Lot 1129
1129
("APENSPEL"). Amst., M. Pool, (c. 1720). Complete set of 16 satirical prints by M. Pool depicting monkeys performing human activities. W. a two-line Dutch verse as a caption. Image size 163 x 194 mm. - Including in binder: "DIVERS VEUES de ports de mers". Par., P. Drevet, 1648. Complete set of 6 circular engrs. of harbours by I. Silvestre (Gayette, Naples, Nancy, Rome). Image sizes 135 x 138 mm. - And: 142 o. engravings (mainly landscapes), by N. Perelle (& H. Mauperché). Dif. sizes. - Tog. 164 engrs. in binder. 4°-obl. (21 x 30,5 cm). Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red label. (Spine ends a bit dam., corners bumped, some plates a bit foxed/browned).
Ad 1: Strong impressions of this amusing and extremely rare series. Seldomly found complete. - 1: "Op eenen hogen berg (…)"; 2: Vier apen wippende op een boom; 3: Blindeman; 4: Handjeplak; 5: Danspartij; 6: Kegelen; 7: Vogelvangen; : IJsvermaak; 9: Binnenhuisje; 10: Boerenherherg;11: Oesterpartij; 12: Geldtellen; 13: Chirurgijnswinkel; 14: Oorlog; 15: Ziekbed; 16: School. - First plate with under the two-line verse: "M. Pool exc: Amstelod: op de Leyze graft het Vyfde huys van de Heeren graft". - Atlas v. Stolk 3536 (second mentioned on p. 498). Here with plate 16 present! Cf. Wurzbach p. 344 (nr. 42).€ 3000
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