New Hollstein (Stradanus) nr 327 (I/III). Very good impression of first state (of 3), awith Philippe Galle’s address. Some tiny pinholes; some very rare stains and slight creases mostly marginal. Good margins. Plate to the set of “New inventions of Modern Times”. Watermark : double C crowned.

I.F.F. nr 312 (II/II). Good impression. Slight median creases; some small skinned paper areas and small accidents on the edges; small tear in the sky. Watermark : double-headed eagle.

I.F.F. nr 314 (II/II). Very good impression. Some stains in the sky; rare skinned paper areas; small tear repair in the letter. Thread margins. Plate for the “Collection des Ports de France”.

I.F.F. nr 315 (II/II). Very good impression. Some skillful small repairs in the sky. Rare skinned paper areas in the letter; two or three tiny repairs in the letter and tiny stains. Small margins or thread margins on three edges.

I.F.F. nr 313 (II/II). Very good impression. Tiny thin paper areas on the edges and tiny stains in the sky. Small margin at foot. Watermark : double-headed eagle.

after Léon COGNIET
1794 Paris + 1880 Paris
Etching by Joseph Coiny (1795+1829)

after Louis Auguste de SAINSON
1800 Paris + 1874 Paris
Lithography by van der Burch and Adam

after Maerten van HEEMSKERK
1498 Haemskerk + 1574 Haarlem
Engraving by Philippe Galle

after Mark CATESBY
1679 + 1749
Etching by Seligmann

Hollstein nr 1281 (I/II). Good impression trimmed at the platemark, of first state (of two), before the inscription at the top and Galle’s name. Creases and vertical fold open at foot; some stains; point of the lower right angle ripped off; formerly backed; some thin paper areas; rests of mounting paper and of glue on […]

Bartsch nr 25 (U. da Carpi); Bartsch Ill nr 25; cf Takahatake “The chiarosccuro wwodcut in Renaissance Italy” p. 130. Good impression printed in two plates of tons and a plate of trait, of 2nd state (of 2), du tirage d’A. Andreani ca 1608-1609. Vertical median fold; some rare creases; contrecollée.

after Pierre Narcisse GUERIN
1774 Paris + 1833 Rome
Lithography by Belliard

Hollstein nr 15. Good impression of the only state. Oxidation of the sheet; foxings; four wormhole or by pin; some vertical creases. Small margins. Watermark : stationer’s name and coat of arms (?). Edition probably slightly late. The painting by Rubens (and his workshop) is preserved à l’Académie de View.

after Pierre Paul RUBENS
1577 Siegen + 1640 Anvers
Mezzotint after Rubens

Robert-Dumesnil nr 105 to 119. Very good impressions. Complete set of a title, a frontispeice and thirteen plates. A foxing at the limit of the composition in plate 4; few rare small stains and marginal foxings otherwise very good condition. Edition about 1680-1700.

Agostino CARRACCI
1557 Bologne + 1602 Parme
Engraving after Le Tintoret