16 Apr 2012
10:00 EDT
New York
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
BRUNE, JOHANNES DE. 1589-1658.
Emblemata of Zinne-werck; voorghestelt in Beelden.... Amsterdam: Abraham Latham, [c.1688].
4to (208 x 160 mm). [8], 378 pp. Engraved title-page and 52 half-page vignettes by Christoph Le Blon, Johannes Gelles, Albert van der Poel, Willem de Passe and Jan Swelinck after Adriaan de Venne. Later half morocco, gilt-ruled. Some speckling to title, binding lightly rubbed.
Fine copy of De Brune's love emblems with rich impressions of the "specially remarkable" (Praz) engravings which incorporate wonderful detail of formal gardens, contemporary costume, tools and pastimes, etc. Landwehr Low Countries 88, Praz 288.
4to (208 x 160 mm). [8], 378 pp. Engraved title-page and 52 half-page vignettes by Christoph Le Blon, Johannes Gelles, Albert van der Poel, Willem de Passe and Jan Swelinck after Adriaan de Venne. Later half morocco, gilt-ruled. Some speckling to title, binding lightly rubbed.
Fine copy of De Brune's love emblems with rich impressions of the "specially remarkable" (Praz) engravings which incorporate wonderful detail of formal gardens, contemporary costume, tools and pastimes, etc. Landwehr Low Countries 88, Praz 288.
Sold for
US$ 1,000
inc. premium
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Brian Kalkbrenner
Bonhams
Work
7601 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles,
90046
United States
WorkTel:
+1 323 436 5487
FaxFax: +1 323 850 5843
Auction Administration
-
Books, Maps and Manuscripts