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80 2766 Artists' manuals Eijnden R van and Willigen A van der 80 2766 Artists' manuals Eijnden R van and Willigen A van der
80/2766 [Artists' manuals]. Eijnden, R. van and Willigen, A. van der. Geschiedenis der vaderlandsche schilderkunst sedert de helft der XVIII eeuw. Haarlem, A. Loosjes, 1816-1840, 4 vols., engr. title and 44 portraits on 12 engr. plates, contemp. unif. unif. hcalf w. gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece.

- Vol. 1 and 2 partly (sl.) foxed; vol.1 one leaf misbound; vol.2 first quire misbound; vol. 1-3 stamp of Amstelkring on first free endpaper. Backstrips of vol. 1-3 dam.

= From the library of the artist W.G.F. Oversteegen (owner's entry in all vols. on first free endpaper). Arntzen/ Rainwater M418: "A thorough report by a contemporary writer of the late phase of Dutch painting. Treats artists after 1750; complements Houbraken and Van Gool."

€ (70-90)
80 2767 Artists' manuals Eytelwein J A 80 2767 Artists' manuals Eytelwein J A
80 2767 Artists' manuals Eytelwein J A 80 2767 Artists' manuals Eytelwein J A
80/2767 [Artists' manuals]. Eytelwein, J.A. Handbuch der Perspektive. Berlin, Realschulbuchhandlung, 1810, 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., 128; 39p., 17 (of 18) fold. engr. plates, contemp. boards, 4to.

- Lacks 1 plate. Sl. foxed; plates occas. sl. yellowed; library stamp on title-p. Extremities sl. worn; shelfticket on spine.

= Rare study of geometric perspective with special attention to (drawing) shadows. Poggendorff I, p.708.

€ (60-80) 60
80 2768 Artists' manuals Geest W de 80 2768 Artists' manuals Geest W de
80/2768 [Artists' manuals]. Geest, W. de. Het Kabinet der Statuen, Ons van d' Aaloudheid nagelaten, welkers makers, navolgers, geboorten, de plaatzen waar zy staan, vertoond worden. Waar by gevoegt is een naauwkeurige Leidtsman in Romen. Amst., J. Lamsvelt, 1702, (32),156p., engr. frontisp., 1 double-p. fold. plate, 1 full-p. plate, 5 plates w. 2 ills., 18 plates w. 4 ills., 1 fold. plan of Rome, 19th cent. hcalf.

- Lower blank margins sl. irregularly cut. Top of spine frayed.

= Kunst op schrift 81: "Beschrijving van antieke beelden in Rome. Van belang zijn ook het voor- en nawoord (over de imitatio)."

€ (100-150) 100
80 2769 Artists' manuals Goeree W 80 2769 Artists' manuals Goeree W
80/2769 [Artists' manuals]. Goeree, W. Inleydingh Tot de Practijck Der Al-gemeene 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 (...). Middelb., the author, 1670, 1st ed., (16),133,(1)p., engr. frontisp., contemp. overlapping vellum, sm. 8vo. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Inleydinge Tot de Al-gemeene Teycken-Konst, waer in de Gronden en Eygenschappen, die tot onfeylbaer en verstandigh begrijp vande Teycken-Konst noodigh te weten zijn, kortelijck en klaer werden aen-gewesen (...). Ibid., idem, 1670, 2nd enl. ed., (6),126p., engr. frontisp., 1 plate, 2 ills. - AND BOUND WITH: Idem. Verlichterie-Kunde, Of recht gebruyck der Water-Verwen. In welcke des selfs kennis, en volkomen gebruyck tot de Schilder-Kunde, ende de Illuminatie ofte Verlichterie noodigh zijnde, kortelijck werden geleert. Eertijts uytgegeven door den Voortreffelijcken Verlichter Mr. Geerard ter Brugge (...) dienende om neffens het Illumineeren ofte Afsetten, oock het Coloreeren en Schilderen met Water-Verwen te Oeffenen. Ibid., idem, 1670, 2nd enl. ed., 2 parts, (16),42; 58p., engr. frontisp., engr. table w. sl. later handcolouring.

- Broken on hinge; bookplate on first free endpaper; final part partly sl. waterst. in blank outer margin.

= Kunst op schrift 4-6.

€ (150-250) 210
80 2770 Artists' manuals Goeree W 80 2770 Artists' manuals Goeree W
80 2770 Artists' manuals Goeree W 80 2770 Artists' manuals Goeree W
80/2770 [Artists' manuals]. Goeree, W. Inleyding Tot de Praktyk Der Algemeene Schilderkonst, Waar in Neffens de Heerlijkheid en Nuttigheid der selve, kortelijk werd aangewesen, wat dingen tot grondig verstand der Schilderkonst behooren geweeten te zijn (...). Amst., A. van Damme, 1704, 4th rev. ed., 111p., 20th cent. hvellum w. marbled boards.

- Final textleaf corners restored. = Kunst op Schrift 93.

€ (70-90) 70
80 2771 Artists' manuals Goeree W 80 2771 Artists' manuals Goeree W
80 2771 Artists' manuals Goeree W 80 2771 Artists' manuals Goeree W
80/2771 [Artists' manuals]. Goeree, W. Natuurlyk en Schilderkonstig Ontwerp der Menschkunde: Leerende niet alleen de Kennis van de Gestalte, Proportie, Schoonheyd, Muskelen, Bewegingen, Actien, Passien, en Welstand der Menschbeelden. Tot de Teykenkunde, Schilderkunde, Beeldhouwery, Bootseer en Giet-Oeffening toepassen; Maar ook hoe sich een Mensch na deselve Regelen, in allerhande Doeningh van Gaan, Staan, Loopen, Torssen, Dragen, Arbeyden, Spreken en andere Gebeerden, Bevallig en Verstandelijk aanstellen zal. Amst., W. Goeree, 1682, (18),431[=435],(23)p., engr. frontisp., 12 (fold.) plates, 22 nearly all full-p. ills., contemp. vellum.

- Frontisp. creased in lower margin and splitting along part of the platemark (strengthened on verso); 2 fold. plates reattached to textp. (1 fold. plate w. brown glue stains along left border; 1 fold. plate splitting on folds and w. (closed) tear in inner blank margin; owner's entries on title-p.; sl. fingersoiled mainly in lower margin/ corner margin almost throughout. Vellum soiled and upper joint split.

= The first edition of "Goeree's most important contribution to the theory of proportions" (Bolten p.214).

BOUND WITH: Idem. d'Algemeene Bouwkunde, Volgens d'Antyke en Hedendaagse Manier (...). Ibid., idem, 1681, 1st ed., (16),213p., engr. frontisp., title-vignette.

= Kunst op Schrift 99.

€ (150-250)
80 2772 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2772 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80 2772 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2772 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80/2772 [Artists' manuals]. Gool, J. van. De nieuwe schouburg der Nederlantsche kunstschilders en schilderessen: Waer in de Levens- en Kunstbedryven der tans levenden en reets overleedene Schilders, die van Houbraken, noch eenig ander Schryver, zyn aengeteekend, verhaelt worden. The Hague, for the author, 1750/ 1751, 2 vols., (16),480; (16),575,(1)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, fold. plate of the "Teken-Academi der Haagsche Kunstschilders", 21 plates (each w. 1 to 3 portraits) and 2 dedic. vignettes, all by P. TANJÉ and J. HOUBRAKEN, contemp. unif. hcalf w. gilt spine.

- Contents occas. trifle foxed. Paper over covers (sl.) worn; backstrips (sl.) cracked.

= Arntzen/ Rainwater H96: "Biographical accounts of Netherlandish painters, a continuation of Houbraken."

Houbraken, A. De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (...) zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander. The Hague, J. Swart, C. Boucquet and M. Gaillard, 1753, 2nd rev. ed., 3 vols., (10),381,(10); (2),361,(7); (4),408,(7)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, 42 plates with 1 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters and 5 other (fold.) plates, some textengrs., bound unif. w. the above.

- Pages largely uncut. Paper over covers (sl.) worn; backstrips (sl.) cracked.

= Chamberlin 2008: "As valuable for the 17th cent. in the Low Countries as Van Mander is for the 16th"; Arntzen/ Rainwater H97: "Important source"; Kunst op schrift 422-424. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIX.

(Dezallier d'Argenville, A.J.). Tooneel der uitmuntende schilders van Europa, en byzonderlyk van Nederland, zedert de vinding' der olieverw' tot Anno MDCCL (...) 1e deel [all publ.]. The Hague, Mattheus Gaillard, 1752, LXXX,(2),410p., 45 engr. portrait ills., bound unif. w. the above.

= Kunst op schrift 415; Arntzen/ Rainwater cf H89. Only vol. 1 publ. in Dutch; rare. All vols. in this lot bound unif. and together form an attractive set.

€ (600-800)
80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2773 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80/2773 [Artists' manuals]. Gool, J. van. De nieuwe schouburg der Nederlantsche kunstschilders en schilderessen: Waer in de Levens- en Kunstbedryven der tans levenden en reets overleedene Schilders, die van Houbraken, noch eenig ander Schryver, zyn aengeteekend, verhaelt worden. The Hague, for the author, 1750/ 1751, 2 vols., (16),480; (16),575,(1)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, fold. plate of the "Teken-Academi der Haagsche Kunstschilders", 21 plates (each w. 1 to 3 portraits) and 2 dedic. vignettes, all by P. TANJÉ and J. HOUBRAKEN, contemp. unif. gilt longgrained burgundy mor., a.e.g.

- Occas. sl. foxed. Joint sl. rubbed.

= Attractively bound copy. Arntzen/ Rainwater H96: "Biographical accounts of Netherlandish painters, a continuation of Houbraken."

€ (300-500)
80 2774 Artists' manuals Gool J van 80 2774 Artists' manuals Gool J van
80/2774 [Artists' manuals]. Gool, J. van. De nieuwe schouburg der Nederlantsche kunstschilders en schilderessen: Waer in de Levens- en Kunstbedryven der tans levenden en reets overleedene Schilders, die van Houbraken, noch eenig ander Schryver, zyn aengeteekend, verhaelt worden. The Hague, for the author, 1750/ 1751, 2 vols., (16),480; (16),575,(1)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, fold. plate of the "Teken-Academi der Haagsche Kunstschilders", 21 plates (each w. 1 to 3 portraits) and 2 dedic. vignettes, all by P. TANJÉ and J. HOUBRAKEN, contemp. unif. mottled calf w. gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece. - BOUND WITH at the end of vol.1: Idem. Antwoordt op den zoo genaemden Brief aen een Vrient, Mitsgaders noch op de intrede voor het eerste deel der Catalogus van Schilderyen, beide in druk uitgegeeven door Gerard Hoet, ter afwissinge van den Laster en Schendtael, In die beide Geschriften uitgespoogen, zo op den Schryver van de Nieuwe Schouburg der Nederlantsche Kunstschilders en Schilderessen, als op deszelfs meede Kunstgenooten. N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (±1751), 56p. (sl. yellowed).

- Letterpieces partly lacking; spine-ends worn/ chipped; corners showing.

= Arntzen/ Rainwater H96: "Biographical accounts of Netherlandish painters, a continuation of Houbraken."

€ (200-300)
80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2775 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80/2775 [Artists' manuals]. Houbraken, A. De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (...) zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander. Amst., "voor den Autheur", 1718-1721, 1st ed., 3 vols., (12),381,(9); (2),361,(7); (4),408,(7)p., engr. frontisp., dedic. leaf, armorial vignette, portr. of the author, 41 plates with 1-4 portraits of Dutch painters, 5 other plates (2 fold.), several textills. (incl. 1 curious mezzotint), contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 green mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. w. 2 bookplates and library ticket on upper pastedown; sl. foxed on first and final lvs.; vol. 3 first part sl. waterst. in upper outer corner. Bindings sl. rubbed; vol. 1 and 3 foot of spine worn/ dam.

= Chamberlin 2008: "As valuable for the 17th century in the Low Countries as Van Mander is for the 16th"; Arntzen/ Rainwater H97: "Important source"; Kunst op schrift 171, 177 and 197.

€ (150-250)
80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2776 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80/2776 [Artists' manuals]. Houbraken, A. De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (...) zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander. Amst., "voor den Autheur", 1718-1721, 1st ed., 3 vols., (12),381,(7 [of 9]); (2),361,(7); (4),408,(7)p., engr. frontisp., dedic. leaf, armorial vignette, portrait of the author, 41 plates (each with 1 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters), 5 other plates (2 fold.), ills., contemp. unif. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Vol. 1 lacks 2 index p.; prelim. lvs. sl. wormholed; all vols. w. owner's entry of "J.A. Sichterman" on title-p.; occas. trifle waterst. in blank margin. Extremities sl. worn; vol. 3 frontcover loosening but holding on 2 (of 3) cords.

= Chamberlin 2008: "As valuable for the 17th century in the Low Countries as Van Mander is for the 16th"; Arntzen/ Rainwater H97: "Important source"; Kunst op schrift 171, 177 and 197.

€ (100-150)
80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2777 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80/2777 [Artists' manuals]. Houbraken, A. De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (...) zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander. The Hague, J. Swart, C. Boucquet and M. Gaillard, 1753, 2nd rev. ed., 3 vols., (10),381,(10); (2),361,(7); (4),408,(7)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, 42 plates with 1 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters and 5 other (fold.) plates, some textengrs., contemp. unif. hcalf, richly gilt spine w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. bookplate on upper pastedown; owner's entry/ stamp on (h)title; occas. sl. foxed; vol.3 partly sl. waterstained (incl. plates, mostly in blank margins). All vols. top of spine restored; covers sl. worn.

= Chamberlin 2008: "As valuable for the 17th cent. in the Low Countries as Van Mander is for the 16th"; Arntzen/ Rainwater H97: "Important source"; Kunst op schrift 422-424.

€ (100-150) 110
80 2778 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2778 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80 2778 Artists' manuals Houbraken A 80 2778 Artists' manuals Houbraken A
80/2778 [Artists' manuals]. Houbraken, A. De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (...) zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander. The Hague, J. Swart, C. Boucquet and M. Gaillard, 1753, 2nd rev. ed., 3 vols., (10),381,(10); (2),361,(7); (4),408,(7)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author, 42 plates with 1 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters and 5 other (fold.) plates, some textengrs., contemp. hcalf w. 3 contrasting mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. lack free endpapers; occas. sl. foxed/ stained/ thumbed; vol. 3 last part sl. wormholed in blank margin. Spine-ends restored; extremities sl. rubbed/ worn.

= Chamberlin 2008: "As valuable for the 17th cent. in the Low Countries as Van Mander is for the 16th"; Arntzen/ Rainwater H97: "Important source"; Kunst op schrift 422-424.

€ (100-150)
80 2779 Artists' manuals Jong H de 80 2779 Artists' manuals Jong H de
80/2779 [Artists' manuals]. Jong, H. de. Handboek voor den schilder, bevattende de beste en nieuwste manieren tot het nabootsen van alle soorten hout en marmer in olie-en waterverf. N.pl., the author (?), 1865, 31,(1),VIp., orig. limp. boards.

- One leaf loose. Spine repaired/ strengthened w. paper; covers cut short along lower margin.

= Very rare. According to the title-page, "Schilder te Almelo, lid der national academy of Great Britain", but nothing could be found on the 'artist'/ author.

€ (70-90) 150
80 2780 Artists' manuals Kikkert P 80 2780 Artists' manuals Kikkert P
80/2780 [Artists' manuals]. Kikkert, P. Proeve van ets-kundige uitspanningen, of verzameling van plaatjens, door de ets-naald in 't koper gebracht, met bijgevoegde verhandelingen, de teken- en etskunde betreffende. N.pl., "gedrukt voor rekening van den Auteur", n.d. (1798?), 88p., 18 etched plates by the author, contemp. boards.

- Contents fine. Binding worn/ sl. dam. along extremities/ spine.

= Kunst op schrift 1453. With some portraits of famous/ notorious inhabitants of Leyden, i.a. Klaas Langenakker and Marytje van Harten (a.k.a. "Kluit water en brij"). Rare. Provenance: the collection A.M. van den Broek.

€ (250-350)
80 2781 Artists' manuals Lairesse G de 80 2781 Artists' manuals Lairesse G de
80 2781 Artists' manuals Lairesse G de 80 2781 Artists' manuals Lairesse G de
80/2781 [Artists' manuals]. Lairesse, G. de. Groot schilderboek, Waar in de Schilderkonst In Al Haar Deelen Grondig werd onderweezen, ook door Redeneeringen en Printverbeeldingen verklaard; Met Voorbeelden uyt de beste Konst-stukken der Oude en Nieuwe Puyk-Schilderen bevestigd: En derzelver Wel- en Misstand aangeweezen. Amst., H. Desbordes, 1712, 2 vols., (14),434,(36); 400,(30)p., engr. frontisp., 66 engr. plates (6 fold.), contemp. unif. mottled gilt calf, 4to. - BOUND WITH (in vol. 2): Idem. Grondlegginge der teekenkonst, Zynde een korte en zeekere weg om door middel van de geometrie of meetkunde de Teekenkonst volkomen te leeren. Amst., R. and G. Wetstein, 1713, (14),115p., engr. frontisp., 9 plates (1 mezzotint), 7 ills.

- Both vols. contemp. owner's entry on title. Joints and some corners sl. worn. A fine copy.

= Kunst op schrift 131/132/137; Arntzen/Rainwater H100; Bolten p. 226-228.

€ (200-300) 220
80 2782 Artists' manuals Lenoir A 80 2782 Artists' manuals Lenoir A
80/2782 [Artists' manuals]. Lenoir, A. Description historique et chronologique des monumens de sculpture réunis au Musée Impérial des monumens français. Suivie d'une Dissertation sur la barbe et les costumes de chaque siècle, et suivie d'un Traité de la peinture sur verre par le même auteur. Paris, the author and Hacquart, 1810, new ed., XII,52,256; contemp. gilt hcalf w. red mor. letterpiece. - AND 1 other: LACOMBE PREZEL DE HONORÉ, Dictionnaire iconologique, ou introduction a la connoissance des peintures, sculptures, etc. (Paris, 1756, 19th cent. gilt hcalf. Lacks title-p.; upper joint splitting).
€ (50-70)
80 2783 Artists' manuals Lomazzo G P 80 2783 Artists' manuals Lomazzo G P
80 2783 Artists' manuals Lomazzo G P 80 2783 Artists' manuals Lomazzo G P
80/2783 [Artists' manuals]. Lomazzo, G.P. Trattato dell'arte de la pittura (...). Ne'quali si contiene tutta la Theorica, & la prattica d'essa pittura. Milan, P.G. da Ponte, 1584, 1st ed., (40),700[= 698],(2)p., woodcut portrait, 18th cent. giltlettered vellum.

- Without the 2 leaves at the end with the additional Chapter 17 from Book VI; a few leaves foxed in text; occas. sl. waterstained (final 6 index leaves worse); title-p. sl. fingersoiled and w. (old) owner's stamp. Otherwise a near fine copy.

= Adams, L 1419; Cicognara 159; Kat. Orn. Berlin 4612; Arntzen/ Rainwater H43: "The most complete treatise on the art theory, design, and iconography of the Mannerist period. Also important for the study of Milanese painters. Book 7 includes a veritable dictionary of iconography for the period. [The seven books deal with the following subjects:] 1. Proportion; 2. Expression of emotions; 3. Color; 4. Light and shade; 5. Perspective; 6. Painting practice, genres of painting, painting for various places, composition, etc.; 7. Representation of subjects (Religious and mythological)". Very rare important and early artist's manual.

€ (700-900)
80 2784 Artists' manuals Lück 80 2784 Artists' manuals Lück
80 2784 Artists' manuals Lück 80 2784 Artists' manuals Lück
80/2784 [Artists' manuals]. Lück. Eerste handleiding tot de bloem- teken- schilder- en borduurkonst in XXIV. voorbeelden van bloemen en vruchten, in omtrekken en kleuren, nevens eene tafel der onderscheidene verwen. Amst., W. Holtrop, 1815, 16 textp., 24 handcol. engr. plates and a handcol. engr. colour-key table w. 66 various colours, loose as issued in contemp. wr., a.e.g., obl. 8vo.

- Lacks blank preceding the title-p. Wrappers sl. finger-/ dustsoiled.

= The title-p. reads "door Lück, schilder aan de Saxische porcelein-fabriek te Meissen." This Lück may possibly refer to a descendant or a family member of Johann Friedrich Lück (1727-1797), who worked at Meissen as model-maker. Very rare artists' manual. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCI.

€ (400-600) 950
80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van 80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van
80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van 80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van
80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van 80 2785 Artists' manuals Mander K van
80/2785 [Artists' manuals]. Mander, K. van. Het Leven der Doorluchtige Nederlandsche en eenige Hoogduitsche Schilders. Ed. J. de Jongh. Amst., S. van Esveldt, 1764, 2 vols., (32),354,(3); (2),271,(59)p., engr. frontisp., portr. of the author and 51 plates (each w. 2 or 3 portraits) by J. LADMIRAL, contemp. unif. full gilt speckled calf, w. richly gilt spine.

- First vol. leaf *8 skilfully restored in blank section and last few lvs. waterst.; both vols. lvs. partly sl./ trifle browned. Both vols. letterpieces (partly) worn away; extremities of bindings rubbed; upper joints starting/ splitting.

= Kunst op schrift 586; Arntzen/ Rainwater H69 (eds. 1604 and 1618); Chamberlin 2018; Bibl. Belg. M105; Van Someren I,212. From the library of Maria van Huerne de Schiervelde de Puyenbeke-De Schietere De Lophem (1764-1804) with her letterpress bookplate on upper pastedowns. She was married to the Belgian merchant, collector and mecenas Aybert Jozef van Huerne de Puyenbeke. And from the library of the Antwerp alderman, historian and bibliophile Jan Baptist Verdussen III (1698-1773), with his bookpate (small oval engraving showing an emblematic scene of 2 storks with the device "Pietas homini tutissima virtus" (also the printer's device of the Verdussen family from Antwerp)) on all 4 pastedowns. His book collection was sold in 1776.

€ (100-150) 100
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