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Photo [VISSCHER, Nicolaus]. 

[VISSCHER, Nicolaus]. 

Labyrinte de Versailles. The labyrinth of Versailles. Der Irr-Garte zu Versailles. 't Dool-hof tot Versailles. 

Amsterdam, Visscher, Nicolaus, [1682].
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1250 €

Edition in four languages: French, English, German and Dutch.
A marvel of landscape art that has now disappeared, the Labyrinth of Versailles was commissioned from Le Notre by Louis XIV.
Labyrinth of hornbeams opening onto squares decorated with fountains whose lead subjects were multicolored.
Each fountain was inspired by Aesop's Fables.
The work reveals in 41 engravings, the plan of the labyrinth and each of the fountains with for each, the verses and the morals which had inspired them.
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Photo VUILLIER, Gaston. 

VUILLIER, Gaston. 

Plaisirs et jeux depuis les origines. 

Paris, J. Rothschild, 1900.
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350 €

First edition.
One of 50 numbered copies on Imperial Japan paper, first luxury paper, ours n°16.
The copies on Japan paper are enriched with the suite of engravings printed on Arches, iIn our copy the engraving "Skaters" on Japan has been forgotten but the state on Arch is well present.

Beautiful publication as always from the Rothschild publisher comprising 279 plates and vignettes.

Photo WEIS, Jean-Martin. 

WEIS, Jean-Martin. 

Représentation des fêtes données par la Ville de Strasbourg pour la convalescence du Roi; à l'arrivée et pendant le séjour de Sa Majesté en cette Ville. 

Paris, Aubert, 1744.
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4000 €

Unique edition of the festival celebrating the arrival of Louis XV in Strasbourg in October 1744. Published at the city's expense, the work is composed of a calligraphic title, 20 engr. calligraphic explanation pp.,- an equestrian portrait of Louis XV and 11 etchings on double pages swarming with 1000 lively details (onlookers, dances, acrobats...). They depict the arrival and the procession of the king into the town, the Cardinal of Rohan's welcome in the front of the cathedral, the night festivities (fireworks on the Ill, illuminated buildings) and the day festivities (water jousting, games, dances and sword exercises). Some foxing or otherwise soiled, armorial binding (joint split, sides and corners rubbed...).

Photo [WOUTERS, Jan Ludewig]. 

[WOUTERS, Jan Ludewig]. 

Beschryvinge van het zeven honderdjaerig Jubile van den Heyligen Macarius, bezonderen Patroon tegen de peste, het welk geviert zal worden binnen de stad van Gend Hoofdstad van Vlaenderen. 

Tot Gend, Jan Meyer, [1767].
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350 €

First edition.
Description of the seven hundred year Jubilee of S. Macarius...which will be celebrated in the City of Ghent in 1767.
Engravings by Jan Ludewig Wouters.

Photo YRIARTE, Charles || MARCELIN || CHAM. 

YRIARTE, Charles || MARCELIN || CHAM. 

Album du Grand Journal. 

Paris, Auguste Vallée, [v. 1880].
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120 €

"Prime du Grand journal, du Figaro, de l'Autographe et de la Gazette des abonnés" composé de 300 dessins des plus grands illustrateurs de l'époque : Cham, Riou, Gustave Doré.

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