[Rarebooks] FS: Emblem Books, de Hooghe & Book Collectors,

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

3 titles-

Barker, Nicolas. "BIBLIOTHECA LINDESIANA. The Lives and Collections of 
Alexander William, 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, and 
James Ludovic, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres" London; 
Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club, and published by Bernard 
Quaritch: 1978. 'Reprinted, with corrections'. "Alexander, 25th Earl of 
Crawford (1812-80) called Lord Lindsay for most of his life, was fascinated 
by books and the window that they opened on new ideas, foreign lands and 
languages, and, above all, the past. He began to collect books before he 
was ten, and continued to do so for the rest of his life". Unlike his 
contemporary, Sir Thomas Phillipps, Lindsay did not aim to acquire a copy 
of every book ever printed, but aimed at creating the perfect library of 
literature, scholarship and learning. His son followed in his footsteps, 
and by the 1880s the library had achieved legendary proportions. This 
detailed, scholarly and entertaining book chronicles the foundations of the 
library, and the lives and collecting of its two chief architects. 
Hardcover. 7.5"x11", 415 pages, b/w illustrations; light wear. $125.00

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Landwehr, John. "ROMEYN DE HOOGHE (1645-1708) AS BOOK LLUSTRATTOR. A 
BIBLIOGRAPHY" Amsterdam / New York; Vangendt & Co. / Abner Schram: 1970. 
"Though the historical prints and topographical views by Romeyn de Hooghe 
have been known and admired up to the present day, the present book is the 
first descriptive bibliography of the famous engraver. The knowledge on 
both de Hooghe's life and his work appears to be confused and often 
inaccurate. Students of history know about the pamphlets written by him, 
and about the lawsuit against de Hooghe when he was charged with the 
production and publishing of allegedly obscene prints...The present 
bibliography describes over 100 titles containing ca.2800 etchings by De 
Hooghe. It seems that his main activity must have been in the field of book 
illustration, rather than in the production of independent prints. The data 
on this unexpected multitude of illustrations have been collected during 
some 20 years". Hardcover. 7.5"x10.5", 247 pages, b/w illustrations, dj; 
near fine. $150.00

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McGeary, Thomas & N. Frederick Nash. "EMBLEM BOOKS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF 
ILLINOIS. A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CATALOG" Boston; G.K. Hall: 1993. "Lists emblem 
books and related items in the Rare Book and Special Collections Library at 
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Part One of the catalogue 
lists 601 original editions of emblem books and related items published in 
1800 or earlier. Part Two is a checklist of 408 emblem books in reprint, 
facsimile, or microform edition."  Hardcover. 8.5"x11.5", 363 pages, near 
fine. $150.00

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