Catalogue Twenty One - Absolute Graphics

Alastor Rare Books
11. Chatelain, Jean Baptiste & Sandby, Paul.
[Suite Of 18th Century English & French Landscape Etchings].
270 x 215mm, 6 leaves, laid paper, Italian(?) paste paper binding (spine worn), manuscript label (chipped) to front cover
“LANDSCAPES,” in single hand-ruled border, all items trimmed to same size with additional stab holes as in the margin of each
print from previous binding. This collected suite of plates includes Four plates by French printmaker Jean Baptiste Chatelain
and two by British printmaker Paul Sandby.
I. [Storm?] [by Chatelain], image 175 x 245mm. Trees near waterside, with buildings and bluff in distance. Two men struggle
against the wind in leftforeground. Closely trimmed, with no significant loss of image, but title and creator information
trimmed off, can just make out top of “Ch” [Chatelain]. Manuscript margin note “L1”
II. Calm, by Chatelain, image 175 x 245mm. Pastoral scene of trees near water, with buildings on far side. Seated man reads,
with dog beside him, and a man address a group of females. Title, in decorative typeface, partly trimmed off.
III. [Untitled-Landscape With Group Of Travellers], image 215 x 160mm, “P Sandby Inv Sculpt 1758,” pastoral scene dominated
by trees on hillock, house behind with smoking chimney, man with sword and several resting figures to lower right, horse and
cart approaching and further buildings to left. It seems likely that this is from the first edition of Sandby’s “Six Landscapes”.
IV. [untitled], two images within one embossed border 225 x 165, each image about 135 x 85mm, signed at bottom “Chatelain
invet et delin.”
V. [untitled], image 175 x 125mm, “Chatelain invet et delin.” Waterside scene with trees, man and woman on right shore,
other figures in fore and middle ground, buildings on far side of water.
VI. [untitled], image 90 x 120mm, “P Sandby Inv. Sculp.” at bottom, crease to lower left margin. Rural landscape with a man
standing in the left foreground, indicating a boulder inscribed with the series title at the side of the road, for the benefit of
a boy, while two men stand talking further off to right, with a ruin glimpsed beyond three leafy trees on the bank in the left
foreground; issued as one of ‘Six Landscapes’ in 1758.
£650.00
12. Chenier, Marie-Joseph.
Épitre A Eugénie.
[Paris?]: [s.i], [1800?].
8vo, [ii], 6, [2 blank] p., recent decorative rose wrappers, MS upper cover title. First and sole independent edition of this short
poem by the Constantinople born French writer and politician who played an active role in revolutionary France. The poem
praises the charms of the beautiful and seductive Eugénie who is thrown against a cast of moralists such as Arsinoe from
Moliere’s The Misanthrope, throwing Fielding, Lesage & Richardson and pedantry to the devil, giving praise for voluptuous
love, the amiable Ninon [de L’Enclos] and the arts. OCLC 558430286 (2 copies BL & BNF); Querard p.174 (giving a 1799 date);
Michaud & Michaud VIII p. 330
£280.00
13. Coffin, C.
Hymni Super Patrato In Nova Haemorrhoissa Miraculo.
[Paris]: Typis Theobusteis, 1726.
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Bifolium, [4] p., headpiece of repeated typographic ornament, unusual initial letter created from three printers flourishes,
printed in roman & italic types. This principal of the Dorman-Beauvais college in the University of Paris was chief hymnographer
of the 18th century Roman Catholic liturgical revival. This work collects three neo latin hymns. OCLC records a sole copy (BNF).
Not located in the other online union catalogues. Conlon. Siècle des Lumières : bibliographie chronologique X p.185; Routley
& Cutts (2005) p.71.
£160.00
14. [Collection of Dutch Paper Bindings].
I. [Anonymous] De Gewaande Ariane, Of De Bedrieger Door List Bedrogen. Blyspel.
Amsterdam: Hendrik Bosch over’t Burger Weeshuys, en Jacob van Saan, in de Gasthuys,
1718.
8vo, 155mm, 62p. A-[D7], partial watermark visible. Engraved title page vignette shows winged horse on ledge overlooking
musicians, with banner motto “Honos alit artes” (Honour fosters the arts). Decorated initial letter. Later, very clean paper
wrapper printed with repeated design in red. A comedic play in three scenes set in Amsterdam, with seven characters: “The
Fictitious Ariane, Or The Trickster Tricked by a Trick.” In verse. A tidy copy, last leaf slightly begrimed, very small tears to cover
edges.
II. Hoeven, Willem van der, d. 1727 ‘T Koffyhous, Kluchtspel. Amsterdam: Izaak Duim,
1734.
8vo, 155mm, 48p. Partial watermark visible. Elaborate title page engraving [looks embossed?] shows beehive within scrollwork,
with motto in Dutch., signed “J--or T?--Punt del. et fecit 1732.” Later paper wrappers printed in red with overall floral design
with wavy lines. A farce, “The Coffeehouse,” in one act, 22 scenes, with many characters, including a runaway youth, a
Walloon, and a drunken farmer--all promising fodder for comedy, perhaps. Clean copy with slightly grimy and creased last
page, also very small stain to fore edge.
III. Bernagie, Pieter De Ontrouwe Voogd, Kluchtspel. Amsterdam: Albert Magnus, op den
Nieuwendyk, in den Atlas, by den Dam, 1686.
8vo, 155mm, 37, [1] blank p., A-C[3], partial watermark visible. Title page has engraving in classical style and motto “Latet
quoque utilitas” (Usefulness is also hidden). paper cover, yellow printed with repeated red and blue floral pattern, lines, and
dots. Has small printed Art Nouveau-style bookplate of “V. Delamontagne” and pencilled shelf or catalogue marks.
A farce--”The Unfaithful Guardian”--in one act, with five characters, 15 scenes, partly in verse. Bernagie (1656-1699) was a
well-known physician and professor of medicine. He published 14 plays in several styles between 1684 and 1698 and was one
of the best-known comedy writers of his day. This first edition--in good condition with slight spotting to lower edge of last
leaf--
IV. Hoogeveen, Cornelis van Het Huwelyk Door Bloedverwanschap, Blyspel. Te Leyden:
By Cornelis van Hoogeveen, Junior, 1763.
8vo. 155mm, 64p., partial watermark visible. Engraved title page vignette with classical themes, beehive, winged horse, within
scrollwork. Motto “Door Vlyt En Kunst.” Signed “N. v.d. Meer jun. inv. et fec. 1763.” Printer’s device at end of foreword and
decorative initial letter. Plain paper wrapper with pencilled shelf marks. Printed bookplate of “V. Delamontagne” in Art
Nouveau style.
V. Wit, Abraham de, de Jonge De Ingebeelde Edelman, Blyspel. Amsterdam: By de
Erfgen: van J. Lescailje, op den Middeldam, op de hoek van de Vischmarkt, 1700.
8vo., 150mm, 55, [1 blank] p., A-D[4], partial watermark visible, title page vignette of [dog-like animal?] encircled by snake
with its tail in its mouth and motto “PERSEVERANTER,” floral printers device p. 3, decorative initial letter. Speckled edges, later
paper wrapper with overall tulip motif in red, with small tears to edges, text block good with a couple of ink(?) spots. “The
Imaginary Nobleman” is a comedy in three acts, in verse. Nothing seems to be known of the author, except that he published
two other plays in the 1690s. The printing house and bookshop of Jacob Lescailje [also Lescaille], on the other hand, was well
known as a centre for drama in Amsterdam. After his death in 1679, it was run for many years by his heirs.
VI. Elvervelt, Henrik Van (c. 1700-1781) De Gewaande Heidin, Of De Bedrogen
Gelukzoeker, Kluchtspel. Amsterdam: Izaak Duim, Boekdrukker en Boekverkooper,
bezuiden het Stadhuis, 1746.
8vo, 155mm, 48p., partial watermark visible. Elaborate title page engraving with beehive, classical references, pastoral scenes,
coat of arms. Later paper wrappers with overall leaf motif in red [part unprinted: edge of the paper?], penciled shelf marks,
printed bookplate, in Art Nouveau style, of V. Delamontagne. Only recorded edition of this play, “ The Supposed Heathen, or
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