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Specimens of Woodcuts and Engravings: A Portfolio of Original Leaves taken from Rare and Notable Illustated Books...

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Sale 349: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#349) 02/22/2007 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #49 Specimens of Woodcuts and Engravings: A Portfolio of Original Leaves taken from Rare and Notable Illustated Books...

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$750

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Heading:

(Foliophiles)

Title:

Specimens of Woodcuts and Engravings: A Portfolio of Original Leaves taken from Rare and Notable Illustated Books...

Author:

Brown, G.M.L.

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

The Foliophiles

Date Published:

1926

Description:

15 printed folders, each containing an original leaf with a woodcut or copper-engraving, set loose in folding box along with prefatory leaf. 12¾x10, paper label on box title containing title and imprint. No. 35 of 120 copies.

Splendid selection of leaves including examples from the Chronicarum Supplementarum of Jacobus Philippus Bergomensis, 1486; the Hortus Sanitatis of Johann von Cube, 1517; Pierre Belon's De Aqatilibus, 1553; and many others. Laid in are four additional early leaves.

Condition:

Just a bit of scuffing and wear to box, the limitation statement, formerly glued to the inside of the box, has come loose; very good or better.

Item#:

176357

Headline:

Original Engravings from 15th-17th centuries
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