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Tod zum Schultheisz [death figure wearing cap and with violin at his side grasping hand of well-dressed man; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian]. Tod zum Blutvogt [death figure with snake around its waist holding arm of man who holds 2 swords; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian].
Tod zum Narren [death figure wearing foolscap and robe and holding out a string of bells clasping hand of jester; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian].
Nizier Maison du grand balcon N. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. Berndt, Johann Oswald, Gustus [woman and monkey sitting and eating fruit, next to baskets of fruit; engraved Latin inscription; plate 4 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses]. Florentiae, Apud Christophorum Marescotum Ein wunderbarliche und warhafftige Geschicht Matthew Buckinger [full length portrait within a cartouche of man without legs or lower arms; "R.
Tod zum Blinden [death figure with moustache and goatee and wearing a feathered hat holds staff of blind man and extends scissors to guide dog's leash; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso]. Tod zum Juden [death figure wearing cap holds purse from which coins and dice spill onto the ground, with other hand he holds the beard of Jewish man; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian]. Tod zum Heyden [death figure grabbing hand of Turkish?
Tod zur Heydin [death figure playing bagpipes and leading a Turkish? Tod zum Koch [death figure carrying a spit with chicken over his shoulder and leading a stout man who carries a spoon and pitcher; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian]. Tod zum Bauren [death figure grabbing arm of peasant who carries a hen in a basket; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian]. Tod zum Mahler [2 death figures, 1 standing and 1 leaning over working with clay on a table, behind painter holding brushes and palette; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian].
Tod zur Mahlerin [death figure holding lid over head of woman who carries cradle and has her hand on head of small boy; from La danse des morts ; German letterpress text, French letterpress text on verso; by Chovin after Merian]. Einzugs vorstellung des Ertz-Herzog huetls so den Das Feinste zum Ersten [Clement XIV seated on a throne flanked by 2 Swiss guards, watching monks passing through a large sieve held by 3 cardinals; on leaf printed with 4 pages of German letterpress text].
Erinerung der Schrifft an ihre Leser [engraved German verse surrounded by 6 scenes: Mars dressed in armor lying in state surrounded by celebrating men and 2 mourning Turks; group of people celebrating in street; women doing needlework, pastoral scene with 2 men on horses riding by farmer plowing field and flute-playing shepherd with flock; group of chamber musicians; group of noble men; commemorating the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle].
Magdalena Rudolfs Thuinbuj von Stockholm auss Sweden meines alters 39 Jahr [full-length portrait of armless Swedish woman, surrounded by 21 small scenes depicting her performing various duties and chores with her feet; engraved German text; "Wolffg. Gigantes Clamore Asini Dissipati [monk with outstretched arms before 3 braying donkeys; behind are 3 monks and a man holding out a coin to a monk; Latin letterpress poems by Melanchthon and an anonymour writer; "Wittenbergae per Gregorium Brunonem"].
Pensees de l'ami de l'homme [a priest and a man wearing long robe with ruff and holding a tricorne, standing and shaking hands below a cherub; French letterpress text urging reconciliation between clergy and citizenry]. Click here to view page 1. Click here to view page 2. Click here to view page 3. Click here to view page 4. Click here to view page 5. Click here to view page 6. Bartholomew's Massacre, the murder of William Prince of Orange, etc.
Wach auff von disem schall! Meyer invenit, fecit et excu. Click here to view image of 1st print. Click here to view image of 2nd print. Gedruckt durch Christop[h Axin]"]. Sontag nach Trinit [ratification of the Peace of Westphalia; large group of men seated around a table within a large hall; German letterpress text].
Peter; churches, Noah's ark, Moses' tabernacle, Peter's ship, etc. Carmen de Virgine Katharina, Cunonis Vietoris in Schmidweiler, filia, quae septimum iam annum, citra omnem cibi ac potus naturalis usum, viva perdurat [young woman propped up in bed facing group of men and women at right; Latin letterpress text describing the 7-year fast of a young woman in Schmidweiler, by "Pantaleone Candido"]. The Candidate placing his right hand on the Holy Bible, solemly [sic] takes the Oath never to reveal the mysteries of Masonry [plate 2 of A Meeting of Freemasons, for the Reception of Apprentices; "Published Palser"] 1 print etching and aquatint, hand col.
Suum Cuique [Maria Theresa seated behind and watching over 5 soldiers and a priest pulling apart a coat; the priest holds up a sword labeled "Breve Clem. Italia [tree with an imperial eagle at top and shields of Russia, Naples, Spain, Sweden, Sardinia, and Holland; at base of tree is a reclining Turk; above is papal tiara and keys; surrounded by map of southern Europe; engraved French and German text; no.
Stipendium Peccati Est Mors. Bertelli, Christofano, 16th cent. Non ponga l'huom' nel vivere ogni cura sperando in roba, o'n altra cosi frale che al fin chi nasce giunge in sepultura [9 figures of different ages representing the life cycle, each on a different step, starting with the toddler at lower left and proceeding over a small hill to the old man at lower right with one foot in a grave; each stage has a corresponding animal and 2-line Italian verse; at lower center is skeletal death figure between angel and devil, each pulling away a man; at upper left is seated Christ surrounded by putti; at upper right is winged devil surrounded by demons and flames; "per me Christopheno Bertello"].
Ordu Universi [profile of man's head surrounded by engraved Latin explanatory text on astrology, man's relation to the universe, etc. Solis, Virgil, , attributed to. Quaglio, Lorenz, , attributed to. Feierliche Eroeffnung und Eidleistung der Staende von Baiern den 4. Florentiae, Apud Christophorum Marescotum Nuovo disegno dell'ordine tenuto nella solenne cavalcata dal Palazzo Vaticano alla Basilica Lateranense per il possesso preso da N.
Augustine, and detailed floral designs]. Le jeu de Loye renouvele des Grecs [game of the goose; spiral of 63 fields surrounding French letterpress text]. Labyrinthus, vel Imago Vitae Humanae in quo Errores miseriae et calamitates humani generis graphice Der Niemantz so bin ich genant.
In der gantzen weltt seher wohl bekannt [man wearing classical robes and with padlock in his mouth, seated between woman and 2 children; below overturned furniture, lamp, bellows, keys, etc. Von Gopttes gnaden Albrecht Marggraff zu Brandenburg Georg von Gottes gnaden Landgraffe zu Leuchtenberg Charlotte Corday [woman wearing large plumed hat, plunging dagger into chest of Marat reclining in a tub; at right a cloaked skeleton rings a bell; engraved German text; German letterpress text below; woodcut ornaments].
Hans Sachs Schuster [27 small woodcuts of birds representing virtues and vices; at top center is pelican which symbolizes Christ; the remaining birds are a collection of real and mythological birds, and include a bee and a bat; German letterpress text with poem by Hans Sachs; "Albrecht Glockendon Illuminist"].
La Nuova Cucagna [various scenes of Cuccagna, including a cave with coins, dressed fowl growing on trees, clouds raining dressed fowl, large cauldron on mountain of cheese, cattle lying in the field, fish jumping out of the water, people sleeping in palace rooms, man drinking from fountain, and castle labeled "Impresa del re Pannigon;" "Niccolo Nelli F. Descrittione del Gran Paese de Cuccagna dove que piu Dorme piu Guadagna [various scenes of Cuccagna, including a cave with coins, dressed fowl growing on trees, clouds raining dressed fowl, large cauldron on mountain of cheese, cattle lying in the field, fish jumping out of the water, people sleeping in palace rooms, man drinking from fountain, and castle labeled "Pregion per chi Lavora;" "Matteo Florimi Formis"].
Weg un[d] Abweg eines Christglaubige[n] Menschens zur Seligkeit verda[m]nus [broadside with 2 engravings; top image shows man being pulled in opposite directions by an angel and a well dressed woman with horns and insect wings; lower image shows man holding hand of angel and kneeling before God at left, devils at right are fleeing; German letterpress text; "D.
Parma formis Rome;" copy of no. Keller, Johann Balthasar, Keller [7 different cannon barrels cast for Louis XIV, below coat of arms with an ornamental design; "Keller invenit, le Pautre sculp. Astronomia [thesis broadside with illustration of the prophet Isaiah standing next to and gesturing to King Hezekiah lying propped up in bed with tall ornate headboard, with various other figures and clocks nearby; engraved Latin text below within ornamental borders; issued by University of Graz on occasion of Ph. Arithmetica [thesis broadside with illustration of Daniel kneeling against table below window next to angel standing on cloud; in margins are allegories of multiplication, addition, division, and subtraction representing the 4 ages of man; engraved Latin text below within ornamental borders; issued by the University of Graz on occasion of Ph.
Meyer, Conrad, , attributed to. Niemand Verachte [chariot full of allegorical figures such as Bacchus, a fool, and a warrior, pulled toward flames by a boar, a donkey, a ram, a peacock, a frog, a dog, and a snake; on either side are figures of death; engraved German text; attributed to Conrad Meyer]. Warhaftige Abbildung der Creutzigung Christi [Christ on the cross, with blood from his side falling on a kneeling man below Johann Michael Dilherr ; landscape scene below with episodes from the Passion; engraved German text; "G.
Probst, Georg Balthasar, Filius Deperditus Rovertitur ad Patrem Retens? Suite of 7 prints on the biblical story of the prodigal son Filius Deperditus inter Scorta Diss ist das recht Click here to view manuscript leaf. Pfautz, Gottfried Johann, ca.
Herrewijn, Jacobus, 17th cent. Eenige Spot-Printen der Francen tegen de Hollanders Avec la Reponse des Hollandois aux Francois [4 sheets, each with 3 leaves pasted together, of Dutch and French letterpress text and 16 etchings; attributed to Jacobus Herrewijn]. Click here to view images on sheet 1. Click here to view text on verso of sheet 1. Click here to view images on sheet 2. Click here to view images on sheet 3. Click here to view images on sheet 4.
Die widersinnige Weldt genandt [16 scenes in 4 rows of reversed situations, including a village inside a peasant, a stable inside a horse, milk being made from cheese, bowling pins set up on their tips, etc. Original Vorstellung der am Gegenwertiger zeit Geist; unnd Welt Spiegel [king seated on a throne before group of people, some kneeling; at left a preacher preaches to a crowd; German letterpress text; on verso is letterpress text of another broadside: Der Narr [man wearing fool's cap holding staff topped with a fool's head; engraved German text; plate 1 of Abusus quinque sensium, Der Missbrauch der 5 Sinnen; "Ioh.
Kleinschmidt, Johann Jakob, d. Iacob Kleinschmidt Sculps et exc. Das Besicht [man wearing feathered cap, peering into a beer mug; engraved German text; plate 3 of Abusus quinque sensium, Der Missbrauch der 5 Sinnen; "Ioh. Das Besicht [old woman wearing head scarf and glasses, examining a stick; engraved German text; plate 4 of Abusus quinque sensium, Der Missbrauch der 5 Sinnen; "Ioh.
Iacob Kleinschmidt sculps et exc. Der Geruch [smiling young man wearing hat adorned with cards, spoon, and a bird, holding a church? Der Geschmact [well-dressed man wearing a feathered hat, holding out a full glass of wine; engraved German text; plate 7 of Abusus quinque sensium, Der Missbrauch der 5 Sinnen; "Ioh. Der Geschmact [plump woman eating with spoon from a jar; engraved German text; plate 8 of Abusus quinque sensium, Der Missbrauch der 5 Sinnen; "Ioh. Langlois, Nicolas, , attributed to. Borcht, Petrus van der, Ecce panis angelorum, factus cibus viatorum [richly ornamented cross flanked by 2 kneeling angels, below canopy supported by 2 angels; surrounded by border with 7 scenes within medallions; "On faict la Procession de ce S.
Mystere, a Louvain;" engraved Dutch text; "Adr. Le Clerc, Jean, 17th cent. Visus [woman sitting and gazing into a mirror with an eagle at her feet; blazing sun in background over city next to sea; engraved Latin inscription; plate 1 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses; "I.
Auditus [woman sitting under a tree playing a lute, surrounded by other musical instruments and a deer; engraved Latin inscription; plate 2 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses; "I. Olfactus [woman with eyes closed sitting under a tree and next to a large vase of flowers, sniffing a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by flowers and a dog; engraved Latin inscription; plate 3 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses]. Gustus [woman and monkey sitting and eating fruit, next to baskets of fruit; engraved Latin inscription; plate 4 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses].
Tactus [woman sitting on boulder next to sea, with bird perched on her outstretched hand, next to tree with spider web and turtle on the ground; engraved Latin inscription; plate 5 of a suite of allegorical prints on the senses]. Engelbrecht, Martin, , attributed to. Click here to view image of versos of prints hinge-mounted on board. Click here to view image of print 1. Click here to view image of print 2. Click here to view image of print 3.
Click here to view image of print 4. Click here to view image of print 5. Click here to view image of print 6. Thurneysen, Johann Jakob, Se volucri telo desondet America Westerhout, Arnold van, John standing on either side, below a horizontal sword; at right is a sigillum within circle; surrounded by Latin manuscript in Gothic script; talisman made for Stenzler]. Die Bauren-Kirchweyh [peasant man holding sword and holding out other arm; in background are people dancing at left and fighting with swords and pitch forks at right; engraved Latin and German text; "Mart.
Dass Wett-Rennen [man holding out red cloth, standing in front of woman; in background is group watching riders on horseback riding toward pole from which hang red cloths; engraved Latin and German text; "M. Moch ich in ewrem weierlein Fischen Ihr kusst mich Hanslein dassmans sicht Dasselh sich, Theissgen, gar nich zeimpt Ach Rombert, ich muss schreyen ie Barblein hallt ewren Sprepott still Ist snel Nelis, zaugt euch daruon Habt ihr mein rommel wel betast Hertz lieb, mein pfeil gantz unversehrt Was macht ihr hie mein Magdlein fein Printzin und Erbin [full length portrait next to coat of arms].
Spring [gardening scene with woman watering potted plants, man standing holding plant and pointing to another man kneeling with his hands in soil, child sitting next to wheelbarrow; "F. Sumer [2 women kneeling next to child, next to standing man wearing bicorne hat; in front of field of wheat or grass; "F. Autum [man leaning against large barrel of grapes set on wall, next to woman and 2 children; fields in background; "F. Winter [boy wearing bicorne hat putting ice skate on foot of seated man, in front of woman standing with large fur muff; skaters on frozen pond in background; "F.
Der durch die Mode beliebt gemachte Taback [group of fashionably dressed men and women smoking long-stemmed pipes around a table in front of a garden hedge; "Paulus Decker inv. Holbein, Hans, , attributed to. Getruckt zu Basel by Henrichen Petri"]. Click here to view image of side 1 of sheet. Click here to view image of side 2 of sheet. Paulus van der Doort, Antverp. Paul Seldmeyr, Universitaetischen Buchhandlern in Wienn"].
Lerch, Johann Martin, fl. Hofcapell [marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; couple stand before bishop at altar, group of figures standing around; engraved German text; Abbildung der ersten Ehren- oder Triumph-Porten so zu Passau in der Nhnn-stadt [sic] gestanden [triumphal arch topped by 2 eagles supporting a crown, erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text; "Lerch fec.
Die anderte Ehrenporten so zu Passau auf dem Platz unweit der Bischofflichen Residentz gestanden [triumphal arch erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text; "Cum privil: Die dritte Ehrenporten so in der Kayserlichen Beylagers Festivitaet zu Passau auf dem Neumarckt aufgerichtet gewesen [trimphal arch with 2 eagles pulling chariot on top, erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text; "Jo.
Abbildung der ersten Ehrenporten so zu Aufhausenz meilen oberhalb Straubing aufgerichtet gewesen [triumphal arch with man's bust on top, erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text]. Abbildung der zweiten Ehrenporten so bey Ankunsst der kanse Gespons zu Aufhausen aufgerichtet gestanden [triumphal arch with imperial double eagle on top, erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text].
Die dritte Ehrenporten zu Aufhausen [triumphal arch erected on the occasion of the marriage of Leopold I and Eleonore von Pfalz-Neuburg; engraved German text]. Le Brun, Charles, Roland, Sebastian, 18th cent. Wir Geschworne Vor- und andere Meister des ehrsamen Handwerks Norimberg ; zu finden bey Franz Sebastian Sartorius, Hofbuchdrucker"].
Christlicher Hauss-Seegen [engraved German prayer text within heart-shaped border, surrounded by 10 scenes from the life of Christ; "I. Omnium imperatorum a Iul. Wiegel nach den Parischen Originel"]. Asam, Egid Quirin, Iesu in Mannheim;" "Ae. Stultorum Chorea, Der sotten dans [15 fools, each labeled with the name of a vice, holding hands to form a large ring, dancing around a fool blowing a trumpet; 2 bearded men watch from arched windows above; engraved Latin and Dutch text; signed on box attached to trumpeter's belt: Honoris Porta Carolo VI. Noribergam Ingredienti 15 Ian. Constantiae et Fortitudini Invictissimae S.
Norimberg [victory garland with flags and armor designed for the entry of Charles VI into Nuremberg, suspended between 2 columns; "H.
Dominicus Faber at the University of Innsbruck; map within ornamental frame below 2 eagles holding up portrait of Leopold I; behind are various allegorical figures and Faber on a terrace with 6 arched windows through which are seen different scenes; engraved Latin text; "Aegidius Schorr delineavit oeniponti; Georg And. Winkler, Johann Christoph, Aloysius Gonzaga fleeing a dining table in a large crowded banquet hall, surrounded by scrollwork border with various figures, animals, and objects including a camera obscura; below is Latin letterpress text within ornamental borders; "Johann Christoph Winkler sc.
Lambertum in Styria Superiori Ordinis S. XXX [husband and wife at age 30; man at left standing in front of a cow, woman at right stands in front of a peacock; German letterpress text]. Der Baum des Menschlichen Lebens [man and woman with arms outstretched standing in a tree between approaching flying demon at left and angel at right; above in clouds are a bird and Christ holding cross; below at left are 2 couples and man with goblet, at right are soldiers and hunters on horses; "Jan Bussemaker exc.
Momentum regale Licet Cartaceum. Della Bella, Stefano, , attributed to. Adam in Wien; Herausgegeben Hoy, Nikolaus van, Comparsa dei Cavalieri, e loro seguito con le Macchine, et accompagnature de gli Elementi Martin Luther [full-length portrait surrounded by a floral border printed from a different plate]. Nach der peinl[ichen] Gerichts Ordn[ung] der M[ariae] Th[eresiae] v.
Praesentation einer Freymaurer Loge N. Click here to view image of cover. Click here to view image of prints stacked to reveal composite scene. La vraie mesure du Saint Soulier de la Mere de Dieu Dess Durchleuchttichsten Ertz hertzogen Mattheis [symbol] Von den Nider landen ausszug [Archduke Matthias surrounded by group of figures next to the gangplank of a ship at port; engraved German text]. Abriss der Impressa der Spanischen unterm Graffen Henrich vom Berg in die Vereinigte Niderland [map of the Dutch province Gelderland where a campaign was fought, above scene depicting procession of Dutch army; engraved German text].
Me rapiunt oculique tui, quibus ignea cedunt Me si virgo virum non dedignaris, en adsum Si mibi Dij faciles et sunt in amore secundi Ach Ian die haerschnur birgts nit al Barocci, Federigo, , attributed to. Sancta Maria [the Flight into Egypt; Saint Mary and Christ child sitting on ground; Joseph, standing behind, holds out a limb of cherry tree to the Christ child; design attributed to Federigo Barocci; "Paulus Furst excudit"].
Sentence de mort rendue contre Jesus par Ponce Pilate Romers Selbstmord [body of Johann Ludwig Romer, hanging on wall in small room; engraved German text below]. Omne quod est in mundo, concupiscentia carnis est, et concupiscentia oculorum et superbia vitae. Ornatissimi triumphi uti L.
Atropos [richly dressed woman seated and holding scissors to thread which she unwinds from a large spool; allegory on the equality before death and destiny; engraved Dutch and French text; "Lud. Carracci, Agostino, , attributed to. Merian fecit"; same print as no. T'Arminiaens Testament [pyramidal building of 9 stories symbolizing the Dutch cities which had joined the Arminian movement; at right Maurice of Nassau stands on a tower and shakes a large sieve through which figures fall to earth; after S.
Speculum pro Christianis seductis [broadside with 4 engravings: Gibraltar [female figure Power in classical costume holding up scale with woman Britannia with Roman helmet, sword, and shield on one side and 4 figures representing Spain, France, America, and Holland on the other; in background is view of Gibraltar and ships in the sea; engraved German and French text; "A Augsbourg, chez J. Puschner, Johann Georg, fl. Puschner Kupfferstecher in d. Spinola ergeben, in Anno und 21 [medallion portrait of Spinola next to his coat of arms, surrounded by 50 medallion shaped views of German cities and fortifications which surrended to Spinola, arranged in a spiral].
Catherine de Sienne [standing woman wearing robes and crown of thorns, holding crucifix and heart; in background is woman kneeling before a crucifix, receiving the stigmata; "A Lyon chez Daudet"].
Allard op den Dam"]. Eigentliche Vorbildung und Bericht welcher gestalt der Keyserische General Hertzog von Friedland, beneben etlich anderen Obristen und Officireren zu Eger hingerichtet worden, den Saxonicos [Ratisbon Colloquy of ; various groups of men seated on dais, at tables, and in pews in hall]. Les deux paysons de Sainct Ouen et de Mont-Morancy dans leur agreable Conferance touchant la guerre de Paris [2 men in peasant dress, 1 with musket and sword, standing turned toward each other; various figures and animals in background; engraved French text; "P.
Pacis triumphantis delineatio [allegory on the Pacification of Ghent; 3 female figures Peace, Reconciliation and Unity seated on mule-drawn chariot, followed by soldiers, toward 17 kneeling women with shields, representing the Dutch provinces; after a painting by Pieter Claeissens the Younger; engraved text in Dutch, Latin, and French; "P. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review.
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