New Hollstein nr 340 (I/III). Good impression of first state (of three), before the address change. Forte oxidation of the sheet; creases and stains; marginal creases; some pinhole. Good margins. Watermark : dobule C crowned. Plate of the set of “Nouvelles inventions des Temps Modernes”, 1588-1591.
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.
New Hollstein nr 325 (I/III). Good impression of first state (of three), before la modification de l’adresse. Forte oxydation du feuillet; traces de pli vertical médian; some tiny pinhole and innombrable small rousseurs éparses. Good margins. Watermark : double C couronné. Plate to the set of “Nouvelles inventions des Temps Modernes”, 1588-1591.
New Hollstein nr 338 (II/IV). Good impression of 2nd state (of 4), with the number engraved but before change of address. Forte oxidation of the sheet; slight small foxings and small stains; small marginal lack renforcé at top. Good margins. Watermark : double C crowned. Plate to the set of “Nouvelles Inventions des Temps Modernes”, […]
New Hollstein nr 335 (II/III). Very good impression of 2d state (od 3), with P. Galle’s address. A few very rare foxings or pinpoint; a pinhole and et a few slight creases. Good margins. Plate to the set of “New inventions of modern times”, 1588-1591.
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 […]
New Hollstein nr 337 (II/III). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 3) with the number and P. Galle’s address. A few small pinholes at top; a few rare small foxings; some creases; small thin paper areas à la pointe des angles inférieurs. Watermark : double C crowned. Plate to the set of a title […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Robert-Dumesnil nr 440 (II/III). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 3), with the number. Slight vertical crease at left; some slight foxings. Good margins. Second plate to a set of twelve illustrating the “Troisième partie des Poissons de Mer”. Watermark : coat of arms.
Hollstein nr 27 (III/III). Good impression of the last state with the last works. Title inscription on the back; some soft small creases; small thin paper area on two angles and small ink stain (?) on the left edge. Watermark : fragment of the Amsterdam coat of arms.