Bidloo govert 1649 1713 (2 Ergebnisse)

Original marbled boards. Zustand: Very Good. None. Illustrated Edition. The Hague., Chez Arnout Leers., 1692. Folio. Original marbled calf binding. There are 16 single and double page engraved illustrations including the title page. Landwehr, R. de Hooghe, 80; Vinet 752, Hoefer 147, Landwehr, Splendid Ceremonies, 147. The account of the arrival of King William III and the reception in the Hague gives the impression that the author's text closely followed the illustrations by de Hooghe. (Landwehr). All of the bibliographies concur that this work is one of the chefs d'oeuvre of de Hooghe. "One of his best books" (Hofer, Baroque Book illustration, 47) and is concurred by Didot, 951. This book represents a height of festivities begun by the Italians at Mantua more than a century before in the triumphant new era which began with the abdication of James II in favor of William of Orange. After the Battle of the Boyne William traveled to Holland to seek the safety of an alliance against the French and this book celebrates that visit. The Dutch text was issued in 1691, a French text in 1692. In this French edition the plates were printed at the same time as the Dutch therefore they are first state. A very fine copy with beautiful impressions of all the plates in the original calf binding. One of the most beautiful Dutch baroque festival books, superbly illustrated with 15 plates by Romeyn de Hooghe, the great chronicler of his age. The frontispiece was commissioned for this reception. This edition, after the Dutch edition, has the introduction of Jean Tronchin de Breuil. There are unnoticeable water contractions on the verso of some of the illustrations not affecting the image. Could have been the expert removal of a collector's stamp. de Hooghe and Bidloo (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Early 18th century calf, gilt-stamped lettering in red leather spine label, gilt-stamped ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands); 16mo (146x93mm); pp. [20], 98, plus engraved frontispiece and 62 engraved plates (4 folding). Some light chipping along joints; light scuffing at spine tips and along edges of boards; front joint tender. Frontispiece and one folding plate with discreetly repaired tears; otherwise internally nice and clean. An excellent copy, with an interesting provenance -- Bibliothèque Deprins (bookplate); Hippolyte Destailleur (1822-1893), French architect (bookplate and mss note tipped-in). William III of Orange (1650-1702), King of England, Scotland, and Ireland entered The Hague on 5 February 1691 to spectacular celebration, decoration, and pomp. Numerous triumphal arches and pyramids were erected throughout the city, illuminations of the city's public buildings were designed, and a fireworks display was arranged for the evening of the King's arrival. The plates illustrate the arches, pyramids, emblems, and the the fireworks show, and several represent scenes of victory from the King's life, including sea battles, sieges, and treaties. Although the plates are unsigned, some have been attributed by Vinet to Adriaan Schoonebeck and Romeyn de Hooghe, but 16 plates are by Jan Luyken; an English edition was published in London in 1692. Watanabe attributes the text to Bidloo, but all other bibliographers leave it anonymous. It is most likely that these descriptions of the plates were supplied by the print publisher, Barent Beek, himself. Berlin 2954 (Dutch edition); Landwehr Splendid Ceremonies 156; Vinet 750; Watanabe 2736. …