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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
WILLIAM FAITHORNE (CIRCA 1616-1691)
The Art of Graveing and Etching
Details
WILLIAM FAITHORNE (CIRCA 1616-1691)
The Art of Graveing and Etching
the book, a fine, complete copy from the first edition
published by Faithorne, London, 1662
including the etched title page, letterpress text and ten engraved copies after Abraham Bosse, illustrating the various working processes of etching and engraving
on laid paper, without watermarks
bound with the original brown, tooled and gilt leather spine with title, with modern red Morocco boards by Riviere, with gilt edges
generally in good condition
Plates 130 x 75 mm. (and similar)
Book 172 x 110 mm.
The Art of Graveing and Etching
the book, a fine, complete copy from the first edition
published by Faithorne, London, 1662
including the etched title page, letterpress text and ten engraved copies after Abraham Bosse, illustrating the various working processes of etching and engraving
on laid paper, without watermarks
bound with the original brown, tooled and gilt leather spine with title, with modern red Morocco boards by Riviere, with gilt edges
generally in good condition
Plates 130 x 75 mm. (and similar)
Book 172 x 110 mm.
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
L. Fagan, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne, London, 1888, p. 76.
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
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