Wonderful 1654 Book of Engraved Designs for Artists
"Neu Flarengesichter und Comperlimentbuchlein"
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"Neu Flarengesichter und Comperlimentbuchlein fur Bildhauer, Schreiner, und dergleichen Kunstler" By Paul Furst. Printed in Nurnberg in 1654. An absolutely wonderful suite of 15 engraved designs for craftsmen -sculptors, cabinet makers and metalworkers. Facial grotesque seems the best way of describing these ornaments -the heads of satyrs, Bacchian-types, demons and (I swear to God) Jay Leno, all make appearances, smirking, scowling, howling or laughing in churlish abandon. I can see these modeled in silver or gilt-brass or bronze. Also included are two similar sheets with floral-inspired vignettes. Not in the Berlin Catalog. Hardcover. 11.5"x7.25", engraved title page and 17 engraved figures mounted on period sheets. A little minor soil, but generally very nice. Newly bound in red cloth with a leather spine and raised bands. The grotesques smirk- leer - grimace - chortle - bray - gape - muse - snicker - grimace - chuckle - yell - ponder - and sometimes appear to be none to happy with their companions - these are the two floral plates - the title page - a detail of the title vignette - QUESTIONS about this item? If you have any questions regarding this item, please let us know and we will respond promptly. PAYMENT TERMS: We accept Paypal, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks and money orders. Please note- we are happy to take your check and do not wait for it to clear. Please do not feel that you have to go to the trouble and expense of getting a postal money order or something like that unless you want to- your check is perfectly fine with us, and will not slow down the shipment of your order. Massachusetts residents must add 5% state sales tax. INSURANCE??? As a seller we are responsible for properly packing and delivering your purchase safely to you. You should never have to spend extra for insurance to guarantee that. RETURNS: We want you to be completely satisfied- anything is returnable for any reason at all within 14 days of receipt; we do ask that you notify us that you are returning it. OUR STOCK includes reference books on antiques and the arts, books on trades and design, pattern books, early books, gardens and garden architecture, fakes & forgery, mourning arts, lighting, science, gems and gemology, and many more topics. If you don’t see what you are looking for in our listings, please ask us. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS- PAYMENTS We welcome orders from customers outside the United States. For ease and speed, we prefer payment from overseas customers by Paypal or credit card. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS- SHIPPING The United States Post Office has discontinued surface (sea mail) shipments overseas, and so all packages must now go by air, meaning shipping to overseas customers costs more than it used to. For more information about US Postal Service rates and fees, you can visit their web page at http://ircalc.usps.gov/. We are happy to provide shipping cost estimates before you buy an item, and will provide you with the packed weight of any item before you buy it if you ask us. If we can answer any other questions, please let us know. - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every book you purchase.
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