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69/6112 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam 69/6112 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam
69/6112 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam 69/6112 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam
69/6112 [Amsterdam]. "80e. Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and French below the image, Paris, Daumont, ±1770.

- Two sm. tears in upper margin, 1x sl. penetrating the image; vague mould stains in upper left corner.

= Nice, panoramic view also showing the Damrak.

ADDED: "The Church of St. Mary Le Bow in Cheapside London". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. caption in English and French below, without address, ±1770 (stained in upper left and upper margin).

€ (50-70) 50
69/6113 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam 69/6113 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam
69/6113 [Amsterdam]. "80e. Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and French below the image, Paris, Daumont, ±1770.

- Trifle soiled/ stained. = Nice, panoramic view also showing the Damrak.

AND 2 other handcol. engr. optical views: "30e. Vue d'Optique nouvelle représentant Le Chateau du Bourguemestre Waker aux environs d'Amsterdam, Ville Capitalle de Hollande" (ibid., Huquier fils, ±1770) and "De Binnen Amstel, van de blaauwe brug naa het Diaken huys te zien tot Amstelodam" (Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. Sixt v. Kapff K180).

€ (60-80) 70
69/6114 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam 69/6114 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam
69/6114 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam 69/6114 Amsterdam 80e Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam
69/6114 [Amsterdam]. "80e. Vue d'Optique Representant L'Hotel de Ville d'Amsterdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and French below the image, Paris, Daumont, ±1770.

- Trifle soiled/ stained. = Nice, panoramic view also showing the Damrak.

"'t' Stad Huys van Amsteldam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Dutch, French, Italian and German, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

- Yellowed. = Sixt v. Kapff K 181.

"'t Stadhuys van Amsteldam, van vooren aan te zien." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.J. STELZER after P. VAN BLANKAERT, engr. captions in Dutch, French, Italian and German, Augsburg, Probst, ±1770.

- A few unobtrusive closed tears in lower margin (captions). = Nice and lively view. Sixt v. Kapff K 186.

AND 5 others of Amsterdam: "La Maison des Orphelins et le Pont de l'Amstel à Amsterdam" (Daumont), "De binnen Amstel van de blaauwe Brug naa de Amstel sluys te zien" (Probst), "Vue du Palais Royal à Amsterdam", "Gezicht van de nieuwe Koren-Beurs, tot Amsterdam" and "Gezicht na de Haarlemmer Port, te Amsterdam" (both without address; both mounted on board).

€ (150-250) 190
69/6115 Amsterdam Afbeelding der Lykstaati e van den Wel Ed Hoog Wel Geb Gestr Heer Wolter Jan Baron Benti nk Schout by Nacht ter Admiraliteit te Amsterdam Op Dingsdag den 28 Augu69/6115 Amsterdam Afbeelding der Lykstaati e van den Wel Ed Hoog Wel Geb Gestr Heer Wolter Jan Baron Benti nk Schout by Nacht ter Admiraliteit te Amsterdam Op Dingsdag den 28 Augu
69/6115 [Amsterdam]. "Afbeelding der Lykstaati[e] van den Wel Ed. Hoog Wel Geb. Gestr. Heer Wolter Jan Baron Benti[nk,] Schout by Nacht (...) ter Admiraliteit te Amsterdam (...) Op Dingsdag den 28 Augustus 1781 (...)." Handcol. engr. view by B. DE BAKKER after H.P. SCHOUTEN, 17x44,6 cm., letterpress captions below image, mounted on limp board and w. perforations doubled w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, publ. by J. Kok.

- Cut short in right margin, eliminating ±7 cm. of image and a few letters of caption; (sl.) soiled.

= From a broadside originally containing also 5 columns of 17 lines letterpress text below the captions. Despite the trimming at the right, a nice view of the Kloveniersburgwal, nicely adapted to a viewing box, with all the windows perforated and w. added lattices and curtains.

€ (70-90) 70
69/6116 Amsterdam De Binnenkant van het Nieuw Eyland naa de Mont Albaans Tooren te zien tot Amsteldam 69/6116 Amsterdam De Binnenkant van het Nieuw Eyland naa de Mont Albaans Tooren te zien tot Amsteldam
69/6116 [Amsterdam]. "De Binnenkant van het Nieuw-Eyland naa de Mont Albaans Tooren te zien tot Amsteldam." Contemp. handcol. etched and engr. optical view, captions in Dutch, German, Latin and French below the image, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770, framed.

- Fine copy, two small stains in captions area. = Sixt v. Kapff K 183.

AND 4 other (smaller) engr. (optical) views of the same canal and tower (2x in reverse), all handcol., all framed, publ. Paris, J. Chereau/ Paris, Basset/ Augsb., M. Engelbrecht/ Amst., P. Schenk, all framed (2x together and unif. w. the above).

€ (100-150) 160
69/6117 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis 69/6117 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis
69/6117 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis 69/6117 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis
69/6117 [Amsterdam]. "Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S. Antonii Amstellodamensis". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and Spanish below, without address, ±1770, framed.

- Sl. foxed/ soiled. = View of the Kloveniers Burgwal towards the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt.

ADDED: "La communion des Anglicans à Saint Paul" (London), in ident. frame.

€ (50-70) 80
69/6118 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis 69/6118 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis
69/6118 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis 69/6118 Amsterdam Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S Antonii Amstellodamensis
69/6118 [Amsterdam]. "Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S. Antonii Amstellodamensis". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and Spanish below, without address, ±1770, framed.

- Trifle soiled. = View of the Kloveniers Burgwal towards the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt.

"De Binnen Amstel, van de blaauwe brug naa het Diaken huys te zien tot Amstelodam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Dutch and German below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770, framed.

- Vaguely waterst. in blank margins; sm. repaired tear in lower margin. = Sixt v. Kapff K180.

€ (70-90) 80
69/6119 Amsterdam Le Cingle la Tour de Jan Rooden Poort et la nouvelle Eglise Lutherienne à Amsterdam 69/6119 Amsterdam Le Cingle la Tour de Jan Rooden Poort et la nouvelle Eglise Lutherienne à Amsterdam
69/6119 Amsterdam Le Cingle la Tour de Jan Rooden Poort et la nouvelle Eglise Lutherienne à Amsterdam 69/6119 Amsterdam Le Cingle la Tour de Jan Rooden Poort et la nouvelle Eglise Lutherienne à Amsterdam
69/6119 [Amsterdam]. "Le Cingle, la Tour de Jan-Rooden-Poort, et la nouvelle Eglise Lutherienne, à Amsterdam". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. French caption above and below Paris, Jacques Chereau, ±1760.

- Trifle browned; old paper tape on outer blank upper margin.

ADDED: 2 others, i.a. "Vue du Village de Maârsen en Hollande." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. French caption above and below, ibid., idem, ±1760.

- Sl. browned; laid down on board along upper edge.

€ (100-150) 120
69/6120 Amsterdam De Nieuwe Kerk 't Stadhuys van agteren en het Post Comptoir te Amsterdam 69/6120 Amsterdam De Nieuwe Kerk 't Stadhuys van agteren en het Post Comptoir te Amsterdam
69/6120 Amsterdam De Nieuwe Kerk 't Stadhuys van agteren en het Post Comptoir te Amsterdam 69/6120 Amsterdam De Nieuwe Kerk 't Stadhuys van agteren en het Post Comptoir te Amsterdam
69/6120 [Amsterdam]. "De Nieuwe Kerk, 't Stadhuys van agteren en het Post Comptoir te Amsterdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. view by P. VAN LIENDER after J. DE BEIJER, mounted on limp board, borders painted black and w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, Amst., P. Fouquet Jr., ±1780.

- Captions mounted on verso. = Nice.

AND 1 other, also prepared for candle-light viewing (num. stars in the sky): "Vue d'Amsterdam prise di Vieux Rempart" (Paris, Daumont, ±1770).

€ (80-100) 110
69/6121 Amsterdam A View of Amsterdam taken from the Old Rampart 69/6121 Amsterdam A View of Amsterdam taken from the Old Rampart
69/6121 [Amsterdam]. "A View of Amsterdam taken from the Old Rampart." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in English and French above and below, Paris, Mondhard, 1752.

- Closed sm. tear in upper margin; printer's flaw in lower part.

AND 1 other handcol. engr. optical view: "Vue de l'Ecluse d'Amstel regardant par le dehors d'Amsterdam" (ibid., Basset, ±1770).

€ (70-90) 70
69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge 69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge
69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge 69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge
69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge 69/6122 Amsterdam Vuë de la Porte de Muiden au coté du Plantâge
69/6122 [Amsterdam]. "Vuë de la Porte de Muiden, au coté du Plantâge." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.F. LEIZELT after J. DE BEYER, Augsburg, ±1760.

- Mounted under passepartout.

AND 1 other optical view of the Vatican.

€ (70-90) 80
69/6123 Ballooning Allgemeiner Lärmen der Inwohner zu Gonesse welch durch den Fall der Lufkugel des Hn v Montgolfier erregt worden 69/6123 Ballooning Allgemeiner Lärmen der Inwohner zu Gonesse welch durch den Fall der Lufkugel des Hn v Montgolfier erregt worden
69/6123 [Ballooning]. "Allgemeiner Lärmen der Inwohner zu Gonesse, welch durch den Fall der Lufkugel des Hn. v. Montgolfier erregt worden." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, German and French captions below, Augsb., l'Academie Imperiale, ±1785, framed.

- Some sl. foxing; trimmed and remargined near the captions.

= The inhabitants of the village of Gonesse try to destroy the terrifying 'unidentified flying object' that had been launched 45 minutes earlier in Paris, on August 27, 1783. Liebmann/ Wahl 186. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CLVII.

€ (300-500) 300
69/6124 Berlin Prospectus Domus Regiae concentibus musicis Berolini consecratae versus ecclesiam Chatolicam S Heduigi 69/6124 Berlin Prospectus Domus Regiae concentibus musicis Berolini consecratae versus ecclesiam Chatolicam S Heduigi
69/6124 [Berlin]. (Prospectus Domus Regiae concentibus musicis Berolini consecratae versus ecclesiam Chatolicam S. Heduigi). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, mounted on limp board, borders painted black and w. perforations backed w. col. (2x pict.) paper (1x w. mica) for candle-light viewing, without address, ±1770.

- Waterstain in upper left corner; trifle stained.

= The Opera next to the royal palace. Spanish copy after the original published by Probst. Cf. Sixt v. Kapff K 13.

€ (70-90) 80
69/6125 Florence La Grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu 69/6125 Florence La Grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu
69/6125 [Florence]. (La Grande Procession de Florence, le jour de la Fête de Dieu). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, mounted on limp board and w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, captions below image, Paris, Daumont, ±1770.

- Trimmed to the borderline and captions; sl. soiled/ spotted (mainly in margins).

= Nice view showing the Duomo and the baptistry.

€ (80-100) 80
69/6126 Germany Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Coblenz nebst dem Schloss Ehrenbreitstein 69/6126 Germany Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Coblenz nebst dem Schloss Ehrenbreitstein
69/6126 Germany Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Coblenz nebst dem Schloss Ehrenbreitstein 69/6126 Germany Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Coblenz nebst dem Schloss Ehrenbreitstein
69/6126 [Germany]. "Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Coblenz nebst dem Schloss Ehrenbreitstein." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZEL, engr. captions in French and German above and below the image, Augsb., Académie Impériale, ±1770 (fine). "Die Churfürstliche Residenz Stadt Bonn im Cöllnischen Erzbissthum." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZEL, engr. captions in French and German above and below the image, ibid., idem, ±1770.

- Vaguely waterstained in right margin.

"Prospect von der Churfürstl. Residenz-Stadt Maÿnz zwischen Rhein u. Maijn von Bingen aufwärts anzusehen." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZEL, German and French captions, Augsb., Académie Impériale, ±1770.

- Sl. waterstained in right margin.

AND 1 other: "Vue perspective de la Ville et Chateau Electorale de Meissen avec ses environs (...)" (waterstained).

€ (120-150) 130
69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan 69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan
69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan 69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan
69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan 69/6127 Isfahan Vue des Logges terraines ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute Ispahan
69/6127 [Isfahan]. (Vue des Logges terraines, ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute, Ispahan). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.X. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, mounted on limp board and w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, (Augsb., Academie Imperiale), ±1770.

- Trimmed inside the left and to the right borderline; upper border painted black; waterstain in upper right corner.

ADDED 2 others, both prepared for candle-light viewing: a nice view of an (Italian) canal with rich palazzi and a print showing the massacre of the innocents "De Koning Herodes dood te Bethlehem en in alle des selfs Landpalen dooden alle Kinderen 2 jaaren oud en daar beneden" (title in contemp. ms. on verso).

€ (120-150) 120
69/6128 Leidschendam Gezicht van den Leidschen Dam aan de Oost Zijde 69/6128 Leidschendam Gezicht van den Leidschen Dam aan de Oost Zijde
69/6128 [Leidschendam]. "Gezicht van den Leidschen Dam, aan de Oost Zijde." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by G.M. PROBST after J. HAGENDORN, captions above and below image and numb. "315", mounted on limp board and w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

- Part of backing paper lacking and replaced w. modern white paper; sl. soiled, mainly in blank margins; a few printer's flaws.

= Sixt v. Kapff K 223.

ADDED: "'t Buiten-Hof" (The Hague) (contemp. handcol. engr. view from DE RIEMER, doubled in margins and w. perforations touched w. colour).

€ (60-80) 70
69/6129 London The South West Prospect of London From Somerset Gardens to the Tower 69/6129 London The South West Prospect of London From Somerset Gardens to the Tower
69/6129 [London]. "The South West Prospect of London. From Somerset Gardens to the Tower". Contemp. handcol. optical view after T. BOWLES and T. METISH, w. black painted borders, London, John Bowles & Son, 1750.

- Laid down on board; remnants of former (later) mount on verso; caption cut off and mounted on verso.

= Fine view with many ships.

AND 13 others, i.a. "A North West View of St. Pauls Cathedral London" (London, R. Sayer. Caption reattached to lower border), "La Ville de Paris prise entre le Pont Royal et le Pont Neuf" (Augsb., G.B. Propst, framed. Vague stain in sky area, otherwise a fine copy. Sixt v. Kapff K 113), "Vüe du Pont neuf du côté du Pont St. Michel à Paris" (Paris, Daumont, framed), "Rome in it's [sic] Original Splendor" (Paris, Mondhare. Mounted view w. orig. captions attached to lower blank border; other view trifle foxed) and "Vue Perspective de la Grande Place du peuple, à Rome" (Paris, Huquier, framed. Trimmed).

€ (200-300) 300
69/6130 Middelburg L'Abbaije dans la cour de Zélande à Middelburg par dédans 69/6130 Middelburg L'Abbaije dans la cour de Zélande à Middelburg par dédans
69/6130 Middelburg L'Abbaije dans la cour de Zélande à Middelburg par dédans 69/6130 Middelburg L'Abbaije dans la cour de Zélande à Middelburg par dédans
69/6130 [Middelburg]. "L'Abbaije dans la cour de Zélande à Middelburg par dédans." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZEL, engr. captions in French and German, Augsb., ±1760.

- Vague darkening in left and right margins; sl. foxed below caption.

ADDED: "Prospect der Alten Kirche, der Stadt Delft." (some defects. Sixt v. Kapff K 200).

€ (100-150)
69/6131 Nuremberg Der Neue Bau zu Nürnberg Vorderes Ansehen der Kirchen zu St Lorenzen in Nürnberg 69/6131 Nuremberg Der Neue Bau zu Nürnberg Vorderes Ansehen der Kirchen zu St Lorenzen in Nürnberg
69/6131 Nuremberg Der Neue Bau zu Nürnberg Vorderes Ansehen der Kirchen zu St Lorenzen in Nürnberg 69/6131 Nuremberg Der Neue Bau zu Nürnberg Vorderes Ansehen der Kirchen zu St Lorenzen in Nürnberg
69/6131 [Nuremberg]. "Der Neue-Bau zu Nürnberg (...)." "Vorderes Ansehen der Kirchen zu St: Lorenzen in Nürnberg (...)." Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by J.F. LEIZELT after J.A. DELFENBACH, mounted on limp board and w. (large) perforations backed w. col. silk for candle-light viewing, engr. captions above and below image, Augsb., Academie Impériale, ±1770.

- Trifle foxed. = Nice views.

€ (120-150)
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