First edition

COLLECTIF

Our own country. Descriptive, historical, pictorial. (Great Britain)

Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New-York &Melbourne 1880, 6 tomes en 3 vol. pet. in-4 (18,5x26,5cm), 320pp. ; 320pp.

First edition, richly illustrated with woodcuts in-text and Inserts.
Publisher's binding semi glossy black sheepskin wedge. Back ornate faux nerves. As an exhibit in red morocco. Roulette on boards and corners. Friction and scuffs along the jaws. A few rousserus, including the back of the [...]

550 €

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Edward CHAMBERLAYNE

L'état présent d'Angleterre

Chez Paul Marret, AAmsterdam 1688, in-12 (9x16cm), relié.

New edition, rare. As a frontispiece representing the King of England
Copy the arms of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen.
Bound in full calf icy blond. Back tooled raised the figure crowned. Arms stamped on boards and triple net framing. Flush caps. Jaw cracked and open. Corners [...]

900 €

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Vue d'optique - L'hôtel des ambassadeurs, à la Cour de Vienne, prise côté du jardin.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the hotel ambassadors Vienna, taken from the garden.
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 [...]

150 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue du pont de Vienne en Autriche.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the bridge in Vienna.
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 set of [...]

150 €

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Vue d'optique - Le marché aux chevaux à Francfort sur le Mein.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the horse market in Frankfurt am Main.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were intended to be [...]

200 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue de la fontaine des eaux chaudes et de la place d'Aix la Chapelle.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the fountain and the warm waters of the square of Aachen.
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 - La grande procession de Florence, le jour de la fête de Dieu.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the procession of Florence, the Day of God.

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 [...]

180 €

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Vue d'optique - La grande rue et l'église Ste Marie de Londres.

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

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the main street and the Church of St. Mary in London.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were [...]

150 €

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