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First editions: Europe, which is the work of his son Nicholas
II, in 1647 (Sanson VII), then the work of Nicolas I Sanson
father alone after the passing of his son in 1648, with Asia
in 1652 (Sanson III), Africa in 1656 (Sanson I) and America
in 1657 (Sanson II).
On the Sanson dynasty of cartographers see: Mireille
Pastoureau,
Les Atlas français (XVI
e
-XVII
e
siècles) :
Répertoire bibliographique et étude,
Paris, 1984, pp. 387-
389.
5 000 / 6 000 €
Contemporary or near-contemporary full limp vellum (homogeneous
bindings), gilt-tooled, smooth spines adorned with a repeated « bird »
tool, gilt lettering and gilt double filets, boards with a double frame of
gilt and blind-stamped filets, gilt stars at outer corners of frame, central
gilt « bird » tool at center of boards, titles added in ink on the boards
(spots on boards; some wormholes or frayed paper, a few tears, a
bit of foxing, overall in fine condition). Dimensions: 180 x 245 mm.
provenance
1. George Compton, Earl of Northampton (probably 4th Earl of
Northampton, 1664-1727), heraldic bookplate dated 1703, pasted on
the verso of title-pages (Africa, Asia, America). - 2. Printed label:
«Castle Ashby Library» (Europe (affixed upside down on the lower
plate), Asia, Africa, America). Castle Ashby belonged to the Marquess
of Northampton [see The Earl Compton. Castle Ashby, Christie’s sale,
June 1, 1977, lot 152]. - 3. Bookplate with initials HB. - 4. Sotheby’s Sale,
The Wardington Library
Part 2, October 10, 2006, lot 439.
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SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM
(1564-1616). Dramaturge anglais.
[BRUNELLESCHI (UMBERTO) (1879-1949). Illustrateur italien].
Le Songe d’une nuit d’été. Illustré de gouaches en couleurs
de Brunelleschi.
[Paris, Georges Guillot, 1947].
600 / 800 €
In-4, 119 pp., ouvrage illustré par Umberto Brunelleschi d’un frontispice
et de 11 planches hors texte. Tirage à 452 exemplaires. Un des 30
exemplaires sur Rives blanc à la forme (celui-ci no. 14), comprenant
une AQUARELLE ORIGINALE inédite, une suite en noir et une suite en
bistre sur Arches blanc ; coloriage des gravures entièrement exécuté
au pochoir par Jean et Paulette Monnier. En feuilles, couverture
imprimée rempliée, chemise et étui assortis de l’éditeur (chemise et
étui frottés ; quelques petites rousseurs sans atteinte aux planches).
Dimensions : 330 x 255 mm.
Bon exemplaire.
Traduction française de
A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM
(1564-1616). English playwright.
[BRUNELLESCHI (UMBERTO) (1879-1949). Italian illustrator].
Le Songe d’une nuit d’été. Illustré de gouaches en couleurs
de Brunelleschi.
[Paris, Georges Guillot, 1947].
600 / 800 €
In-4, 119 pp., illustrated by Umberto Brunelleschi with a frontispiece
and 11 original full-page color plates. Limited printing of 452 copies,
one of 30 copies on white Rives papez (this one numbered 14), with
an ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, a suite in black ink and a suite in bistre
on white Arches ; coloring of plates (color pochoirs) by Jean and
Paulette Monnier. Loose leaves as issued in publisher’s wrappers,
chemise and slipcase. A few leaves with a hint of foxing; chemise
and slipcase rubbed and a bit worn). Dimensions : 330 x 255 mm.
Good copy overall.
Shakespeare’s
AMidsummer Night’s Dream
is here translated into French.
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