271. Paris – Mondhare, Louis-Joseph. (1734 – 1799).

1er Vue des Boulvard pris de la Porte St Antoine on averty le Public que cette Vuë est graveé pour estre vuë au naturet dans l’Optique.

Original hand-coloured copper engraved vue d’optique. Paris, Mondhare, [c.1750-1780]. Plate Size: 38.7 cm x 23.2 cm. Sheet Size: 44.7 cm x 28. 6 cm Original print. In very good, actually remarkable, condition. Clean and crisp and radiant impression, with only the faintest trace of browning. Some very minor traces of light staining to outer margin corner.

272. Paris in Advertising and Art – Molenaar, Frans.

Collection of important and meaningful books from the private Reference-library of Dutch Fashion – Designer Frans Molenaar / The collection includes publications on the History of Fashion, Fashion – Design, Fashion – Photography, History of Costume and Accessoires (Gloves, Hats, Shawls etc.), History of Haute Couture / The Evolution of Fashion / Fashion for Men and Women / etc. etc. [See images for each title on our website under “Libraries & Collections” – (Look for “Molenaar Fashion Collection”)].

Publications in English / German / French. Paris / Amsterdam / London, Annuaire Du Commerce Didot-Bottin / Wasmuth / Reinhold etc. etc. 1950 – 2000. Folio / Quarto / Octavo – Formats. More than 3000 pages and hundreds of photographs. Original Hardcover & Softcover – Volumes. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Several of the books with inscriptions of authors to Frans Molenaar. The price for this heavy book-collection includes international shipping per Courier !

273. Paris in Advertising and Art – Various.

Bottin Mondain, 1951: Tout-Paris, Toute la France (Including ‘Supplement’).

2 Volumes. Paris, Annuaire Du Commerce Didot-Bottin, 1951. 18 cm x 26 cm. 1500, 576 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The illustrated dustjackets with some tears and some fraying to the edges and corners. Some browning of paper. Otherwise clean inside with firm bindings.

274. Peintner, Max.

Ewigkeit im Tagbau [″Eternity in the Open Pit” / An Artists Monograph on the impact of Industry to everyday Life and City and Landscape].

Linz, Neue Texte, 1977. 24,5 cm x 28,5 cm. 95 seiten. Mit zahlreichen schwarz-weißen und farbigen Abbildungen und Illustrationen. Original Hardcover. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren. Mit handschriftlicher Widmung des Autors / signiert.

275. Pemberton, H.M. [Hilda Mary]. (1871 – 1957)

Blaawberg Strand [Bloubergstrand] (with shipwreck) and Hermanus.

Two original etchings, signed and titled in pencil. [South Africa], no year [c. 1915]. Beautifully framed. The frames with the etchings measure: 39 cm x 34.5 cm. The etchings themselves measure: c. 26 cm x 24 cm. Excellent condition but with some foxing. Frames with minimal signs of wear.

276. [Penn, Irving] Szarkowski, John / Holme, Christopher / Museum of Modern Art.

Irving Penn.

Boston, Distributed by New York Graphic Society Books, [1984]. 32 cm. 216 pages with photographs / illustrations (some colour). Original Softcover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.

277. Perkins Jr., Robert F. / Gavin III, William J. / Mary Margaret Shaughnessy (Assistant Editor).

The Boston Athenaeum Art Exhibition Index – 1827 – 1874.

Boston, The Library of the Boston Athenaeum, 1980. Folio. Frontispiece, XXVIII plates, 325 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s red cloth. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Old price in ballpen to endpaper.

278. [Perugino, Pietro] Gnoli, Umberto.

Pietro Perugino. No. 254 of a limited edition of 1,000 copies printed.

Spoleto, Claudio Argentieri, Edizioni d’Arte, 1923. 24 cm x 32.2 cm. Portrait frontispiece (with tissue guard), 80 pages. 51 beautiful monochrome images on plates. Hardcover [publisher’s original tanned cloth] with lettering on spine and front board. Discreet price stamp to back board. Spine missing. Bookblock intact. Interior is bright and clean. Inscribed by the author Umberto Gnoli on the titlepage: “A Mrs. Will. Gordon, cordialement, a l’auteur – 1928”.

279. Peters, Harry T.

Currier & Ives. Printmakers to the American People.

New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1942. 23.5 cm x 40 cm. XVI, 41 pages. With 192 Plates. With 247 black and white illustrations and 32 colour illustrations. This special edition of Currier & Ives is set in 12 pt. Caslon Monotype with hand-drawn decorative initials. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Cloth boards age-toned and with some minor staining. Minor foxing to edges, endpapers and pastedowns. Faded blue decoration to top edges. Gilt title on spine. A very unique and special collection of timeless prints. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen Translator- Erik C. Haugaard.

280. Philadelphia – Geissler, Paul. (1881 – 1965).

Philadelphia – Arch of City Hall looking out on Market Street.

Original Etching. 1928. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with etching: 55 cm high x 47 cm wide. Size of actual etching: c. 38 cm x 46 cm. The etching is signed in the plate and also signed and titled in length by Paul Geissler in pencil. The german art critic Richard Braungart placed Geissler “among the german masters of landscape and architectural etching” / Excellent condition (mounted) and framed. Frame with minor signs of wear only. Price includes international shipping, framed and insured, per courier (3-5 working days guaranteed delivery).