Collin, J. ; Gheyn, Willem de ; Durant, Isaac Le tableau de la croix représenté …
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Collin, J. ; Gheyn, Willem de ; Durant, Isaac

Le tableau de la croix représenté dans les cérémonies de la S.te messe ensemble le trésor de la dévotion aux souffrances de N.tre S.I.C. Le tout enrichi de belles figures. Paris F. Mazot 1651 (20 September 1653) 8vo: [53] ff. (soiling, occ. marg. tears strengthened). Contemp. black morocco, covers finely gilt ruled with many roll-stamps or fillets, inner frames with angular fleurons, spine fully gilt decorated with raised bands, gilt edges (sl. rubbed, repairs to turn ins and edges, sm. wormholes, gilding faded to spine, ties missing). Rare wholly engraved prayer book. Composed of a title dated 1651 by J. Collin, an "Advis au lecteur", a dedication lf. to Charles d'Aubespine, Marquis of Châteauneuf, his portrait by W. de Gheyn facing, 1 engr. not numb. "Les litanies" by J. Collin, followed by text with versos illustrating moments in the celebration of mass and scenes from the life of Christ, and rectos with prayers in Latin and French adorned with portraits of saints, and small flowers, insects and birds (i.e. 36 numb. double-page pl., and 2 full-page pl.), a Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus (ill. with a nice full-p. portrait of child Jesus), a Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ill. also with her full-p. portrait), both litanies with text ruled with frames depicting biblical scenes (one lf. signed by Isaac Durant) and with 7 psalms preceded by a portrait of David surrounded by events of his life in frame and with the title "Histoire de David" on a banderol. Very nice work, to be examined for the quality of the engravings and of the details. At its publication, the book was considered as precious and to be given to the best binders in Paris. Ref. J. Duportal, Étude sur les livres à figures [...], 1914, pp. 244-245. - BnF (variants). - COPAC (id.). Prov. Éléonore Moons (ms. mention). - Jean-Baptiste Saunnet (?) (id. dated 1819). - Ms. note in French on front flyleaf verso "Collin Richard fe" with a short biography of this draughtsman and engraver from Luxembourg.

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Collin, J. ; Gheyn, Willem de ; Durant, Isaac

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