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75 2594 Artists' manuals  Marsy F M de 75 2594 Artists' manuals Marsy F M de
75/2594 [Artists' manuals]. (Marsy, F.-M. de). Dictionaire abregé de Peinture et d'Architecture, ou l'on trouvera les principaux termes de ces deux Arts avec leur explication, la vie abrégée des grands Peintres & des Architectes célèbres (...). Paris, Nyon fils/ Barrois, 1746, 2 vols., (4),431; (4),394,(2)p., contemp. unif. calf w. mor. letter- and vol. piece.

- Some foxing; vol. 2 partly sl. waterst. Vol. 1 frontcover partly discol. and lacks portion of vol. piece.

Deschamps, J.B. Voyage pittoresques de la Flandre et du Brabant, avec des Reflexions relativement aux Arts & quelques Gravures, augmentée de la Vie des plusieurs Peintres Flamands, Rubens, Van Dyck, de Crayer, & plusieurs autres. Amst./ Brussels, J. Moris, 1772, 405,(11)p., contemp. calf.

- Title-p. torn out (portion remaining); sl. yellowed and fingersoiled. Binding worn; upper joint splitting.

ADDED 1 other: (P.C.) CHOMPRÉ, Dictionnaire abrégé de la Fable (Paris, n.d. (±1800), contemp. hcalf, 12mo. Title-p. loose).

€ (120-150)
75 2595 Artists' manuals  Mavelot C 75 2595 Artists' manuals Mavelot C
75/2595 [Artists' manuals]. Mavelot, C. Nouveau livre de chiffres, qui contient en general tous le noms et surnoms entrelassez par Alphabet. Ouvrage utile et necessaire aux Peintres, Sculpteurs, Graveurs, et autres. Paris, the author, 1680, (4),(4)p., engr. frontisp., title, 78 plates, late 19th cent. calf w. gilt spine.

- Frontisp. loose and margins trimmed; plates sl. browned/ (finger)soiled in blank margins; one plate w. brown stain on verso

= Kat. Orn. Berlin 5305. Instruction and examples for i.a. artists to make (calligraphed) initials.

€ (300-500) 450
75 2596 Artists' manuals  Numan H 75 2596 Artists' manuals Numan H
75 2596 Artists' manuals  Numan H 75 2596 Artists' manuals Numan H
75/2596 [Artists' manuals]. Numan, H. De beoefening der teekenkunde, door de eerste gronden der meetkunde gemakkelijk gemaakt. Tweede/ Derde/ Vierde stukje. Amst., W. van Vliet and H. van Munster en Zoon, 1808-1812, 3 vols., (2),18; (2),13; (2),14p., each vol. w. 20 (stipple-)engr. plates, contemp. (2x unif.) limp boards, sm. 4to.

- All vols. (sl.) foxed/ soiled; most lvs. dogeared. Covers sl. creased/ soiled; corners sl. frayed.

= In total 4 parts were published. Not in Kunst op Schrift.

€ (100-150) 130
75 2597 Artists' manuals  Pictarius J B  75 2597 Artists' manuals Pictarius J B
75 2597 Artists' manuals  Pictarius J B  75 2597 Artists' manuals Pictarius J B
75/2597 [Artists' manuals]. (Pictarius, J.B.). De geheime illumineer-konst. Behelzende: I. Hoe men allerlei zoorten van verwen konstig Bereiden en nuttig Gebruiken zal (...). II. Het maken van allerlei zoorten van Chineesche en andere Vernissen en Verlakkingen (...) III. Eene duidelyke Onderrichting om allerlei Voorwerpen, als Menschen, Gediertens, Boomen, Velden, Wateren, Gebouwen, Vruchten en Bloemen naar het leven te Schilderen (...). IV. Van de Schilderkonst in Miniatuur, benevens een grondig Onderwys der Teekenkonst en om op eene gemakkelyke wyze te leeren Schilderen (...) mitsgaders de beste Manier om Crayons te maken. V. Eene Beschryving van het schilderen der zwarte Konstprenten, benevens de wyze om dezelven op het Glas te brengen, en van de Glas Schilderkonst. VI. Het Vergulden van allerlei Metaalen (...). VII. Allerlei Stoffen te Verwen, Plysterwerken aan te Leggen, Hoorn week te maken, en allerlei Figuuren en Beelden daar van te Drukken (...) VIII. Veele fraaye Geheimen om allerlei soorten van Gesteentens door Konst na te maken (...), benevens nog zeer veele andere fraaye Zaaken en verborgene Wetenschappen meer. Alles met groote moeite en vlyt by een verzamelt (...) door een Liefhebber der Konsten. Amst., G. Bom, 1770, 3 parts in 1 vol., IV,108,(8); (2),118,(8); (2),160,(8),(4 publ. advert.)p., contemp. hcalf w. red. mor. letterpiece.

- First few lvs. sl. foxed. Paper over frontcover sl. dam. in lower corner. A good/ fine copy.

= Part 1 in second edition, the other parts in first edition. Kunst op schrift 692 (part 2) and cf. 862-863 (parts 2-3, 2nd ed. 1775). Very rare and comprehensive book of secrets with hundreds of recipes, 3 indices.

€ (200-300) 200
75 2598 Artists' manuals  Ploos van Amstel C 75 2598 Artists' manuals Ploos van Amstel C
75 2598 Artists' manuals  Ploos van Amstel C 75 2598 Artists' manuals Ploos van Amstel C
75/2598 [Artists' manuals]. Ploos van Amstel, C. Aanleiding tot de kennis der anatomie, in de tekenkunst, betrekkelijk het menschbeeld. Nieuwe uitgave. Amst., S. de Grebber, n.d. (1820), new ed., 4(publ. adv.),(8),IV,12,114p., engr. vignette, 27 fold. plates (incl. 9 fold. plates printed in sanguine), contemp. hcalf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Sl. (finger)soiled; upper hinge weak. Joints splitting; covers rubbed.

= Kunst op schrift 1100 note. Rare.

€ (80-100) 170
75 2599 Artists' manuals  Sallieth M de 75 2599 Artists' manuals Sallieth M de
75/2599 [Artists' manuals]. Sallieth, M. de. Verzameling van verschillende gekleede mans- en vrouwen-standen, ter oefening van jonge schilders en liefhebbers. Naar het leven geteekend door de kunstteekenaars Perkois en Prins, en in het Koper gebragt door den kunstgraveur -. Rott., J. Immerzeel Jr., 1833, 1p. ("Berigt"), printed title-leaf w. title-engr. by KOBELL, 33 stipple-engr. and aquatint plates by M. DE SALLIETH after J. PERKOIS and J.H. PRINS, orig. wr., sm. folio.

- Wr. foxed and duststained; backstrip dam. Otherwise fine.

= Lipperheide Gb 46; Colas 2312; Hiler p.699. The plates, engraved after designs by J. Perkois and J.H. Prins, depicting tavern scenes, beggars, costumes, professions, such as male and female fish mongers, a wigmaker, a Jewish pedlar. A rare Dutch variant of a "Cries" book, meant as an exercise book for young artists. Not in Kunst op Schrift.

€ (150-250) 160
75/2600 Artists' manuals  Sculptura Historico Technica or the History and Art of Engraving 75/2600 Artists' manuals Sculptura Historico Technica or the History and Art of Engraving
75/2600 [Artists' manuals]. Sculptura Historico-Technica: or the History and Art of Engraving. London, printed for J. Marks, 1770, 4th ed., XI,(1),264p., 10 engr. plates, contemp. calf w. mor. letterpiece, sm. 8vo.

- Rebacked, w. use of the orig. mor. letterpiece; upper hinge repaired; contemp. owner's entry on title-p.; sl. browned.

= Translation of Orlandi's "Abecedario Pittorico", much enlarged with i.a. the history and practise of engraving and the essay "An Idea of a Fine Collection of Prints".

€ (150-250) 160
75 2601 Artists' manuals  Verly P J  75 2601 Artists' manuals Verly P J
75 2601 Artists' manuals  Verly P J  75 2601 Artists' manuals Verly P J
75/2601 [Artists' manuals]. (Verly, P.J.). Verhandeling van de schilderkonst in miniatuur. Om gemakkelyk te leeren schilderen zonder meester. Utr., A. Lobedanius, 1744, 1st ed., (22),196,(2)p., woodcut title-vignette, 2 handcol. engr. plates by S. FOKKE showing colour palettes, contemp. hvellum.

- Lacks frontisp.; new endpapers.

= Kunst op schrift 376; not in Arntzen/ Rainwater. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXVIII.

€ (200-300) 230
75 2602 Artists' manuals  Weyerman J C 75 2602 Artists' manuals Weyerman J C
75/2602 [Artists' manuals]. Weyerman, J.C. De levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche konst-schilders en konst-schilderessen, met een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden. The Hague, Wed. E. Boucquet etc., 1729, 3 (of 4) vols., (12),412; (4),412; (4),446,(4)p., engr. frontisp., 3 ident. title-vignettes, fold. portrait of Willem Carel Henrik Friso, portrait of the author, 40 plates by J. HOUBRAKEN w. 2 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters, 1 plate depicting a night scene, 104 vignettes by i.a. B. PICART, F. BLEYSWIJK, L. SCHIJNVOET, A. HOUBRAKEN, J. FOLKEMA, S. FOKKE and R. VINKELES, contemp. not unif. calf w. gilt spine and mor. letterpiece.

- Without the often lacking 4th vol. published in 1769. Contemp. annots. and owner's entry on prelim. lvs. ("Register der Portrets und Küpferstiche"); yellowed. Bindings worn/ rubbed along extremities; vols. 2 and 3 binding coloured over w. dark-brown/ near-black wax/ polish (covering the original gilt on spine).

= Kunst op schrift 243-245; Arntzen/ Rainwater H129.

€ (200-300) 200
75 2603 Artists' manuals  Weyerman J C 75 2603 Artists' manuals Weyerman J C
75/2603 [Artists' manuals]. Weyerman, J.C. De levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche konst-schilders en konst-schilderessen, met een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden. Tweede/ Derde deel. The Hague, Wed. E. Boucquet etc., 1729, 2 (of 4) vols., (12),412,(5); (4),446,(4)p., 2 ident. title-vignettes, 30 plates by J. HOUBRAKEN w. 2 to 4 portraits of Dutch painters, num. vignettes by i.a. B. PICART, F. BLEYSWIJK, L. SCHIJNVOET, A. HOUBRAKEN, J. FOLKEMA, S. FOKKE and R. VINKELES, contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spine.

- Without the 1st and the often lacking 4th vol. (published in 1769); both vols. hinges widening; occas. sl. (vaguely) waterst. Bindings rubbed, mostly on backstrips; spine-ends dam., guilding worn off.

= Kunst op schrift 243-245; Arntzen/ Rainwater H129.

€ (50-70) 90
75 2604 Asia  Acosta M 75 2604 Asia Acosta M
75 2604 Asia  Acosta M 75 2604 Asia Acosta M
75 2604 Asia  Acosta M 75 2604 Asia Acosta M
75 2604 Asia  Acosta M 75 2604 Asia Acosta M
75/2604 [Asia]. Acosta, M. Historia Rerum a Societate Iesu in Oriente Gestarum, ad annum usq; à Deipara Virgine M.D.LXVIII (...). Accessere de Iaponicis Rebus Epistolarum libri IIII (...). Et recentium De Rebus Indicis epistolarum liber usque ad annum 1570. Paris, M. Sonnius, 1572, 3 parts in 1 vol. w. continuous pagination, (10),246 lvs., woodcut printer's vignette on title-p., contemp. blindst. pigskin over wooden covers, spine w. raised bands, 2 brass-and-leather clasps and catches.

- Fine copy w. the following minor defects: small old annot. in pen and ink on title-p.; a few lvs. w. small marginal waterstain; a few lvs. vaguely foxed. Binding partly (heavily) rubbed; a few wormholes in backstrip; lacks one of the small, pinlike catches.

= Cordier, Japan p.59; Alt-Japan Katalog 13; De Backer/ Sommervogel V, p.294; Streit IV, 956 (for part 3). The first two parts are the second edition of the first history of the Jesuit involvement in Asia (first published Dillingen, 1571); part 2 contains the 40 most important Jesuit letters from Japan (1548-1464, by i.a. Paulus Japonicus, Franciscus Xaverius, Cosmus Turrianus, Gaspar Vilela and Aloisius Frois, the one from 1548 (by Paulus Japonicus) being the first Latin-language Jesuit letter from Japan ever); the third part is an update containing letters of 1568-1570, first published in this edition. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXIX.

€ (3.000-5.000)
75 2605 Asia  Dapper O 75 2605 Asia Dapper O
75 2605 Asia  Dapper O 75 2605 Asia Dapper O
75/2605 [Asia]. Dapper, O. Gedenkwaerdig Bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye, op de Kuste en in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina (...). Beneffens een Beschryving van geheel Sina. Amst., J. van Meurs, 1670, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),504,(6); (2),263,(1)p., engr. frontisp., 1 double-p. sea-chart, 31 (of 32) double-p./ fold. and 6 single-p. plates, 57 half-p. textills.,19th cent. hcalf, folio.

- Lacks 1 plate (depicting trees) in the second part; blank outer margin of the frontisp. renewed and a repaired tear; index leaves and title-p. of second part browned.

= Landwehr, VOC 544; Tiele 304; Cordier, Sinica 2348 and 27; Lipperheide Le4; Lust 507. The first edition, describing the 2nd and 3rd embassies of the VOC to China, with accounts of the events on Formosa and a description of China. The second part in second issue with the 4 folding plates with reproductions of Chinese illustrations, always lacking in the first issue. The plates and illustrations show a great variety of (large) town views, architecture, customs, natural history etc.

€ (1.200-1.500)
75 2606 Asia  Salmon T 75 2606 Asia Salmon T
75/2606 [Asia]. Salmon, T. Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwoordige Staat van alle Volkeren (...). III. Deel. Behelzende den Tegenwoordigen Staat van de Koninkryken Pegu, Ava, Arrakan, Acham. Als mede van het Eigentlyke India, of the ryk van den Groten Mogol en van Malabar, Kormandel, en het Eiland Ceilon. Dutch transl. and enl. ed. M. van Goch. Amst., I. Tirion, 1741, 2nd ed., (6),680,(8)p., engr. frontisp., 2 fold. maps, 10 (fold.) views/ plates, contemp. blindst. and panelled calf.

- A few plates/ maps sl. frayed or w. some marginal tears.

= Contains nice maps of India and Ceylon and a profile view of Kochin.

€ (80-100) 140
75 2607 Asia  Schouten W 75 2607 Asia Schouten W
75 2607 Asia  Schouten W 75 2607 Asia Schouten W
75 2607 Asia  Schouten W 75 2607 Asia Schouten W
75/2607 [Asia]. Schouten, W. Oost-Indische Voyagie; Vervattende veel voorname voorvallen en ongemeene vreemde Geschiedenissen, bloedige Zee- en Landt-gevechten tegen de Portugeesen en Makassaren (...). Mitsgaders Een curieuse Beschrijving der voornaemste Landen, Eylanden, Koninckrijcken en Steden in Oost-Indien; (...) Als oock Sijn seer gevaerlijcke Wederom-Reyse naer 't Vaderlandt (...). Amst., J. Meurs/ J. van Someren, 1676, 2 parts in 1 vol., (12),328; 253,(23)p., engr. frontisp., portrait, 43 etched plates (16 double-p., 5 fold.) by C. DECKER and J. KIP, 4 half-p. textengrs., contemp. vellum, sm. 4to.

- Lacks htitle; yellowed; (finger)soiled; partly (water)stained; one fold. plate lacks right section; new endpapers; frontisp. margins trimmed, laid down and reattached. Rebacked w. use of part of the original backstrip.

= Landwehr, VOC 283; Cat. NHSM I,174; Tiele 990. The first edition, with the fine plates after Schouten himself: "Ze zijn door S. in Indië geteekend en hebben meer locale waarde dan de meeste illustraties van reisjournalen in dezen tijd." (Tiele). One of the finest old sources on the Dutch East Indies. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXIX.

€ (800-1.000) 800
75 2608 Asia  Schouten W 75 2608 Asia Schouten W
75 2608 Asia  Schouten W 75 2608 Asia Schouten W
75 2608 Asia  Schouten W 75 2608 Asia Schouten W
75/2608 [Asia]. Schouten, W. Reistogt naar en door Oostïndiën, waar in de voornaamste landen, steden, eilanden, bergen, rivieren, enz.; de godsdienst, wetten, zéden, gewoonten, en kléding der bijzondere volken; en het merkwaerdige in de dieren, planten en gewassen der Indischen gewesten, nauwkeurig worden beschréven. Doormengd met veele ongewoone voorvallen, zonderlinge geschiedverhaalen, getrouwe berigten van bloedige zee- en veldslagen met de Portugeesen, Makassers en anderen. Amst., M. Schalekamp, 1780, 4th rev. ed. ("in eenen verbéterden stijl en cierlyk Neêrduitsch gebragt"), 2 parts in 1 vol., (4),XIV,323,(1); (6),211,(21)p., engr. frontisp., 4 fold. maps, 47 ills. on 44 (fold.) plates, portrait of the author, later vellum, 4to.

- A few sl. foxed spots, otherwise a very fine copy.

= Tiele 991; Rouffaer/ Muller p.55; Mendelssohn II, p.279; Landwehr VOC, 285. Modernised edition of Wouter Schouten's popular voyage to the Dutch East Indies, the first with the maps (Java, Ambon, Ceylon, nautical world map), the plates newly etched/ engraved by C. Decker. Howgego S66: "Schouten was an observant traveller who explored inland into the environs of nearly every port-of-call, sometimes by himself or with a small group of comrades. His narrative, full of anecdotes as well as information gleaned about countries he had not visited, became particularly popular with readers in the eighteenth century, when it was republished in no fewer than seven editions." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXX.

€ (400-600) 650
75 2609 Atlases  Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre 75 2609 Atlases Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre
75 2609 Atlases  Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre 75 2609 Atlases Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre
75 2609 Atlases  Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre 75 2609 Atlases Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre
75 2609 Atlases  Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre 75 2609 Atlases Atlas moderne portatif composé de vingt huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre
75/2609 [Atlases]. Atlas moderne portatif, composé de vingt-huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre. Paris, Laporte etc., 1779, new rev. ed., 16p., 6 engr. plates, 28 double-p. (1 fold) maps, contemp. boards.

- Sl. foxed; all maps w. old manuscript number and title on verso. Frontcover loose(ning); backstrip partly worn away.

€ (300-500) 350
75 2610 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2610 Atlases Bachiene W A
75 2610 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2610 Atlases Bachiene W A
75 2610 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2610 Atlases Bachiene W A
75 2610 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2610 Atlases Bachiene W A
75/2610 [Atlases]. Bachiene, W.A. Atlas, tot opheldering der hedendaagsche historie (...). Amst., M. Schalekamp, 1785, 2 parts in 1 vol., letterpress title w. engr. title-vignette, index-leaf, 37 engr. fold. maps by J. VAN JAGEN, contemp. vellum, large 8vo.

- Curiously folded copy. Endpapers loose; all maps frayed and dustsoiled along edges; some maps w. (mostly sm.) marginal tears or tears on folds. Vellum soiled.

= Koeman Bac 1. Contains 2 worldmaps, maps of i.a. India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Africa, Europe, Iberian peninsula, France, Italy, Great Britain and America. Without the appendix with 23 single-leaf maps referring to America. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXX.

€ (800-1.000) 1000
75 2611 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2611 Atlases Bachiene W A
75 2611 Atlases  Bachiene W A 75 2611 Atlases Bachiene W A
75/2611 [Atlases]. Bachiene, W.A. Nieuwe kerkelyke geographiesche zak- en reis-atlas, der Vereenigde Nederlanden Als mede der landen der Generaliteit, ingericht, naar de Kerkelyke verdeeling dezer Landen. Amst., D. Onder de Linden en Zoon, 1780, letterpress title, 13 fold. contemp. handcol. engr. maps by J. VAN JAGEN, contemp. simple gilt hcalf, narrow tall 8vo.

- Maps duststained along fore-edge. Paper over boards sl. rubbed/ sl. worn; corners worn; spine-ends trifle worn. Good/ fine copy.

= Koeman I, Bac 1.

€ (300-500) 350
75 2612 Atlases  Blaeu W and J 75 2612 Atlases Blaeu W and J
75 2612 Atlases  Blaeu W and J 75 2612 Atlases Blaeu W and J
75 2612 Atlases  Blaeu W and J 75 2612 Atlases Blaeu W and J
75/2612 [Atlases]. Blaeu, W. and J. Le Theatre du Monde, ou Nouvel Atlas. (Seconde Partie). Part 1 [France]. Amst., J. and C. Blaeu, 1650, no pagination, contemp. handcol. engr. title w. gold, 47 (of 48) contemp. handcol. double-p. maps, contemp. gilt vellum, a.e.g., folio.

- Lacks the fold. map "Imperii Caroli Magni"; title-p. w. repaired/ restored blank margins; otherwise contents near fine w. occas. sl. spotting/ fingersoiling/ fraying; later endpapers. Binding formerly also contained the following, second part of vol. 2 (Spain; not present in this copy); sl. dam./ restored along extremities; covers (sl.) stained.

= Van der Krogt/ Koeman II, 2:213.2M (and title-p. 2:22A); Koeman I, Bl 17. The first part of the second vol. of Blaeu's atlas, concerning France. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXXI.

€ (2.000-3.000) 2000
75 2613 Atlases  Cleynhens B  publ  75 2613 Atlases Cleynhens B publ
75 2613 Atlases  Cleynhens B  publ  75 2613 Atlases Cleynhens B publ
75 2613 Atlases  Cleynhens B  publ  75 2613 Atlases Cleynhens B publ
75/2613 [Atlases]. Cleynhens, B. (publ.). Accuraat geographisch kaart-boekje of zak-atlas van het Keyzerryk en geheel Duytsland, de oostenrykse Nederlanden, nevens een groot gedeelte van Vrankryk, het Canaal, de hoek van Engeland, en verder aangrenzende Landschappen; Alwaar den tegenwoordigen Oorlog gevoerd word. Haarlem, Bernardus Cleynhens, n.d. (±1740), 40,23p., handcol. engr. frontisp. legenda, 25 (partly) handcol. double-p. engr. maps, contemp. gilt hcalf w. mor. letterpiece, 8vo.

- Text lvs. browned; maps sl. browned; some maps w. glue stains on verso; owner's entry on first free endpaper. Binding rubbed, corner showing.

= Very rare. The titles probably refers to the Austrian War of Succession (1740-1749). Koeman II, Cle 1; Phillips 5178. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXXI.

€ (800-1.000)