Lot 17: Hendrik van Cleve (1525-1589)

Ruinarum Varii Prospectus Ruriumq. Aliquot Delineationes (H. 2-9, 11-38) engravings, circa 1550, the set of 36 from the set of 38, first states (of two), with various watermarks, the majority Hand with a Flower, published by Theodor or P. Galle, with margins, H. 34 with a tear through the titles just into the image, occasional foxing, otherwise in generally good condition, laid at the upper reverse sheet corners to the pages of an album; and nine plates from Regionum, Rurium, Fundorumq, Varii Amoeni Prospectus (cf H. 39-50); and thirty one architectural scenes after de Vriese (album) P. 175 x 247mm., averaging S. 190 x 265mm. (75).