The Dance of Death
by H. Holbein W. Hollar
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Milton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
John Harding, London, 1804 small leather bound volume with engravings by W. Hollar after the work of Hans Holbein, boards a bit worn, spine worn ffep loose but generally in quite good shape one fold out ills. Danse McCaber missing front edge, 30 engravings by W. Hollar from the original painting of Hans Holbeing, including Danse of Macaber: In a contemporary English gold-tooled painted calf binding. Wencelas Hollar is viewed a one of the formost engravers of his time (late 1600) his copper plates were known to be in use until the mid-1800's. Holbein is regarded as the premier portrait painter of all time and was attached to the court of Henry VIII. of the many copies of the Dance of Death, this one is quite scarce, There is a copy in the British Library. Hollar's engravings alone are quite collectable.The Dance of Death; painted by H. Holbein, and engraved by W. Hollar. [With introductory essays by Francis Douce.] London: John Harding, 1804. pp. 70: plates; Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Ian Thompson (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ABE-8815288054
- Title
- The Dance of Death
- Author
- H. Holbein W. Hollar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- John Harding, London
- Date Published
- 1804
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About the Seller
Ian Thompson
Biblio member since 2015
Milton, Ontario
About Ian Thompson
specializing in G. A. Henty about 5000 books in stock
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