OLD MASTER PRINT
Lot 144
Sea and river gods, complete set with title, Philips Galle, Carel Collaert / Description: Complete set of Sea and River gods, title and 17 engravings made in Antwerp in 1586 by Philips Galle (1537-1612), second rare edition published by Carel Collaert (1598-1654) in Antwerp. Only one other second edition known, now in Paris ( Hollstein). Title page second state al others first state. there are tree editions, First Philips Galle, Second Carel Collaert, Third Johannes Galle (without title, with the nymphs and new numbers). Title, Oceanus, Neptune, Nereus, Glaucus, Protheus, Portunus, Nilus, Acheolus, Danubius, Rhenus, Tibris, Acis, Tagus, Rodanus, Ligeris, Scaldis, Tamesis. Title page second state all others first state before the changing of the numbers. Soo Title Hollstein 412 2(2) second edition, (third edition has no titlepage). Others Hollstein 413 - 429 1(2) first state of two. All 17 engravings in good condition. Printed on the same kind of laid paper. Set is born together and kept together. title with a watermark. Good dark impressions before the third edition of Johannas Galle. Rare set with titlepage. / Dimensions: ca 16,7 cm x 10,0 cm / Condition: All 17 engravings in good condition. Printed on the same kind of laid paper. Set is born together and kept together. title with a watermark. Good dark impressions before the third edition of Johannas Galle. Rare set with titlepage. Title Hollstein 412 2(2) rare second edition, (third edition has no titlepage). Others Hollstein 413 - 429 1(2) first state of two. / Medium: 18 engravings /Circa: 1586 2200
