Luyken, Jan

Luyken, Jan

ABRAHAM A SANCTA CLARA Iets voor allen, zynde een verhandeling en verbeelding van allerhande standen, studien, konsten, wetenschappen, handwerken enz [...]. Amsterdam H. & M. Janssonius van Waesberge [- J. Roman] 1736-1745 3 (of 4) vol., 8vo; 2 pl. (vol. IV missing, text n.c., foxing, marg. tears without loss, esp. in vol. I, tear strengthened in p. 169 vol. I, occ. soiling). Contemp. half red sheep with vellm corners, mottled paper covers, spine with raised bands (+/- rubbed). Three first vol. of the Dutch transl. by I. Le Long of "Etwas für alle", description of more than 200 arts and crafts by Abraham a St. Clara, monastic name of the German Johann Ulrich Megerle (1644-1709). Illustrated with an engr. title, the author's portrait and 162 copper-engr. in-text ill. after Jan Luyken, showing contemp. professions in contemp. interiors, i.a. doctor, dentist, architect, brewer, musician, carpenter, hunter, needlemaker, magician, thief, slave, papermaker, bookprinter, engraver, bookseller, weaver, cook, glovemaker etc. Titles in red and black. Ref. STCN.