  nevens een Berigt om de benoodigde Weer-Glazen daer  toe te maken; Nog Beproefde Waernemingen wegens het  Voortteelen van Aerd- en Warmoes-vrugten, het behandelen  der Moestuinen, het aenleggen der Broeibakken voor  Meloenen en soortgelyke gewassen. Tweede Druk. Vermeerderd met twee Aenhangzels, handelende over het aenleggen der Trekkassen voor de Amsterdam, K. van Tongerlo & F. Houttuin, 1763. Large 4to. Contemporary half roan. With 16 folding engraved plates showing a garden design, an orangery, hot-houses, several sorts of fruits, etc. (4), XII, 522, (22) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Botany  Engravings  Gardens  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautifully illustrated by Romeyn de Hooghe View picture(s) 122 [DOMSELAAR, Tobias VAN]. Het Ontroerde Nederlandt, Door de Wapenen des Konings van Vrankryk, Dat is Een Waarachtigh Verhaal van den Fransen, Engelsen, Keulsen, en Munstersen Oorlogh, Tegen de Vereenigde Nederlanden, Met desselfs Binnelandtse  Beroerten. Door een Liefhebber der waarheydt, uyt eenige authentijke Stukken, Schriften, Oog- en Oor-getuygen, beschreven, en te zamen gestelt.- (G. BRANDT de Jonge). Tweejaerige Geschiedenissen, Voorgevallen in de Jaeren 1674 en 1675, Met byvoeging van authentijke stukken, Onpartijdiglijk beschreven Door V.T.V. Konnende dienen tot een vervolg van 't Ontroerde Nederlandt, Van de jaeren 1672 en 1673. Amsterdam, Markus Willemsz. Doornik, Johannes van Someren, etc., 1674-1678. 4 parts in 3 vols. 4to. Contemporary vellum. With fine engraved frontispiece by Romeyn de Hooghe, engraved title to the second part with the portraits of Jan and Cornelis de Wit, full-page engraved coat-of-arms  of Tromp to the dedication, 15 full-page engraved portraits, and 7 fine engraved folding plates by Romeyn de Hooghe in the first volume; fine engraved frontispiece, 7 fine engraved folding plates by Romeyn de Hooghe, incl. 3 fine plates of sea-battles, and the famous series of 13 folding engraved views of ruined castles and villages by J. Sorjou  in the second volume; and fine engraved frontispiece by W. Schellincks, and 8 full-page engraved portraits in the third and last volume. (6), 496, (8), 200 ; (6), 822, (10); (8), 816, (16) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch Golden Age  Engravings  History  Netherlands  Romeyn de Hooghe  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Become an artist View picture(s) 123 [DRAWING - MANUAL]. The compleat drawing-book, Containing An extensive Collection of Examples in all Variety of Subjects, for the Improvement of Youth, in the pleasant and useful Art of Drawing. To which are annexed, Introductory Rules for the Use of Learners, with an Account of the Instruments and Materials used in Drawing. London, for Carrington Bowles, 1773. 4to. Contemp. half calf, red mottled edges. With 100 numbered engraved plates with drawing models of parts of the human body, heads and human figures, landscapes, animals, costumes, genre pieces, plants, butterflies, birds, etc., the first 50 plates after Sebastian Le Clerc, the other 50 after various artists. 4 pp. text. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art  Drawing & Painting  Education  English  Engravings  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Engraved portrait of the important mathematician Johann Faulhaber View picture(s) 124 [FAULHABER, Johann]. Aigendliche Bildnuß deß Ehrnvösten und weitberümbten Herren Johannis Faulhabern, bestelten Mathematici inn Ulm seines Alter fünff und dreyssig Jar. Augsburg, printed by David Francken for Steffan Müchelspacher, 1615. (15x28 cm). Engraved portrait (10 x 12.5 cm) with letterpress title and a list of Faulhaber's printed works, within a frame build up out of fleurons (sheet measuring: 28 x 15 cm). Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Engravings  Germany  Mathematics  Portraits  Rosicrucians  Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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18th-century Amsterdam depicted - The famous atlas of Fouquet in its rare first edition with the text View picture(s) 125 [FOUQUET Jr., Pierre]. Nieuwe atlas van de voornaamste gebouwen en gezigten der stad Amsterdam, met derzelver beknopte beschryvingen. Amsterdam, D. J. Changuion & P. den Hengst, 1783. 2 vols. Folio. Half calf with red and green labels lettered in gold. With the two titles printed in red and black, one double-page plan of Amsterdam and 102 double-page engraved city views (45 in the first and 57 in the second vol.; 2 unnumbered and 1-83 and star-numbers: 3, 4, 17, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 61). Vol. 1: (2), 27; vol. 2: (1), 36 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Amsterdam  Engravings  Low Countries  Views  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The famous chronicle on Paderborn View picture(s) 126 [FÜRSTENBERG, Ferdinand von]. Monumenta Paderbornensia ex historia Romana, Francica, Saxonica eruta et novis inscriptionibus, figuris, tabulis geographicis & notis illustrata. Francofurti et Lipsiae, Christoph Riegel, 1713. 4to. Contemporary vellum, red speckled edges. With engraved author's portrait, engraved title, 3 folding engraved maps, 2 folding engraved views, 26 full-page engraved plates, some small woodcut illustrations in text. (48), 309, (19) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Engravings  Germany  History  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The famous Protestant Martyrbook View picture(s) 127 [HAEMSTEDE, Adriaen Cornelisz. van]. Historie der Martelaren, die om het getuygenisse der evangelischer waerheydt haer bloedt gestort hebben, van de tijden Christi onses Salighmakers af tot den jare sesthien hondert vijf-en-vijftigh toe. Niet alleen in dese Nederlanden, maer oock in Vranckrijck, Engelandt,  Schotlandt, Spanjen, Italien, Duytschlandt, America en andere landen, met vele van hare brieven en belijdenissen: als mede de moort van Parijs, de moort in Voltoline, d'ongehoorde wreetheyt in Yerlant: mitsgaders de schrickelike moort aen de vaudoysen in Piemont, en andere vervolgingen der geloovigen. In desen laetsten druck op een nieuw neerstelick oversien, verbetert, en veelsins vermeerdert; en el Amsterdam, Jan Fredericksz. Stam, 1658. Folio. Contemporary blindstamped vellum with title in ink on spine, remnants of ties, blue speckled edges. Full-page engraved frontispiece, full-page engraved plate in text divided in ten compartments, showing in different scenes the pride and haughtiness of the Roman Catholic popes, and 149 engravings in text, mostly depicting the horrifying manner in which the martyrs were put to death. (12), 483, (5) lvs. [Collation: *6 a6 A-6G4]. Full description >> Related Subjects: Engravings  History  Protestantism  Religion  Theology  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Nice specialist work on the proper construction and use of chimneys View picture(s) 128 [HEBRARD, Pierre]. Caminologie, ou traité des Cheminées, contenant des Observations sur les différentes causes qui font fumer les Cheminées, avec des moyens pour corriger ce défaut. Ouvrage Intéressant & utile, tant pour les Particuliers, que pour les Artistes. Dijon, F. Desventes, 1756. Sm.8vo. Contemp. mottled calf, spine richly gilt with floral decorations, marbled endpapers and edges. With engraved frontispiece depicting a compass-rose and 30 illustrations of chimneys on 20 folding engraved plates. (4), XLIV, 187, (17) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Applied Arts  Architecture  Engravings  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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An early travel guide for the Dutch Republic View picture(s) 129 [HOORN, Jan ten]. Reis-boek door de Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincien en der zelver aangrenzende landschappen en koningrijken: behelzende benevens een naauwkeurige beschryving der steden, een aanwyzing van de schuit- en wagen- vaarten. Mitsgaders de bekwaame herbergen daar de reizigers in ieder stad konnen logeeren: gelijk ook meer andere dingen welke in het reizen zo dienstig als waar te neemen zijn. Amsterdam, Jan ten Hoorn, 1689. 8vo. Contemporary vellum with title in ink on spine. Etched frontispiece by Jan Luyken, etched folding plate showing a perpetual calendar, and a woodcut of a sundial on p. 444. [16], 552 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch  Dutch Golden Age  Engravings  Sundials  Topography  Travel & Voyages  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Hunting with dogs and rifles View picture(s) 130 [HUNTING]. Traité complet de la Chasse au Fusil. Paris, Audot, 1823. Modern vellum with original wrappers preserved. With 8 full-page engraved plates. (6), 512, 24 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Engravings  French  Hunting  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Important collection of voyages to America and Africa, together with a standard work on Constantinople View picture(s) 131 [JUSTEL, Henri]. Recueil de divers voyages faits en Afrique et en l'Amerique, qui n'ont point esté encore publiez; contenant l'origine, les moeurs, les coûtumes & le commerce des habitans de ces deux parties du monde. Avec des traitez curieux touchant la haute Ethyopie, le débordement du Nil, la mer Rouge, & le Prete-Jean. Paris, Louis Billaine, 1674. 4to. With 5 engraved maps (4 folding), 3 folding engraved plans, and 9 full-page engraved plates. [16], 262, 35 [1 blank], 23 [1 blank], 49 [1 blank], [2], 81 [1 blank] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Africa  Americana  Engravings  Ethiopia  French  Jamaica  Travel & Voyages  Turkey  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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With 7 engravings after designs by Hendrik de Winter View picture(s) 132 [KINSCHOT, Gaspar Rudolph]. Beschryving der stad Oudewater; waarin aangetoont word der zelver herkomst uit het Utrechtsche bisdom, overgang tot de graaflykheid van Holland en haare gemaakte onafscheidbaarheid van de zelve: mitsgaders der zelver voorrechten, regeeringsvorm, en droevige lotgevallen van aloude tyden af tot nu toe beschreven, uit de oudheid bewezen en met de nodige bewysstukken bevestigt. Als mede de handvesten, privilegien en octroyen, zoo eertyds door de Graaven van Holland, als naderhand door de staaten van dat gewest aan die stad van tyd tot tyd gegund en verleend, alles byëen verzamelt, opgestelt en in 't licht gegeven door den thans in dienst zynde bailjuw, dykgraaf en schout der zelfde stad. Delft, Reinier Boitet, 1747. 4to. Contemporary vellum with title in ink on spine. With a red and black title-page with engraved armorial mark, full-page engraved dedication, 2 engraved maps and 5 views of Oudewater (all folding), engraved by F. van Bleyswyk, J. Besoet and J. van der Spyk after designs by H. de Winter, 2 engravings in text, woodcut endpieces and initials. XVI, 600, 16 pp. (last page blank). Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Dutch  Engravings  Geography  Maps  Netherlands  Topography  Utrecht  Views  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The miracle of Amsterdam View picture(s) 133 [MARIUS, Leonard]. Amstelredams eer ende opcomen, door de denckwaerdighe miraklen aldaer geschied, aen ende door het H. Sacrament des Altaers. Anno 1345. Door Boetius A Bolswert. Antwerp, Hendrick Aertssens, 1639. Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum. With richly engraved allegorical title, with a sailing ship with the flag of Amsterdam at the top, and 16 full-page engraved plates by Boethius à Bolswert, including one with the crowned coat of arms of Amsterdam flanked by two standing lions, the others all lively illustrating the story of the miracle of Amsterdam, all with a six-line verse in Latin underneath, engraved on the plates. (16), 304 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Amsterdam  Catholicism  Engravings  Legends & Sagas  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Only Dutch edition of this interesting emblem book with plates after Marcus Gheeraerts View picture(s) 134 [MOERMAN, Johannes]. Sedighe onderwiisen der creaturen. In rhijm ghestelt. Antwerp, Jacob Mesens, 1649. Oblong 8vo (11 x 16 cm). Contemporary vellum. With 55 etched plates. 56 ll. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Emblem Books  Engravings  Fable Books  Low Countries  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Very rare and lavishly illustrated description of the river Rhine View picture(s) 135 [RHINE]. Beknopte beschrijving van den Rhijn-stroom. Benevens de steden, dorpen en plaatsen, aan deszelfs oevers gelegen. Verijkt met eene nieuwe kaart van den loop des Rhijns, van deszelfs oirsprong in Zwitserland, tot aan deszelfs einde, in de duinen bij Katwijk; met alle de omliggende landen, enz. en vier-en-dertig gezichten van de voornaamste steden, plaatsen, gebergten, enz. Tweede, verbeterde en vermeerderde, druk. Amsterdam, A. B. Saakes, 1796. 4to. Contemporary red  half roan with marbled boards, gilt spine (rebacked). With a double page frontispiece and view of the source of the river Rhine and the pierced rock near Basel, large folding map of the river basin of the Rhine from its source in Switserland to the Dutch coast (64.5 x 39.5 cm): engraved by C. van Baarsel, and coloured in outlines, 13 double-page and 20 half-page views on 10 leaves with views on the Rhine. 58 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Engravings  Germany  Print Series  Switzerland  Topography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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How to enter the land of the fairies View picture(s) 136 [SENETERRE, Henri-Charles DE]. Nouveaux contes de fées. Amsterdam, Aux dépens de la Compagnie (= Paris), 1745. Sm.8vo. Contemp. calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt, with red and black title-labels, gilt triple fillet borders on side, richly gilt inner dentelles, g.e. (SIMIER). With large engraved allegorical vignette on title, and with 6 fine engraved illustrations, at the head of each tale. XVI, 79 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Children's Books  Engravings  Fairy Tales  French  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Instructions for the French Royal army: on camping, marching, manoeuvring and fighting View picture(s) 137 [SPAR, Joseph Ignace Magnus, le comte de]. Instructions militaires. Paris, Briasson, 1753. 8vo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco title label lettered in gold, gilt binding edges, red speckled edges. With 17 folding numbered engraved plates, woodcut vignette on title, woodcut headpieces and initials. XIV, (2), 174, (2) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Engravings  French  Manuals  Militaria  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The latest fashion in garden art View picture(s) 138 [STIEGLITZ, Christian Ludwig]. Descriptions Pittoresques de Jardins du goût le plus moderne. Leipzig, Voss et Comp., 1802. 4to. Contemp. half calf, with black title-label on spine. With illustrations of garden-plans, houses and gardens, garden-architecture with plans and garden-furniture on 28 full-page plates, engraved by Darnstedt, Schumann and Hüllmann after designs by Karl August Benjamin Siegel. VIII, 124 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Architecture  Art General  Engravings  Gardens  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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1747: After half a century a stadholder again View picture(s) 139 [THE HAGUE]. Haga comitis illustrata; of het verheelykt en verligt 's Gravenhage: bestaende in eene naeuwkeurige verzameling van honderd-en-zestien onderscheidene en in het koper gebragte afbeeldingen, der aldaer te zien en geillumineerd geweest zynde decoratien en zinnebeelden, benevens de verdere vreugde-bedryven en illuminatien, ter geleegenheid der allerheughelykste verkiezinge, proclamatie en installatie van zyne doorlugtige hoogheit Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Oranje en Nassau, enz.enz.enz. tot stadhouder, capitein en admirael-generael van Holland en West-Vriesland; voorgevallen den III. en XV. may 1747. The Hague, Anthoni de Groot & sons, 1751. Large folio. Contemporary half roan. With title and dedication printed in red and black, large woodcut armorial vignette on title, large engraved armorial headpiece to the dedication, 2 engravings on coins in text, 4 fine large woodcut head- and tailpieces in text, and 116 illustrations on 48 engraved plates on 16 lvs., verso blank, of the allegorical decorations and illuminations at the splendid installation of the Prince of Oranje as stadtholder, and general and adimiral of the Dutch Army and Navy, at the Hague. 24 pp. explanatory text. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Engravings  House of Orange  Ornaments  Splendid Ceremonies  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The earliest topographic print series in the Northern Netherlands View picture(s) 140 [TYSENS, Gysbert] & Claes Jansz. VISSCHER. Haarlemmer duinzang, tereere van des zelfs vermakelyke land-en watergezigten, van Sandtvoordt af tot Haarlem. Versierd met twaalf naauwkeurige afbeeldingen. Amsterdam, Hendrik Bosch, 1728. Oblong 8vo. Contemporary half red roan. Engraved vignette on title, 12 numbered full-page engraved plates by Claes I. Visscher (including allegorical frontispiece). (4), 12 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Engravings  Haarlem  Noord-Holland  Poetry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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