ARTISTS' MANUALS -- LAIRESSE, G. de. Groot Schilderboek, Waar in de Schilderkonst in al haar deelen grondig werd onderweezen, (…). 2e dr., verm. met des schryvers levensbeschryving. Haarl., J. Marshoorn, 1740. 2 vols. (54), 434, (34); 400, (28) pp. W. engr. front., portr. of the author & 66 engr. plates. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs, brown labels & mottled edges. (Spine ends a bit dam., both upper joints split, corners bumped, 1 plate loose, sl. browned/foxed in places). -- Id. Grondlegginge ter (sic) teekenkonst, zynde een korte en zekere weg om door middel van de geometrie of meetkunde, de teekenkonst volkomen te leeren. 2e dr. (=3e). Amst., J. Hartig, 1727. (14), 115 pp. W. engr. front., 8 engr. plates, 1 mezzotint portr. & 6 (large) text-engrs. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, & richly dec. gilt back. (Spine ends sl. chipped, sm. tear in front.). -- (3).
Ad 1: Important work on artistic theory by the Dutch painter Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711) with lots of practical information on the art of painting. Very fine copy of the 2nd augmented edition. - Kunst op schrift 342/343; Arntzen/Rainwater H100; Kat. Orn. Berl. 4626. - Ad 2: Rare. Kunst op Schrift, 231; Bierens de Haan, 2609 (first ed. 1701).€ 500
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