New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1998. Illustrated in color throughout. 360 pages. 4to, navy cloth, d.w. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, (1998). A fine copy in a near fine wrapper, a trace of edgewear. More
Paris: Weber, 1973. Illustrated in both color and black-and-white. 53pp., tall thin 8vo, decorative printed wrappers; some wear to the spine. Paris: Galerie de France et Weber, (1973). A very good copy. More
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1977. With an introduction by Eugene Ionesco. 34 illustrations plus a 16-page section in full color, 206 black & white illustrations. 258 pages. 4to, black cloth, pictorial d.w. (slightly sunned, worn at head of spine). New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1977). Some penciling on the last page, otherwise internally pristine. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Translated from the French by Michael Fineberg. More
Original poster mounted on linen. Color lithograph. 28 1/4" x 20 3/8" This stark World War I poster is for "Clothes Collection Week" sponsored by the American Red Cross. The drive aimed to collect "used or new clothing, dresses, underwear, shoes - wearing apparel of every kind" to send to "destitute men, women, and children in Occupied Northern France and Belgium". The collection week ran from March 25 - March 30. This poster is in good condition, with some wear..... More
Antwerp: Ludion, 2005. Photographs by Christine Bastin & Jacques Evrard. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs. 223pp., 4to, cloth, d.w.; very minor wrinkling to lower front edge of dust wrapper. Antwerp: Ludion, (2005). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Leipzig: Baedeker, 1910. 19 color folding maps, 37 plans, 489pp., small 8vo, red cloth, d.w.; (lightly chipped). Leipzig: Baedeker, 1910. Very Good. More
Leipzig: Baedeker, 1910. 19 color folding maps, 37 plans, 489pp., small 8vo, red cloth. Leipzig: Baedeker, 1910. Fifteenth edition, revised. Very Good(+). More
Antwerp: Mercatorfonds, 1977. Translated by Elsie Callander. Color frontis, 278 illustrations, including 96 plates in color. 405 pages. Thick tall 4to, red cloth, d.w., board slipcase. Antwerp: Mercatorfonds, (1977). First edition. A fine copy in a very near fine dust wrapper. More
Brussels: Arts & Applications editions, 2000. Well illustrated in color, 352 pages, 4to, black textured boards, d.w. (light scuffing). Brussels: Arts & Applications editions, 2000. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Inscribed by the author on first fly leaf, text in French and English. More
(1) Ordonnance du Roy, pour la levee... du 25 Decembre 1746. 4 pages. Paris, 1746. (2) De Par le Roy Jaen Moreau ... Intendant en Flanders & des Armees du Roy. En conformite de l'Ordonnance du Roy du 25 Decembre 1746 ... Lille, January 3, 1747. 6 pages. (3) Instruction pour Mrs. les Commissaires des Guerres, signed De Sechelle and dated January 3, 1747. 5 pages. 1747. (4) Declaration du Roi donnee a Anvers le 7 juin 1746 pour l'administration..... More
Knokke-Zoute: Editions Laconti, 1984. Illustrated (color and b/w). 191 pages. Oblong 4to, stamped cloth, dust wrapper. Knokke-Zoute: Editions Laconti, (1984). A near fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Tielt: Lannoo, 1992. Hundreds of color illustrations. 637pp., very thick 4to, yellow cloth, d.w., board slipcase. Tielt: Lannoo, (1992). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Leipzig: Schumann, 1908. 50 (i.e. 49) plates, one folding, tissue guards. 53pp. of double column text. Folio, cont. boards rebacked with cloth. Leipzig: Schumann, 1908. Zweite Auflage. Very good. A study on the leading representative of the early Flemish school of Antwerp and on the origin of Italianate elements in Netherlandish art. More
Brussels: 1957. Quand les Autres Nous Jugent. Illustrated with numerous color plates. 217pp. Thick 4to, vellum-backed boards; uncut edges, top edge gilt, boxed. Bruxelles, 1957. A fine copy in a very good slipcase. Signed by the author on the limitation page. More
New York: Galerie Chalette, 1963. Illus., a few in color. 29pp. Square 12mo, pr. wrs., pictorial wrappers, wrappers very lightly soiled. New York: Galerie Chalette, 1963. Very good Exhibition catalogue. More
Ghent: E. Story-Scientia, 1978. Illus., color folding map. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. Ghent: E. Story-Scientia, (1978). History of Flanders. More
Antwerp: Mercatorfonds, 1975. Preface by Felix Timmermans. Well-illustrated with mounted color plates and other b/w illustrations. 267 pages with text in English. Tall thick 4to, brown cloth with white parchment spine, dust wrapper (one chip at foot), board slipcase. Antwerp: Mercatorfonds, 1975. Third printing, produced from the original blocks. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. More
Venice: Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1695. Map. Copper plate engraving with hand outline color. Image measures 17" x 23.25". Nice dark impression of Namur region in central Belgium. Includes several coats of arms. Handwritten in red ink "Forest de Ardennes". Small tear to lower margin. A few small scattered stains. Published by Vincenzo Coronelli (1650-1718), a Venetian map and globe maker. He obtained his Doctor of Theology in 1673 in Rome and became the cosmographer to the Republic of Venice in 1684..... More
Antwerp: Middleheimmuseum, 2014. Four volumes. Illustrated abundantly in color. 128; 94; 127; 80 pages. Cloth slipcase containing four hardcover books, slim 8vos in red, green, grey, and yellow cloth. New York: Galerie Perrotin, (2015); Monaco: Monaco Project For The Arts, 2015; Antwerp: Middleheimmuseum, (2014); Belgium Galerie Transit, 2015. A fine set of these uncommon catalogues. ISBN: 9782955424506; 9782955123324; 9789081185370; 9789081240734. More
Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 20" x 22.5". Beautiful map of the Namur region of Belgium. Originally published by Justus Danckerts, this is an unusual edition by his son Theodore, who inserted his own name in the title. Margins are cropped, minor scattered foxing. Tiny tear to upper left corner. More
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. lightly chipped). London: Thames and Hudson, (1958). Prehistory of the Netherlands and Belgium. More
Amsterdam. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 15.5" x 20". Beautiful and unusually rendered map of Limbourg in southeastern Belgium. The Vesdre River winds around and through farmland, the hills and the fortress. Tiny scenes, houses and animals dot the landscape. Includes two coats of arms. Originally published in "Theatrum Praecipuarum Totius Europae Urbium" (town book of Europe), circa 1693. Expert repairs to centerfold, a few small tears to bottom edge. Margins have been cropped. Frederick de Wit (1629/30--1706) was one..... More
Brussels: Vromant et Cie Imp. 1920. Map. Lithograph with original color. Sheet measures 34.25" x 24.25". This beautiful 1920 travel poster of Brussel, Belgium by artist Francis Delamare features an inviting image of young women on a beach in striking color. One young woman is seen sitting under a stripped sun umbrella reading a book, while the other stands looking over her shoulder. In the background two other women are seen playing. The poster is in good condition with minor..... More
London: John Senex. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 24 1/2" x 19 1/4". Beautiful map of Flanders circa 1715, extending from Brussels and Antwerp in the right margin, to Saint-Omer (present-day France) in the west. The map is colored to show regional borders of the time. Shows roads, rivers, and forests; towns and cities are extensively labeled. A decorative cartouche in the lower right corner attributes the map to William de l'Isle, member of the Academy Royal of..... More
This morning in Arnhem I did receive the book in fine condition. Thank you for your careful sending!
Just a note to tell you I received "The Hierarchie of the Blessed Angells" yesterday in fine shape and I am very happy with such a fine copy. Best regards