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Eight magnificent and very rare suites of eighteenth-century, uniformly coloured costumes plates: the Ottoman Empire - Germany (Nürnberg, Strassbourg) - Switserland (Zürich) - World (incl. American Indians) - French army View picture(s) 1 (COSTUMES). Eight suites with 180 engraved coloured costume plates. Augsburg, Jean André Pfeffel (1), Jeremias Wolff (2-6) & Paris, F. Chereau (7) and Le Rouge (8), ca. 1720-1750. 8 suites. Folio. Contemporary half calf with red morocco title label lettered in gold: "Costumes en Couleurs", red painted edges. Two engraved titles, one engraved dedication leaf, and 180 costume plates, all uniformly coloured by hand and most of them heightened with gold (ca. 1750), many within yellow painted frame. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  America, Central  America, South  Costumes  France  Germany  Militaria  Ottoman Empire  Print Series  Switzerland  Turkey  The price of this book is only available on request, it cannot be ordered online. Please contact us for more information. E-mail a Friend

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A hieroglyphical bible for children View picture(s) 2 BEELDENBIJBEL, DE KLEINE-. Woorden in beelden uit  de H. Schrift en de Apocriefe Boeken. Voorburg, D.J. van der Lee, 1895. Sm.8vo. Half cloth. With wood-engraved emblematic device on title, and 144 wood-engraved plates, each with a biblical rebus. 6, 19 pp. text. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bibles  Children's Books  Education  Games & Pastimes  Print Series  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Lavishly illustrated Book of Hours designed for the Spanish Court, 'one of the finest books ever produced in the Officina Plantiniana at the time of the Moretusses' View picture(s) 3 HORAE - Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis, Pii V. Pont. Max. iussu editum. Nunc pluribus quàm hactenus umquam figuris aeneis illustratum. Antwerp, Ex officina Plantiniana (Balthasar Moretus, the widow of Johannes Moretus & Johannes Meursius), 1622 (Colophon: Balthasar Moretus, 1621). 4to. Early nineteenth-century dark violet morocco, lavishly gilt with elaborate borders on both sides with the name of the owner ('Marchesa Eleonora Bentivoglio Crivelli') stamped in gold, spine gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold, gilt binding edges, gilt inner dentelles, also on the first and last silk fly-leaves, g.e. Preserved in its original gold tooled leather slipcase. Title and text printed in red and black, engraved vignette of the Virgin with child, with the coat of arms of Archduke Albert & Duchess Isabella on the title, 57 large engraved full-page plates and 38 smaller engravings and vignettes (some of them used more than one time). (40), 696, (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Book of Hours  Illustrated Books  Plantin  Print Series  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) 4 RHIJN-STROOM, Beknopte beschrijving van den. 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, 1746. 4to. Contemporary half red roan with marbled boards, gilt spine (rebacked). Double page frontispiece with title ('De Rhijn-stroom') and view of the source of the river Rhine and the pierced rock near Basel, engraved  by A.B. Saakes, large folding map of the river basin of the Rhine from its source in Switserland to the Dutch coast (645x395mm): 'Nieuwe kaart van de rivier de Ryn ... Amsterdam, A.B. Saakes 1797' 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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The French mocking the Dutch and vice versa View picture(s) 5 SPOT-PRINTEN, Eenige-, der Francen tegen de Hollanders. By haar uytgegeven in't jaar 1673. Doch nu verrijkt met de antwoorden der Nederlanders op dezelve.- Diverses figures satyriques que les Francois on faites contre les Hollandois en l'an 1673. Suivant la copie imprimée à Paris. Avec la reponse des Hollandois aux Francois. (N.p.), 1673. 4to. Contemporary vellum, title in ink on spine, paper label on front cover. 12 engraved satirical plates, probably by J. Harrewijn, numbered 1-6, and A-F. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Dutch  France  History  Netherlands  Print Series  Satire  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautiful tinted lithographs with views of Utrecht View picture(s) 6 UTRECHT, Album d'--. Utrecht, Pieter Willem van de Weijer, (1853). 17 x 24,5 cm. In half red sheep folder. (1, title), and 22 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Print Series  Utrecht  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare devotional print-series View picture(s) 7 (CASTELLO, ALBERTUS DA). Miracula et Beneficia SS. Rosario Virginis Matris devotis a Deo Opt. Max. collata. Paris, Nicolas de Mathoniere, (ca. 1620). Large 8vo. Early 19th century red morocco, gilt, g.e. With fine engraved title, and 15 engraved plates on Mary's rosary, all within lightly decorated borders, with a motto above and 8 lines of text underneath, all borders and text engraved on the plate, versos blank. (16) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Devotion  Print Series  Religion  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Fine magnificently handcoloured copy of a famous series of Dutch cityviews and costumes View picture(s) 8 (MAASKAMP, Evert). Tableau des principales vues des palais et edifices; representations et des coutumes et usages, dans les Provinces Septentrionales du Royaume des Pays-Bas. Amsterdam, E. Maaskamp, (1825). Oblong folio. Contemporary boards covered with dark-brownish paper with gilt border along the edges and gilt title on frontcover. Preserved in modern brown cloth fitted box. With 68 fine engraved and/or aquatint plates, all handcoloured, most of them  in proof-state with captions in ink in ms., with views of Dutch cities and costumes, and index-leaf. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Architecture  Colour Plate Books  Netherlands  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Famous and influential print-series of costumes of the Ottoman Empire, together with a series of emblems prophesying the fall of that Empire View picture(s) 9 (NICOLAY, Nicolas de, Laonikos CHALKOKONDYLE, & Artus THOMAS). Plusieurs descriptions des accoustremens, tant des magistrats et officiers de la Porte de l' Empereur des Turcs, que des peuples assujectis à son Empire. Avec les figurs des representant le tout au naturel, tirees des medailles antiques & descriptions de ceux qui ont frequenté parmy ces nations, ou des bons autheurs qui en ont escrit. (Paris, Widow of Abel L'Angelier, 1620). 2 parts in one vol. Folio. 19th century three-quarter green morocco, spine richly gilt in compartments, boards covered with marbled paper, gilt edges. With 62 large full-page engraved costume plates (ca. 275 x 175 mm.) after the famous engraver Nicolas Nicolay in the first, and 17 emblematical and allegorical plates in the second part. Added to the first part is a loosely inserted engraving of a 'Marchant Juif'.All the plates have explanatory texts on the versos of the preceding plates. Woodcut initials and head-pieces. Part 1: fols. 1-64; part 2: fol. 64, pp. 65-114, (3). Collation (both parts together): A-X4, Y6, Z2. Full description >> Related Subjects: Costumes  Print Series  Turkey  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Very rare print series ascribed to Crispijn de Passe View picture(s) 10 (PASSE the YOUNGER, Crispijn de). (Twelve Months with couples in costumes from all over the world). (Amsterdam, Crispijn de Passe the Younger), ca. 1640. Folio. Nineteenth-century marbled wrappers. Engraved allegorical title (186 x 140 mm) and 12 engraved plates (138 x 88 mm) printed on large leaves of 294 x 185 mm. 13 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Netherlands  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Three fine model books of beautiful ornaments, contemporarily bound together in one volume View picture(s) 11 BARBET, J. Livre d'architecture d'autels, et de cheminees. Paris, Amsterdam, Corn. Danckerz, 1641. Folio. Contemp. vellum. With engraved title, the text set within a rich design for an altar-piece, engraved calligraphical dedication to Cardinal de Richelieu, engraved calligraphical preface, and 17 finely designed and engraved plates of altar- and chimney-pieces, richly adorned with ornaments, wood carving, sculpture and paintings, all versos blank. 20 lvs., versos blank. Full description >> Related Subjects: Architecture  Ornaments  Print Series  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) 12 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, full-page engraved portrait of Maria de Medici with terras and view on the Amstel after G. Honthorst, 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. All 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) 13 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) 14 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, 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 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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Spain in contemporary colour View picture(s) 15 BERGE, Pieter vanden. Theatrum Hispaniae, exhibens regni urbes, villas ac viridaria magis illustria. Het aanmerkelykste en voortreffelykste in Spanjen, vertoond in haar voornaamste steden en koninglyke paleizen, als Madrid en haare uytmuntende gebouwen en gezichten, benevens Granada, Toledo, Sivilien, Cadix, Lissebon, Burgos, Segovia, Barcelone, enz: wyders een curieuse afbeelding van het Escurial, Aranjues, Prado, Buen Retiro, Casa del Campo, enz.- El mas nombrado de todos en Espagna, mostrado en el principal vistas de las cidades, palacios, castillos, jardines, casas de plazer y fuentes.- Theatre de l'Espagne ou la représentation exacte des principales villes d'Espagne, avec leurs embellissements anciens & modernes; comme aussi des agreables vuës, de l'Escurial, Aranjuez, el Prado, Buen Retiro, Casa del Campo, & autres superbes chateaux, maisons royales &c. Amsterdam, Pieter vanden Berge, (ca. 1700). Oblong folio. Red morocco, gilt spine, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. Engraved vignette on title, and another vignette on verso title-page, 60 beautiful full-page engraved plates, depicting several views of Spanish cities like Madrid, Granada, Sevilla, Toledo and Barcelona, including a large folding plan of Madrid. All vignettes and plates beautifully contemporary coloured by hand and heightened with gold. (61) leaves. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Cartography  Colour Plate Books  Portugal  Print Series  Spain  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Unrecorded original issue of a series of 16 views of the Honselaarsdijk palace, coloured by hand View picture(s) 16 BLOOTELING, Abraham. Series of 16 views of Honselaarsdijk. (Amsterdam, ca. 1683). Oblong 8vo. Modern half vellum, boards pasted with paper decorated with small flowers. With 16 fine numbered engraved views (ca. 13 x 16 cm), signed by Abraham Blooteling, tipped in on blank leaves (17 x 23 cm), all hand coloured. 16 lvs. with engravings. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Architecture  Engravings  Gardens  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Dutch verses to a famous Biblical woodcut series by Bernard Salomon View picture(s) 17 BORLUYT, Guillaume. Ghesneden figueren uuyten ouden testamente naer tlevene met huerlier bedietsele. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1557. 8vo. Contemporary full calf, spine gilt in compartments with brown morocco title label lettered in gold, gilt dentelles around double inside fillet borders with ornamental fleurons at the corners on covers, gilt binding edges, blue marbled edges. Title within ornamental woodcut borders, woodcut initials and head-and tailpieces, woodcut printer's device with banderolle "Son Art en Dieu" at end of the first part and 231 fine woodcuts by Bernard Salomon with title above and 4-line verse underneath. 119 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Bibles  Illustrated Books  Popular Books  Print Series  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Dutch quatrains to a famous woodcut series View picture(s) 18 BORLUYT, Willem. Ghesneden figueren uuyten ouden testamente naer tlevene met huerlier bedietsele. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1557. Small 8vo. Nineteenth-century half green buckram, spine ribbed and gilt. Title within ornamental woodcut borders, woodcut printer's device with banderolle "Son art en dieu" at the end, and 231 fine woodcuts by Bernard Salomon, with title above and 4-line verse underneath. 119 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Children's Books  Popular Books  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The three architectural treatises by Bosse in their 1688 issues, considered as a unit and often described as a single book View picture(s) 19 BOSSE, Abraham. Traité des manieres de dessiner les o'rdres de l'architecture antique en toutes leurs parties. Paris, Pierre Aubouin, Pierre Emery & Charles Clousier, (ca. 1688). 3 works in one. Folio. Contemporary full calf, spine gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold on red morocco label, gilt and decorated binding edges, red speckled edges. Full-page engraved title-page in elongated octagonal tablet with olive wrath moulding, imprint in rectangular block below, full-page engraved frontispiece showing female statues of 'Le Solide' &  'La Agréable' in wall-niches, with free-standing statues of 'La Théorie' and 'La Pratique' flanking a flight of steps inscribed 'Le Commode' leading to a monumental figure representing 'La Raison sur tout' set under a projecting Ionic portico, the attic and frieze of which is inscribed 'Traité sur la pratique des ordres de colomnes de l architecture nommée antique (and in the soffit space) par A. Bosse, 44 full-page engraved plates (ca. 31 x 20 cm) numbered I-XLIV top right with demonstrations on how to draw, proportion, applying the orders and their members, plans and elevations of staircases and banisters and demonstrations of the shading of solid geometrical bodies, moulding etc., one unnumbered double-page engraved plate of the Corinthian order. Engraved throughout, including the texts. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Architecture  Art  Engravings  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Extremely rare print series engraved by Simon Frisius View picture(s) 20 BRIL, Matthaeus. Topographia variarum regionum. Inventa a Mathaeo Bril, aeri incisa à Simone Frisio. Ab C.J. Visscherio excusa. (Amsterdam), Claes Jansz. Visscher, 1651. Oblong 8vo. Later half cloth with green boards and white label with title in ink in ms. pasted on front cover. Engraved title, and 24 engraved full-page numbered plates, numbered 1-25 (ca. 110 x 158 mm. (borderlines: ca. 95 x 150-5 mm). Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Engravings  Print Series  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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