Theme: rare books illustrated.
1.LEONARDO, DA VINCI. "Imitations of Original Designs by Leonardo Da Vinci 1796".
2.ANNIBALE, AGOSTINO, AND LUDOVICO, CARACCI. "Engravings from the Original Designs 1797".
(68 Engravings, 3 great painters, tied together in a large volume).
1st Volume:
DA VINCI, LEONARDO. "Imitations of Original Designs by Leonardo Da Vinci".
IN HIS MAJESTY'S COLLECTIOON.
Book Size: Double sheet (570x435 mm).
14 numbered pages, with text in English and French.
19 Engravings of original drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Sheets: 1+16 sheets numbered, 19 etchings (15 of them full-page and 4 Half Page).
Special edition: LONDON by W. Bulmer & Co., 1796.
2nd Volume:
AGOSTINO, ANNIBALE, AND CARACCI, LUDOVICO. "Engravings from the Original Designs".
IN HIS MAJESTY'S COLLECTIOON.
Book Size: Large leaf (570x435 mm).
5 pages numbered, with text in English.
49 Engravings of original drawings of Annibale Agostino and Ludovico Caracci.
Sheets: 2+43 sheets numbered with 49 engravings. (37 of them in full-page and 12 Half Page).
Special edition: LONDON by W. Bulmer & Co., 1797.
Binding: leather on spine and corners, paper covers. Very good condition.
RARE
Valuation: 22.000-30.000 €