Hollstein nr 1. Very good impression printed in black and two teintes d’ocre, of the only state, the tablet at foot bearing Melchior Tavernier’s address trimmed here, as often. Three short tears about 10 to 15 mm hastily restored on the edges; usual horizontal médian crease and some other creases.
New Hollstein nr 329 (I/III). Very good impression of first state (of 3), before name of editor change. Oxidation of the sheet; slight vertical creases, notably median and some tiny pinholes. Good margins. Plate to the set of twenty, whose a title, relating “Les nouvelles inventions des temps modernes”, ca 1591. Watermark : crowned double […]
De Ginestet et Pouillon E 93. Très belle épreuve sur japon de l’état définitif, imprimée en couleurs au repérage, numérotée et signée. Belles marges. Timbre sec de l’éditeur E. Sagot (Lugt n°2254). Tirage en cet état à 100 épreuves.
Hollstein nr 102 (V/V). Very good impression of the last state, withe the last works. Some small amincissures on the edges, one slightly tear at upper left; tiny marginal tear; some rare small stains and slight marginal oxidation. Watermark : paper maker’s name. Ex collection R.P. Goldschmidt (Lugt 292) and B. Keller (Lugt 384). D’un […]
New Hollstein nr 326 (I/III). Very good impression of first state (of 3), before la modification du nom de l’éditeur. Oxidation of the sheet; some creases notamment vertical médian et quelques infimes trous d’épingle. Watermark : double C couronné. Wide margins. Plate to the set of “Nouvelles inventions des temps modernes”, ca 1588-1591.
Hollstein nr 5. Superb impression of the only state. Small foxings, surtout visibles in the small margins and on the back, rests of mounting paper in the upper angles on the back. Watermark : lion dans un écu couronné with initiales de papetier and chiffre 4 at foot (Churchill nr 294, dated 1610). Ex collection […]
Bartsch ill nr 3 (I/II). Very good impression trimmed at the platemark, of first state (of 2), before Mariette’s address. Some small foxings and very sligt stains. Camillo Procaccini n’exécuta que six eaux-fortes. Les traces de polissage du cuivre demeurent très visibles on our impression.
New Hollstein (Stradanus) nr 139. Very good impression of the only state (?). Some very slight creases and small stains. Small margins. Plate to a set of seventeen”Éloges de la musique”.
Strauss nr 65. Meder nr 15 (a-b/e). Very good impression irrégularly trimmed at the platemark, of the only state a-b (sur e). Some amincissures, surtout en tête; small repair sur l’épaule de Marie-Madeleine and déchirure restaurée dans le bras de la Vierge; some small déchirures restaurées. Plate to the set de la “Petite Passion” on […]
New Hollstein nr 125. Good impression trimmed at the platemark of the only state. Creases and breaks; rests of mounting paper around the back and some small foxings. Watermark : lion or bear in a shield.
Hollstein nr 23 (I/II). Very good impression of the first state (of two), before new works and la disparition des taches en pied. Rests of mounting paper in the angles on the back; a slight crease and small amincissures à certains angles. Thread margins.
New Hollstein nr 4 (V/V). Very good impression of the last state, the Gillis Hendrickx’s initials arased. Very slight soft fold and very slight oxidation of the sheet. Edition of beginning of XVIIIth century. Good margins. Watermark : stationer’s initial.