Gravelot et Cochin, M.M. [Hubert Francois Bourguignon d’Anville, called Gravelot, and Charles Nicolas Cochin, the Younger]

ICONOLOGIE PAR FIGURES. OU TRAITE COMPLET DES ALLEGORIES EMBLEMES &c. Ouvrage utile aux Artistes, aux Amateurs et pouvant servir a l'education du jeunes personnes. Par M.M. Gravelot et Cochin. Tome III [only of 4]

Paris, Chez Le Pan, Rue S. Guillaume la premiere porte Cochere a droite en entrant par la rue S. Dominique 1791 from editor's note in another vol. Finely engraved plates (49 of 50) + engraved titlepage. Plates all "del" or "invenit" by Gravelot or Cochin,. 232 by 153mm Volume III (of IV) octavo "en brochure", uncut thus edges dusty with all illustrated plates loosely laid in but all text pages in gatherings of 8 leaves. Half title + engraved titlepage + 48 plates but the first plate lacking its text [ie pages 1 & 2] + 100pp + partial index (index lacks A-N pp101-4 but p105/6 present covering letters N to Z). The plates are not within the collation and loose (as from the publisher) and only some are numbered but numbers are not sequential and several have the same number although the plates are not the same. All plates face a text page with the subject that matches the title opposite. *An outstanding collection of engraved emblematic figures for the use of artists and amateurs."Hubert-Francois Bourguignon, commonly known as Gravelot (1699-1773), was a French engraver, a famous book illustrator, designer and drawing-master. Born in Paris, he emigrated to London in 1732, where he quickly became a central figure ..through the media of book illustrations and engraved designs as well as by the examples of luxury goods in the 'French taste' (Wikipedia).

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Book number: E73378

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: emblems mythology art Gravelot French models

Kraus,Johann Ulrich [also Krauss or Krausen]

HEILIGE AUGEN- UND GEMUETHS-LUST [in 2 parts] bound with BIBLISCHES ENGEL- UND KUNST-WERCK

Augsburg, Johann Ulrich Krausen 1st edition of the 1st work. 1706 at preface + 1715 full page copperplate frontispiece + quater page copperplate engraving to titlepage and quarter page headpiece to Preface + Illustration to PART TWO +full-page frontis to . folio [315 x 203mm] black morocco spine on 5 raised bands gilt titled & gilt decorations to raised bands & compartments ruled in gilt small leather tips to corners. Black cloth sides. [rubbed to head and foot of spine & all edges/ two small cloth losses else sound and neat] Half-title in large decorative script + frontis. + titlepage + [4pp=Preface dated 1706 by Kraus] + [1p =Register] + 1p=blank + 70 copperplates + Copperplate title with large illustration to Second Part + Second, different frontispiece +plates numbered 71 - 120. BOUND WITH copperplate titlepage by Kraus dated 1715 + fullpsge frontispiece + 30 further plates.The printed titlepage is somewhat cropped at the top to the word "BIBLISCHES" with loss to the curlicues and just touching the capital B. All plates are printed one side only and in the first two parts of the 1706 book each has a large rectangular picture with a heading above and 3 lines of text below. The lower half having 3 line of text above the emblematic illustrations which usually consisted of an elaborate circular frame often with smaller roundelles within the frame including some captions or text and with a central illustration. This additional Title has a similar format of large rectangular illustration under a title but the lines below are in six line paired couplets and the emblematic pictures in the bottom half are of more varied shapes such as octagonals, two-part pictues, free flying figures and some rather larger engravings. All of these elements are printed from one large copperplate of 28 x 17cm. There are 7 tears without loss including 2 with old repair leaving slight discolouration. None of the tears touch any printed matter, all but 1 are in the margin,with the one in the plate area but not into any illustrated part. There is some finger soiling mainly to the lower corner, minor foxing and one small hole due small ink spot having eaten a .5cm hole in the paper with the page before and after having a small residual stain from this but it is very near to the edge of the picture so is hardly noticeable. Previous owner's stamp to blank endpaper at front and rear,same to corner of first half title no other markings. The 2nd edition of the Augen- & Gemueths-Lust was printed in 8vo. Landwehr V 390-91 Brunet III 697

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Book number: E75609

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: 153 full folio page copperplates emblems

LaFontaine

FABLES DE LA FONTAINE précédées de la Vie D'Esope Accompagnées de notes nouvelle par D.S. [M.D. Saucie]

Tours, France, Mame new edition 1871 Woodengravings + frontis signed Piaud to the text by K. Girardet, some signed Sargent. . 138x84mm cloth spined printed pictorial boards (tips worn/foot of spine split/spine label chipped/edges with paper loss to boards) 400pp. slight browning to edges and new endpapers. Except for ink name at top of half title which has bled through to margin of frontis and marginal repair to foredge of this page the contents are V.G. Many charming vignette engravings with good details (see Rochambeau 898 "reimpression of 1862 ed").

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Book number: E69946

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: fables

Lausch, Ernest and Franz Otto

NEUES FABELBUCH Ein goldnes ABC der guten Sitten in ausgewaehlten Fabeln, Spruechen & Sprichwoertern fuer die Kinderstube .. Mit 82 Text-Abbildungen ..

Leipzig & Berlin, Otto Spamer 3rd edition 1884 Frontis in black blue & red shades + 82 text illustrations after F. Flinzer, A Richter, O. Rostosky et al. . Octavo blue cloth spined boards (small part of old spine relaid, tips worn & one corner repaired with loss to margin of paper on cover) xii +186pp + catalogue. First few leaves chipped and lower corners rounded, book block seems to have been recased with inner hinges strengthened. Lacks front fly leaf and half title has neat ownership inscription else clean and tight. *Fables in German text throughout from a wide variety of authors and illustrators.

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Book number: E60472

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: fables primer schoolbook German

Lobel, Arnold

FABLES Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

London, Jonathan Cape 1980 Colour illustated (21 full page including frontispiece) by Arnold Lobel. . Folio pictorial boards (slight wear to corners, bit marked). Frontis + titlepage + contents leaf + 40pp + [1]p plate.

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Book number: E74437

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: modern fables color pictures

Luiken, Joannes [Jan] (1649-1712 also spelt Luyken, Luycken or Luykens)

DES MENSCHEN BEGIN, MIDDEN EN EINDE [People's Beginning, Middle and End]; Vertoonende het Kinderlyk Bedryf en Aanwasch, in Eenenvystig Konstige Figuuren, met Goddelyke Spreuken en Stichtelyke Verzen; door Joannes Luiken. Met het Leven van den Autheur.

Amsterdam, Erven van F. Houttuyn 1772 Copperplates (pictorial engraved Title + Portrait + 51 more than half page) by Jan Luiken. {or Luyken] . Small octavo calf-spined boards, spine on 5 raised bands decorated gilt with rubbed gilt label (label slightly damaged, hinges starting to split but sound). Engraved titlepage (splits without loss repaired by mounting on old paper) + printed title (small repair at top) + [10]pp prelims +[20]pp life of author etc. +103pp +[7]pp including further poems by Luiken + plate list + publisher's book list - complete. Rear pastedown has an old bill 1914 for auction purchase. Minor signs of use, several small marginal tears without loss, but neat, tight and paper crisp. *A lovely Emblem book by the Dutch engraver Luiken. The emblematic plates show children's games - dolls, knucklebones, jacks, tops, kites, archery (cross bow), skip rope, soap bubbles, hoops, sling shot, hobby horse - also GOLF (Kolf) in great detail and charming domestic scenes - being sent off to school with hornbook etc.

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Book number: E67824

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: emblems children's Dutch games golf

Luyken, Jan (1649-1712) [also spelled Luiken]

OVERVLOEJENDE HERTE

Haarlem, C.H.BOOM 1767 Copperplates [85 all nearly full page] by Jan Luiken [or Luyken] . small.8vo Vellum lacked through and titled to spine in ink [tips sl.rubbed/lower slightly marked, but little impact on text or engravings] half title with vero explanation of engraved title + engraved title + printed title +[12pp =Preface] +281pp +[3p=index of plates] +{2p publisher's book list. One leaf of Preface reinserted else an exceptionally clean crisp copy of these emblems each accompanied by an explanatory poem + biblically referenced texts, common in Luyken`s work. These emblems are less graphic than the work Luyken is known for.

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Book number: E75347

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: Religious Emblems

Phaedrus, freedman of Augustus, David Hoogstraten editor

PHAEDRI AUG. LIBERTI FABULARUM AESOPIARUM LIBRI V. Notis illustravit in usum Serenissimi Principis Nassavii David Hoogstratanus. Accedunt ejusdem opera duo Indices, quorum prior est omnium verborum, multo quam antehac locupletior, posterior eorum, quae observatu digna in notis occurrunt.

Amsterdam, Franciscus Halma 1701 Engraved title page by Goerel/Boutats + 108 round copperplates on 18 full-page leaves signed I.V. Vianen (Jan van Vianen) dated 1701 + 49 woodcut initials & ornate figurative metal-cut head- & tail-pieces (some repeats but. Quarto gilt-ruled calf (rebacked in leather with original red gilt title label laid on, tips worn) All edges marbled. Engraved Title + Titlepage in red & black with metal cut vignette "In hoc signo" + [28]pp prelims +160pp (inc. at end "Appendix Fabularum a Marquardo Gudio) +[82]pp indices, 99 Fables with 9 extra scenes illustrated in great detail in 108 roundelles. Lacks folding portrait of Prince of Nassau (often omitted), Plate 18 misbound at page 50. Some staining from former damp most evident to early leaves & at end of book but hardly affecting the plates. *Most luxurious of the Dutch Phaedrus editions specially made for the Prince of Nassau (Lamb Annales Phaedriani 96, Cohen-deRicci 797-9, Landwehr 247).

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Book number: E74361

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: fables illustrated

Poirters,Adrianus

HET MASKER VANDE WERELDT AFGETROCKEN door P.Adrianus Poirters S.I den 13 druck

Antwerp, Joannes Van Soest 13th edition after 1688 before 1741 Engraved pictorial titlepage +copperplates (26 of which many are nearly full page and three are in two scenes divided by a frame-line).The emblematic plates have one signed Boutatts + half a d. 8vo contemprary brown leather on 5 raised bands with gilt in the compartments [lacks spine label/scuffing to covers and a few pin holes and one lacuna to spine/lower corners worn] first 19 pages un numbered 20-372pp LACKING Oorlof [=p373] & 374-5[=Liedeken] These three pages supplied in Facsimile. Index is missing. Title page is dusty and some fingering throughout. The two pastedowns have inscriptions "Desen Bock Joc aen joannes Van Poppel den 18 February Anno 1757" & "Desen Bock hoor tot aen Matthys Lambertus van Poppel woonende in de been houders straedt in Sinte cristoffel anno 1745 tot antwerpen" There is also a Bibliotec stamp below the front inscription and a few pencil notes.

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Book number: E75685

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: Emblem

REYNOLDS,Graham (Bewick illustrator)

Thomas BEWICK, A resume of his Life and Work

London, Art & Technics 1949 facsimiles of woodengravings by Thos. Bewick . Small octavo, green cloth gilt slightly rubbed, 96pp bookplate removed leaving glue residue else internally near Mint.

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Book number: E59064

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: wood engravings Bibliography illustrated

Serl,Emma

IN FABLELAND

Boston & New York, Silver,Burdett & Co 1911 approx) Color illustrations by Harry E. Wood . Square duodecimo buff ribbed pictorial cloth (tips worn/some darkening) 168pp Some signs of use, mainly marginal smudges or fingermarks, but neat and tight, no torn pages, no scribbles, no loose pages, no turned down corners. Quite neat with good illustrations featuring animals dressed in and imitating humans in pleasant coloring style.

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Book number: E59437

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: fables American artist Uncle Remus

Somervile,William

THE CHASE, A Poem

London, Bulmer (2nd Bulmer Bewick edition) 1802 Woodengrsavings (13) by John & Thomas Bewick . Octavo 235x160mm tan calf (very worn to edges/neatly rebacked) (xxiii)+105pgs EPs and 3 first and last leaves browned at foot but not touching printed area thereafter clean and tight. "The best specimens of John Bewick's abilities as designer .. drawn by him ...engraved by Thomas .. who rec'd 60 pounds for the work.." The illustration at p.93 represents George III at Windsor.

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Book number: E61630

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: illustrated poetry

Spieghel, Hendrick Laurensz [1549-1612]

HERTSPIEGHEL en andere zedeschriften met verscheidene nooit gedrukte stukken verrijkt en door aanteekeningen opgeheldert door P.Vlaming Met nieuwe figuuren.

Amsterdam, Isaak Tirion (1705-1765) 1730 frontispiece + portrait + 8 full-page emblems + 2 folding plates by Goeree + Vignette to title +8 headpieces + 4 hieroglyphic plates . Octavo laced through blindstamped vellum [sl soiled] All eges rouge, Engraved title of Nepture playing the harp while riding a dolphin through stormy seas +titlepage printed in red & black with copperplate vignette, full page engraved with Laurensz`s portrait+[4p=dedication with large headpiece] + [22p=To Reade] + [18pp=life of author] + [16pp=halftitle +laudatory verse/etc+to reader+list of works] +half title +364pp + 2 folding tables & plates ex collation. Some foxing and off-setting from the emblems [here called hieroglifica & the two folding plates], but all in good condition. The paper strong and crisp, with a little staining and foxing, though no impact on text. Landwehr (Emblem & fable books) 753. *HERTSPIEGHEL is a summary and compedium of more complex works by Spieghel. A later more complete version of the 1723 ed. 1730 Tirion edition RARE.

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Book number: E75131

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: poetry works illustrated Goeree

SPINNIKER,Adriaan

Leerzaame ZINNEBEELDEN... with VERVOLG DER LEERZAAME ZINNEBEELDEBN .. (and) SPIEGEL der BOETVAARDIGHEID en GENADE & Stichtelyke GEZANGEN

Haarlem, Jan Bosch 2nd editions 1757, 1758 Copperplate engravings 85 of 88 comprising One (of two) repeated frontis. + 2 TP Vignettes + 82(of 84) engravings depicting Trades, Recreations, Commerce & Navigation, Domestic & Street scenes, etc. by Vincent va. Small quarto, 197x156mm, red spined boards (gilt titling of spine faded and nearly illegible, hinges rubbed, tips sl.worn but neat and sound); (x)+218(of 220)+(iv);(4)+xii+142 (of 144)+90(recte 98)pgs; The 4 missing leaves supplied in good facsimiles (comprising half TP with explication of frontis on its back + The frontis which is repeated in Part 2 + 2 leaves with text and an emblem on each). Minor edge browning. Two works bound together, the first edition consisted only of Part I with 50 emblems. The emblems are nearly full page having a caption and number above and a few lines of moral below and are detailed and lively scenes of life in 18th century Holland. The 4 plates of The Spiegel are printed on one side only (versos blank) and numbers repeating that of the facing page. *The illustrations show children, street scenes, household occupations, trades, astronomers, watching naval battles from shore, exploring foreign lands and meeting Africans, making cider, having hunting accidents etc. (Landwehr 759 & 760; Praz p.502).

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Book number: E67005

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: emblem book

Taylor, Jefferys

AESOP IN RHYME with some Originals

London, Baldwin, Cradock & Joy second edition 1823 Engravings (70 oval vigngnettes on 35 plates) plus full page frontis of Aesop on trial before the animals. . Duodecimo (172x100mm) gilt ruled roan spined marbled boards (head/foot of spine leather chipped/spine slit to lower compartment of spine) iv;127pgs Inscription to pastedown dated 1859 another inscription to fly leaf. Some offsetting of the illustrations onto the facing text page. Contents leaf nearly detached and has a few spots the largest 2cm. Also has a neat inscription to top margin. About 4 other leaves have small marks but not fingered nor foxed and no tatty edges or tears (Osborn 570 has imperfect copy). Charming illustrations.

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Book number: E69415

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: fables illustrated Aesop