Lot 797: De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen [...] zynde een vervolg op het Schilderboek van K. v. Mander.

3 vol., 8vo: [12]-381-[9], [4]-361-[7], [4]-408-[7] pp. (title vol. I with tiny burning holes underlaid, upper corner of last 3 ff. of vol. 1 rep.; somewhat toned, spotted and dampstained). - First edition of this collection of biographies of some 550 Dutch and Flemish artists from 1466 to 1659 intended to be a sequel to the "Schilder-Boek" of Van Mander. Complete with 49 fine pl. engraved by Jacob Houbraken, Arnold's son (1698-1780) and some by Dirk Jonkman: front., engr. dedication (2nd vol.), front.-portrait and 46 pl., mostly portraits of artists; and 4 small engr. (2 title-vign., coat of arms of the dedicatee J. van Schuilenburch and 1 ill. in text). - Ref. De Man (Kunst op schrift) 171, 177, 196. - Arntzen/Rainwater H-97. - STCN (i.a. BL). - Joined: Van Gool, J. - De nieuwe schouburg der Nederlantsche kunstschilders en schilderessen [...]. The Hague, for the Author, 1750-1751. 2 vol., 8vo: [16]-472-[8], [16]-575-[1] pp. (browning). Contemp. marbl. sheep, gilt spines with 5 raised bands, red edges (rubbed, joints split, some def.). First edition of this still useful biographical dictionary of Dutch painters 1650-1750 by Van Gool (1685-1763). Engr. ill.: front. by P. Tanjé dated 1750, 2 headpcs depicting coat of arms (1 by J. Wandelaar and 1 by J. Punt), portrait of Van Gool by A. Schouman after J. Houbraken and 22 plates (1 folding) by Tanjé showing portraits of Dutch painters. Titles in red and black. Ref. De Man (Kunst op schrift) 401 & 408. - Arntzen & Rainwater H97. - STCN (i.a. BL). (2 works in 5 vol.)

1718-1721

Contemp. half roan, marbl. paper on boards with vellum corners, gilt spines with 5 raised bands (sl. rubbed). Good set.