LE CLERC, SEBASTIEN. 1637-1714.
Two albums of loose prints,
Two albums of loose prints, consisting of 495 (269 & 226) prints from a variety of published works, trimmed and laid down to leaves of 19th century notebooks, loose and grouped into protective sleeves, all housed in a modern archival box. Half cloth and marbled boards. Wear to covers, prints with some spotting and toning, a few with paper losses at edges.
The illustrations included cover a variety of subjects from the reportoire of Le Clerc, including Figures de la Passion D.N.S. Ieus Christ; images from Prieres du Matin et du Soir; a full set of 18 plates from Dix huit petites pieces de Paysages; ancient Greek and Roman costume from Divers habillemens des anciens Grecs et Romains, more modern (late 17th century) costume from Divers desseins de figures dediés a Monsieur Colbert d'Ormoy and Divers desseins de figures dediés a Monsieur de Boucoeur; illustrations from Fables d'Esope; several full-page plates including an engraved title page for Metamorphoses d'Ovide; battle scenes including Siege de Dinant and La Bataille de St. Godard; 39 plates from Traité de la Géométrie; and numerous other illustrations of architectural, historical and religious subjects. A unique and remarkable compilation of the works of Le Clerc.
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Two albums of loose prints,
Two albums of loose prints, consisting of 495 (269 & 226) prints from a variety of published works, trimmed and laid down to leaves of 19th century notebooks, loose and grouped into protective sleeves, all housed in a modern archival box. Half cloth and marbled boards. Wear to covers, prints with some spotting and toning, a few with paper losses at edges.
The illustrations included cover a variety of subjects from the reportoire of Le Clerc, including Figures de la Passion D.N.S. Ieus Christ; images from Prieres du Matin et du Soir; a full set of 18 plates from Dix huit petites pieces de Paysages; ancient Greek and Roman costume from Divers habillemens des anciens Grecs et Romains, more modern (late 17th century) costume from Divers desseins de figures dediés a Monsieur Colbert d'Ormoy and Divers desseins de figures dediés a Monsieur de Boucoeur; illustrations from Fables d'Esope; several full-page plates including an engraved title page for Metamorphoses d'Ovide; battle scenes including Siege de Dinant and La Bataille de St. Godard; 39 plates from Traité de la Géométrie; and numerous other illustrations of architectural, historical and religious subjects. A unique and remarkable compilation of the works of Le Clerc.
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