ALCIAT (André). Emblemata, cum commentariis, quibus Emblematum aperta origie mens auctoris explicatur, et obscura omnia, dubiaque illustrantur. Adjecta ad calcem Notae posteriores per Claud. Minoem Juris.  
Parisiis, Apud Franciscum Gueffier, 1589.
Thick 8vo...  Full red morocco, double gilt fillet around covers, ornate ribbed spine, inner lace (19th century binding). (ref.109396)

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Fine Parisian edition of Alciat's Emblems, with notes by Claude ... more

AMAURY-DUVAL. L'Atelier d'Ingres. Souvenirs.  
Paris, G. Charpentier, 1878.
12mo...  Red half-morocco, ornate ribbed spine, gilt upper edge (period binding). (ref.113081)

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First Edition of this collection of reminiscences by the painter ... more

ANDRIEUX (Alfred Louis). [ Fonds d'archives du peintre ].  
1900-1944.
29 notebooks and 986 original art works: 182 oils of which 146 on boards or canvas, and 36 on wood + 641 drawings of which 596 graphites and 45 inks + 163 watercolours, gouaches and pastels...   (ref.102363)

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Important workshop archives comprising more than a thousand original art ... more

ARGENS (Jean Baptiste Le Boyer, Marquis d’). Reflexions Critiques sur les Différentes Ecoles de Peinture. A Paris, chez Rollin, Grangé, Bauche, 1752.
RELIE AVEC (à la suite): 2). [ LEVIEIL (Pierre) ]. Essai sur la peinture en mosaïque. Ensemble une Dissertation sur la Pierre Spéculaire des Anciens. A Paris, chez Vente, 1768.  

Ensemble 2 ouvrages en 1 volume in-12...  Demi-veau, dos lisse orné (reliure de l'époque restaurée). (ref.92821)

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BARBIER (Georges). Personnages de Comédie. Texte par Albert Flament. Gravures sur bois de Schmied.  
Paris, Meynial, 1922.
Folio...  Printed wrappers, in sheets as issued, presented in a later slipcase with green morocco-covered spine and outer edges, with a large reproduction of the cover in the center of the boards (attributable to Brugalla). (ref.114438)

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First Edition, printed in only 150 copies, of this emblematic ... more