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75 5864 Amsterdam  The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772 75 5864 Amsterdam The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772
75 5864 Amsterdam  The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772 75 5864 Amsterdam The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772
75 5864 Amsterdam  The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772 75 5864 Amsterdam The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772
75 5864 Amsterdam  The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772 75 5864 Amsterdam The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772
75/5864 [Amsterdam]. (The burning theatre in Amsterdam in 1772). Set of 4 handcol. engr. optical views from the series of 5 prints (incl. title) by C. BOGERTS after P. BARBIERS, perforations backed with colour paper for candle-light viewing, n.pl., ±1775, all within black borders.

- Captions cut off. = SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIII.

€ (300-500) 550
75/5865 Amsterdam  Gezicht van het Stadhuis de Nieuwe Kerk en de Waag op den Dam 75/5865 Amsterdam Gezicht van het Stadhuis de Nieuwe Kerk en de Waag op den Dam
75/5865 [Amsterdam]. "Gezicht van het Stadhuis, de Nieuwe Kerk en de Waag op den Dam." Handcol. engr. optical view by S. FOKKE, mounted on limp board and w. (large) perforations backed w. col. paper for candle-light viewing, engr. captions in Dutch and French, Amst., P. Fouquet Jr., 1783, in modern wooden viewing box w. electrical light.

- Not examined outside of box.

€ (70-90) 275
75/5866 Amsterdam  't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien 75/5866 Amsterdam 't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien
75/5866 Amsterdam  't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien 75/5866 Amsterdam 't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien
75/5866 Amsterdam  't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien 75/5866 Amsterdam 't Stadhuys van Amsteldam van vooren aan te zien
75/5866 [Amsterdam]. ('t Stadhuys van Amsteldam, van vooren aan te zien). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.J. STELZER after P. VAN BLANKAERT, Augsb., Probst, ±1770, laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black borders.

- Sm. dam. in lower corner. = Nice and lively view. Sixt v. Kapff K 186.

ADDED 4 others, i.a. 2x showing a courtyard of an unidentified palace (both contemp. handcol. engr. optical views, n.pl., ±1770, both laid down on board w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing. Both fine) and "Vüe Perspective du Fauxbourg et du port de Scheveningue à une lieue de la Haye, en Hollande" (contemp. handcol. optical view, Paris, Daumont, ±1750. w. perforations backed w. col. paper. Sl. creased copy).

€ (80-100) 170
75/5867 Boston  Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston Prospect des grossen Plazes gegen der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston 75/5867 Boston Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston Prospect des grossen Plazes gegen der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston
75/5867 Boston  Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston Prospect des grossen Plazes gegen der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston 75/5867 Boston Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston Prospect des grossen Plazes gegen der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston
75/5867 [Boston]. "Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston." "Prospect des grossen Plazes gegen der alten Sud Kirche der Presbiterianer zu Boston." Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by F.X. HABERMANN, engr. captions in German and French, Augsburg, "au Negoce commun de l'Academie Imperiale des Arts liberaux", ±1760.

- Both w. two pinholes in left blank margin/ contemp. annot in lower blank margin/ trifle frayed/ vaguely waterst. near left edge.

€ (100-150) 120
75/5868 Breslau  Prospect der zweyten Seite des Rings oder Marckt Platz zu Breslau 75/5868 Breslau Prospect der zweyten Seite des Rings oder Marckt Platz zu Breslau
75/5868 [Breslau]. "Prospect der zweyten Seite des Rings oder Marckt-Platz zu Breslau." Contemp. handcol. optical view, numb. "245", engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and German, Augs., G.B. Probst, ±1780.

- Sl. yellowed/ foxed. = Sixt v. Kapff K22.

€ (80-100) 160
75/5869 Constantinople  Vue Aupres de la Mosquee du Sultan Soliman et de Mahomet à Constantinople 75/5869 Constantinople Vue Aupres de la Mosquee du Sultan Soliman et de Mahomet à Constantinople
75/5869 [Constantinople]. "Vue Aupres de la Mosquee du Sultan Soliman et de Mahomet à Constantinople". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and Germaan, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1780.

- Sl. yellowed; small stain in sky area. = Sixt v. Kapff K305.

€ (80-100) 120
75/5870 Florence  La grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu 75/5870 Florence La grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu
75/5870 Florence  La grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu 75/5870 Florence La grande Procession de Florence le jour de la Fête de Dieu
75/5870 [Florence]. La grande Procession de Florence, le jour de la Fête de Dieu. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1750), laid down on board w. perforations backed with colour paper for candlelight viewing.

- Caption cut off (titled in contemp. hand on verso).

= Embellished with large windows in the cathedral and in the Baptistry of San Giovanni, showing i.a. papal symbols. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIII.

(A view of the Dome). Handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1750), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing.

- Duststained and small (closed) hole in sky area; sm. (closed) hole; captions cut off.

€ (150-250) 170
75/5871 Frankfurt am Main  Prospect des Marckts zu Franckfurt am Mayn 75/5871 Frankfurt am Main Prospect des Marckts zu Franckfurt am Mayn
75/5871 Frankfurt am Main  Prospect des Marckts zu Franckfurt am Mayn 75/5871 Frankfurt am Main Prospect des Marckts zu Franckfurt am Mayn
75/5871 [Frankfurt am Main]. "Prospect des Marckts zu Franckfurt am Mayn." Contemp. handcol. optical view, captions in Latin, French and Italian below image, laid down on board w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

- Duststained; caption below cropped.

= Attractive and lively scene with small cut out handcol. engr. portraits of men and women placed in the larger windows. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIV.

AND 1 other similarly embellished optical view, titled in manuscript: "het vorstelyk Casteel van Hogendaal te Leijpsich" (n.pl., n.d. (±1770), without engr. title, surrounded by black borders. Captions cut off).

€ (100-150) 160
75/5872 Gardens  Lot of 3 engr optical views 75/5872 Gardens Lot of 3 engr optical views
75/5872 Gardens  Lot of 3 engr optical views 75/5872 Gardens Lot of 3 engr optical views
75/5872 Gardens  Lot of 3 engr optical views 75/5872 Gardens Lot of 3 engr optical views
75/5872 [Gardens]. Lot of 3 engr. optical views, all in contemp. handcolouring, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), all laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black borders.

- All unidentified (captions cut off).

€ (50-70) 190
75/5873 Halle  Het Hof en Weeshuys te Halle 75/5873 Halle Het Hof en Weeshuys te Halle
75/5873 Halle  Het Hof en Weeshuys te Halle 75/5873 Halle Het Hof en Weeshuys te Halle
75/5873 [Halle]. Het Hof en Weeshuys te Halle. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing.

- Captions cut off, titled in contemp. manuscript on verso. Otherwise fine. = Rare.

ADDED 2 others, i.a. De Parade plaats te Manheijm (contemp. handcol. optical view, Augsb., Probst, ±1770, perforations backed with col. paper for candlelight viewing. Captions cut off, contemp. manuscript title on verso; fine view. Sixt v. Kapff K68).

€ (100-150) 170
75/5874 Isfahan  Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane 75/5874 Isfahan Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane
75/5874 Isfahan  Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane 75/5874 Isfahan Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane
75/5874 Isfahan  Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane 75/5874 Isfahan Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane
75/5874 [Isfahan]. (Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.X. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, (Augsb., "aux Depenses du Negoce de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1760), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, w. black borders.

- Captions cut off. Otherwise fine.

(Het paleys en Mosque des Keijsers te Ispahan). Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, w. black borders.

- Caption cut off, title in contemp. manuscript on verso.

AND 1 other: "Triomf-Boogh a Canton" (contemp. handcol. optical view, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770, laid down on board w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing. Margins duststained. Six v. Kapff K 309).

- Cut short in left, right and upper margin (w. partial loss of caption above); sl. creased and foxed.

€ (70-90) 450
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views 75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views 75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views 75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views 75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views 75/5875 Lot of 21 engr optical views
75/5875 Lot of 21 engr. optical views, i.a. views of London, Paris and Berlin, for the greater part handcol., almost all without engr. titles, various publishers, ±1750-1770.

- Various defects; mostly image cut sl. short.

= I.a. views of the triumphal arch of St. Martin, The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and the Berlin palace.

€ (200-300)
75/5876 Mansions  Front porch of a stately home with celebratory scenes for a royalist occasion 75/5876 Mansions Front porch of a stately home with celebratory scenes for a royalist occasion
75/5876 Mansions  Front porch of a stately home with celebratory scenes for a royalist occasion 75/5876 Mansions Front porch of a stately home with celebratory scenes for a royalist occasion
75/5876 [Mansions]. (Front porch of a stately home with celebratory scenes for a royalist occasion). Drawing, watercolour in the manner of an optical view, 27x40,5 cm., laid down on board w. perforations backed w. thin (col.) paper w. watercolour scenes for candlelight viewing. - AND 1 other similar drawing in the style of an optical view showing the façade of a large mansion (watercolour, pen and ink, 26,5x40,5 cm., w. perforations and larger cut out section backed w.thin (col.) paper w. watercolour figures and decoration, for candle-light viewing).
€ (80-100) 140
75 5877 Oxford  A View of Ratcliff's Library in the City of Oxford with all Souls College on the Right & Brazenose College on the Left 75 5877 Oxford A View of Ratcliff's Library in the City of Oxford with all Souls College on the Right & Brazenose College on the Left
75 5877 Oxford  A View of Ratcliff's Library in the City of Oxford with all Souls College on the Right & Brazenose College on the Left 75 5877 Oxford A View of Ratcliff's Library in the City of Oxford with all Souls College on the Right & Brazenose College on the Left
75/5877 [Oxford]. "A View of Ratcliff's Library in the City of Oxford, with all Souls College on the Right, & Brazenose College on the Left." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, London, J. Boydell, ±1770, laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black borders.

- Caption cut off and mounted on verso; black paint on borders on left and right side worn off.

"Vüe du Colege de Ste Marie: et de l'Hotel de Ville d'Oxford". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black borders. - AND 2 other contemp. handcol. optical views, both of London, both laid down on board w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing, both within black borders, i.a. "Vüe Perspective du Marché aux Fleurs à London" (Paris, Daumont, ±1770. Sl. duststained in margins).

€ (100-150) 350
75/5878 Paris  La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris 75/5878 Paris La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris
75/5878 Paris  La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris 75/5878 Paris La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris
75/5878 Paris  La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris 75/5878 Paris La Samaritaine sur le Pont neuf à Paris
75/5878 [Paris]. La Samaritaine sur le Pont-neuf à Paris. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black painted borders.

- Captions cut off, title in contemp. manuscript on verso; sl. stained in left margin and a few sm. stains in sky area.

= Nice view with the Pont Neuf and 'La Pompe de la Samaritaine', a beautiful pumphouse providing running water to the Louvre and Tuileries, in the foreground. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIV.

De Plaets Royael a Parijs. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view heightened w. gold, n.pl., n.d. (±1750), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing, within black painted borders.

- Captions cut off, title in contemp. manuscript on verso. Black borders sl. worn. Otherwise fine.

AND 2 others, i.a. Paleijs des Tuilleries Frankrijk (contemp. handcol. optical view heightened w. gold, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing, within black borders).

€ (150-250) 170
75 5879 Paris  Vue de la Façade du Louvre du côté de St Germain de l'Auxerois à Paris 75 5879 Paris Vue de la Façade du Louvre du côté de St Germain de l'Auxerois à Paris
75/5879 [Paris]. "Vue de la Façade du Louvre du côté de St. Germain de l'Auxerois à Paris". Handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT after OZANNE, Ausgb., "au Negoce commun de l'Academie Imperiale d'Empire des Arts libereaux", ±1770.

- Foxed in margins. = Attractive view of the Louvre under construction.

€ (50-70) 50
75/5880 Prague  Gesicht van de Kleyne plaats tot Praag 75/5880 Prague Gesicht van de Kleyne plaats tot Praag
75/5880 [Prague]. Gesicht van de Kleyne plaats tot Praag. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, n.pl., n.d. (±1750), laid down on board w. perforations backed with colour paper for candlelight viewing.

- Caption cut off, titled in contemp. hand on verso.

= Nicely embellished with handcol. engr. prints of people parading under the arches of the arcade to the left.

€ (70-90) 210
75/5881 Quebec  Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der75/5881 Quebec Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der
75/5881 Quebec  Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der75/5881 Quebec Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der
75/5881 Quebec  Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der75/5881 Quebec Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St Laurenz Fluss Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet Prospect der Strasse gegen der
75/5881 [Quebec]. "Prospect von der untern Stadt in Quebec gegen St. Laurenz Fluss". "Prospect der obern Stadt zu Quebec auf dem Plaz wo man nach dem Mühlen Cavalier gehet". "Prospect der Strasse gegen der Kirche der Recolecten in der obern Stadt zu Quebec." Set of 3 (of 4) handcol. engr. optical views by F.X. HABERMANN, engr. captions in German and French above and below the image, Augsburg, "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770.

- Each w. two pinholes in left blank margin/ contemp. annot in lower blank margin; two w. waterst. near left edge; one w. 2 marginal tears just affecting the image.

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCV.

€ (200-300) 200
75 5882 Rome  Veduta della Piazza Amorosa 75 5882 Rome Veduta della Piazza Amorosa
75 5882 Rome  Veduta della Piazza Amorosa 75 5882 Rome Veduta della Piazza Amorosa
75 5882 Rome  Veduta della Piazza Amorosa 75 5882 Rome Veduta della Piazza Amorosa
75 5882 Rome  Veduta della Piazza Amorosa 75 5882 Rome Veduta della Piazza Amorosa
75/5882 [Rome]. "Veduta della Piazza Amorosa." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, captions in Italian and French below image, n.pl., n.d. (±1770), laid down on board w. perforations backed w. colour paper for candlelight viewing.

- Lower margin cut trifle short, just touching captions.

= Embellished w. handcol. engr. of people in (enlarged) windows and doorways.

AND 3 other contemp. handcol. optical views, all laid down w. perforations backed w. col. paper for candlelight viewing, partly within black borders, i.a. "Vue de l 'Eglise de St. Jean de Latran à Rome" (Paris, Daumont, ±1750. Former central vertical fold) and "Vüe du Quirinal ou Palais du Pape sur le Montagne Cavallo a Rome" (ibid., idem, ±1770. Sl. stained in right margin of image and blank margins soiled).

€ (120-150) 250
75/5883 Ships  Navalia 30e Vue d'Optique représentant Chantier pour la Construction des Vaisseaux 75/5883 Ships Navalia 30e Vue d'Optique représentant Chantier pour la Construction des Vaisseaux
75/5883 Ships  Navalia 30e Vue d'Optique représentant Chantier pour la Construction des Vaisseaux 75/5883 Ships Navalia 30e Vue d'Optique représentant Chantier pour la Construction des Vaisseaux
75/5883 [Ships]. "Navalia. 30e Vue d'Optique représentant Chantier pour la Construction des Vaisseaux". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by A. FONBONNE, engr. caption below, Paris, Daumont, ±1760, framed. - ADDED: "A View of the Hospital Piazza of St. Mari at Florence". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. caption below, n.pl., n.publ., 1760, framed.
€ (80-100)
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