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Nicolas CHAPRON

Sacrae historiae acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis

Petrus Mariette, Paris 1649 [1680], In-4 à l'italienne (42,5x29,5cm), relié.

First Parisian print by Pierre Mariette, who had repatriated the copper planks in Paris to have them reprinted after the first print published in Rome in 1649. A title-frontispiece and 52 plates, the frontispiece appearing the bust of Raphael is absent.
Binding half red shagreen posterior, ca [...]

1 400 €

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François MAZOT

Le tableau de la croix représenté dans les cérémonies de la Sainte messe

Chez F. Mazot, A Paris 1653, Pet. in-8 (11,5x16cm), 53f., relié.

Second edition with the privilege of 1653, rare. Entirely engraved work of 92 pages (with text and figures), and illustrated with a portrait of Charles de l'Aubespine by Guillaume de Gheyn, with a beautiful frontispiece by Collin. This edition differs from the first by some notable points. Besides [...]

1 500 €

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Vue d'optique - Décoration du feu d'artifice tiré à Londres en réjouissance de la paix en 1763

Chez Mondhare1734-1799, Paris circa 1765, 32x46cm, une feuille.

Original engraving. Optical view highlighted in watercolor, representing a view of the fireworks shot in Green Park, London in celebration of peace in 1763
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very fashionable between the late eighteenth [...]

230 €

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MARILLIER

Recueil de gravures pour les oeuvres de Lesage et Prévost d'Exiles

Hôtel Serpente, Paris 1783 - 1785, Pet. in-4 (16,5x22,5cm), relié.

Compendium of portraits of Lesage and Prevost, 32 figures for Lesage's works and 77 figures for the works of Prevost d'Exiles at the Hôtel Serpente, ie 109 boards not clipped and mounted on tabs.

450 €

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Sébastien LECLERC

Divers habillemens des anciens grecs et romains

Jeaurat, Paris 1706, In-8 (13x20,8cm), 25 Pl., relié.

"For the usefulness of young people who exercise in drawing & painting, Le Clerc collected 25 small prints on the different habillmens Greek and Roman, he engraved in 1706."

500 €

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Vue d'optique - Galerie élevée dans la place de Grêve à l'occasion de la naissance de Msgr le ...

Chez Basset , Paris [circa 1790], 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view showing the high gallery in place of Strike on the occasion of the birth of the Dauphin Msgr.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and [...]

230 €

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Vue d'optique - Le Château royal de Versailles du côté de l'avenue de Paris

Chez Daumont, Paris [circa 1790], 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view showing the royal Palace of Versailles Avenue side of Paris.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were [...]

200 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue de la barrière des Gobelins ou d'Italie

Chez Basset , Paris circa 1800, 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the barrier Goblin or Italy.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were meant to be viewed through a [...]

230 €

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