Rich collection of +/- 160 book illustrations, 16th-19th c., various authors, techniques & sizes. All carefully kept in plastic maps in albums ad hoc. Nice set in very good condition.
Estimation :
250 / 400
Adjudication :
550 €
Description
Impressive collection of book illustrations having illuminated religious books dealing with life & passion of Christ, life of saints, etc. Woodcuts : some incunabel, some 16th c., some with monograph, some col., others b/w, depicting scenes of the old and new testament, portraits of historical figures. - 22 ff., early gothic, text in gothic type, with col. woodcuts illustrating the life of saints, i.a. Michael, Gregorius, Anastasia, Peter & Paul, Felix, Reynildis, Hermengildis, etc. - Some col. popular pictures showing "Notre Dame Auxiliatrice","Sainte Marie Madeleine", etc. Copper engravings : scenes of the life of Christ, a suite of the old testament, a suite of the life of St Francis. Wood engravings : suite ills from "L'Histoire du nouveau testament", the passion of Christ by I.E. Belling, etc. Coll. stamp Anna van Poeck. We join : +/- 60 profane woodcuts, 16th-17th c., various sizes, showing battle scenes, costumes, historical fig. i.a. Nabuchodonosor. Coll. stamp Anna van Poeck. - Album with cutouts of 2 different ABC books, 18th-19th c., 12 lvs ( A-Z), engr. in nice goldheightened handcol. Very attractive set. - 11 lvs (O-Z), b/w, lithogr. showing personified animals.
