Auction 07 December 2019 Arts and Antiques - Brno

KRONYKA CZESKA

Prague, Jan Severin the Younger – Ond?ej Kubeš from Žípy, 1541 Book format 4°, hard leather binding, 948 p., attachments and index unnumbered, colored woodcut illustrations marked with initials PS, once also with initials SMC and dated 1540. Fragmental...

SET OF RENAISSANCE ASTRONOMICAL PRINTS FROM 1ST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY

Book format 16°, in Latin, hard binding. Spine with 3 raised bands, in white leather binding with blind stamp decorations of oval medallions important figures of the Reformation (J. Hus, M. Luther, P. Melanchthon, E. of Rotterdam). Crack on lower raised...

Jean Fernel (1497-1558)

FERNELII AMBIANI, MEDICINA 1554 Book format 2°, 466 p. + index, in Latin. Paper binding with leather spine and corners, spine with six raised bands and gilded decorations, red edge. Damaged binding, almost torn front and back cover. Title page with...

THREE OLD BOOKS

Germany, 2nd third of the 18th century Bartholomeo Gavanto (1569-1638): THESAURUS SACRORUM RITUUM. Cologne 1734. Book format 8°, in Latin. Parchment binding with blind stamp decorations and two metal buckles. Red and black text on the title page. Parts...

Eleonora Maria Rosalia Liechtenstein (1647-1704)

FREYWILLIG AUFGESPRUNGENER GRANAT-APFFEL DES CHRISTLICHEN SAMARITERS, RECIPE BOOK 1709 Book format 4°, 586 p., in German. Paper binding, dented front and back, binding affected by its age, some spots from wet inside, affected by insects. Title page...

Giuseppe Antonio Alberti (1712-1768)

ISTRUZIONI PRATICHE PER L`INGEGNERO CIVILE 1761 Book format 4°, 324 p., in Italian, paper binding, spine with gilded title and two raised bands, wear front and back. Practical instructions for urban engineering. "Istruzioni pratiche per L`ingegnero...

Friedrich Dreves Friedrich Gottlob Hayne (1763-1832)

SET OF SIX ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOKS WITH BOTANICAL THEMES 1801 Book format 4°, in German, paper cover. Spots caused by its age or wet. Title page with inscription "Botanisches Bilderbuch für die Jugend und Freunde der Pflanzenkunde III. band II.(33-64...

František Chodounský (1845-1924) František Hejtmánek

ENCYKLOPEDIE PIVOVARSTVÍ AND SPRÁVA PIVOVARU 1905 and 1907 Encyklopedie pivovarství, part I, volume I - Pivovarství. The first volume deals with beer production. Book format 4°, 206 p., in Czech. Part II, volume II. - Správa pivovaru. The second volume...

Karel Hynek Mácha (1810-1836) Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977)

MÁJ Prague 1924 Book format 4°, 82 p., In Czech. New leather binding with labeled title. 6 full-page collotype illustrations + publisher`s mark „A“ + portrait of K. H. Mácha at the end of the book. With a green case of wood and paper. Excellent condition....

Ji?í Havlí?ek (1946)

TAROT Book format 4°. 23 original prints - exlibris, color etchings. Leather binding with author`s name and title. With textile and paper case.

Marcus Tullius Cicero Ota Jane?ek (1919-1996)

LELIUS 1989 Book format 16°, 24 p. Drypoint illustration by Ota Jane?ek, signed in pencil by the lower edge „Ota Jane?ek“. „Marka Tullia Cicerona knihy o p?átelství, kteréž nadepsány jsou Lelius / p?eložil ?eho? Hrubý z Jelení / Nakladatelství Svoboda...

JOSEF CAPEK (1887-1945)

HAPPY YEAR Czechoslovakia, Prague, Státní nakladatelství, department Komenium, 1949 Offset print, similar dimensions ca 260x310 cm, sheets 350x500 mm. Set of 12 loose sheets (cardboard) with color offset prints of works by Josef ?apek from 1928-1935,...

Pieter Mortier (1661-1711)

MAP OF BOHEMIAN KINGDOM Partie du Royaume de Boheme. A AMSTERDAM PAR PIERRE MORTIER. Colored copperplate on paper, 485x577 mm. Titled upper centre.

Georges-Louis Leclerc de BUFFON

MAP OF MARGRAVIATE OF MORAVIA 1743 Le Marquisat de Moravie. Colored copperplate on paper, 194x259 mm, cartouche in French upper left "LE MARQUISAT DE MORAVIE Par et Chez le Sr Le Rouge Ingenieur Geographe du Roy rue des Augustins A Paris. 1743.". Marked...

Louis Brion de la Tour (1756-1823)

MAP OF BOHEMIA, MORAVIA AND SILESIA 1766 Etats de Bohême. Colored copperplate on paper, 275x305 mm, Cartouche with inscription upper right "ETATS DE BOHÊME, divisés en toutes leurs Provinces, tant Civiles qu´Ecclésiastiques. Par M. Brion". Issued by...

Nicolaes Jansz Visscher (1649-1702) Pieter Schenk (1698-1775)

MAP OF NASSAU PRINCIPALITY 18th century Colored copperplate on paper,470x565 mm. Decorative cartouche with allegorical figures and inscription upper left "Nassovia Principatus Cum omnibus ei pertinentibus Comitatibus Dominiis, ac Praefecturis, ut et...

Matthäus Merian (1593-1650)

PLAN OF THE SIEGE OF BRNO IN 1645 1651 Belagerung der Stadt Brinn in 1645. Copperplate on paper, 297x308 mm, German inscription "Eigentlicher Abriß der Schwedischen Belagerung der Statt und des Schloßes Spielberg vom 24 Aprilis den 13 Augusti St: ver:...

Georg Christian Kilian (1709-1781)

PLAN OF BATTLE OF LOVOSICE, PLAN OF BATTLE OF KOU?IM 1759 Two battle plans. Plan of Battle of Lovosice, colored copperplate on paper, 185x283 mm, cartouche with German inscription upper right "No. 3. PLAN DER BATAILLE welche den 1. Oct. 1756. von denen...

BATTLE OF OLOMOUC 1758

CARTE d`une Partie de la MORAVIE et de la BOHEME Orientale Pour servir à l`ntelligence des Marches du nor de PRUSSE, Aprés la levée du siege D`OLMUTZ en 1758. Copperplate on paper, mounted on board, 345x510 mm. Unmarked. Titled upper left, legend in French...

PLANS OF BATTLES OF PRAGUE, LIBEREC AND LOVOSICE

Plan of the Battle of Prague - colored copperplate on board, 345x490 mm, inscription in upper left corner "Bataile de Prague Gagnée parle Roi de Prusse le 18 Mai 1757.", nezna?eno. Plan of the Battle of Liberec - colored copperplate on board, 175x250...

Matthäus Merian (1593-1650)

PLAN OF A VIENNESE VILLA 1649 Wien Simmering - Lustenhaus und Garten. Copperplate on paper, 287x370 mm, inscription in German "Eigentliche Delineatio des Schönen Lusthaußes und Garttens das Newgebaw genannt bey Wienna gelegen Wiesolches im Jahre Christi...

Matthäus Merian (1593-1650)

SET OF FOUR VIEWS OF GERMAN TOWNS Ca. 1650 Bernau am Chiemsee, Zabelstein, Loitz, Lichem. Four copperplates on paper, 115x322 mm (similar dimensions), inscriptions "Bernau, Lichem, Loit, Zabelstein".

CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP OF BUTCHER`S GUILT WITH A VIEW OF PRAGUE

Bohemia, Prague, 1821 Certificate of apprenticeship of Ignaz Tresch from Brandýs, issued in May 1821. Copperplate on paper, with inscriptions in ink and red wax seal, 356x437 mm. Woodcut with a view of Prague. Cracked seal, as well as partially peeled...

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)

IMMACULATA 1516 Copperplate on paper, mounted on board, 115x75 mm, marked lower right in print with initials "AD", dated upper right 1516. Albrecht Dürer: das Druckgraphische Werk, 1st volume, cat. No. 81. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/my/collections/2109018--mint/albrecht-durer/objecten#/RP-P-OB-1190,179...

Jacob von Sandrart (1630-1708)

SLAYER OF TURKS 1664 Copperplate on paper, 341x250 mm, marked lower centre in print "In Nurmberg zu finden bey Jacob Sandrart", inscription in Latin "NICOLAUS COMES SERINI DUX EXERCITUS HUNGARICI CONTRA TURCOS GENERALISSIM ETC."

Václav Hollar (1607-1677)

FOUR BOYS, A SMALL SATYR AND A GOAT 1647 Copperplate on handmade paper, 140x207 mm, marked in print lower left „P: van Avont inv:“ and also signed and dated in print „WHollar fecit, 1647“. From Hollar`s cycle with motifs of children`s games. Parthey...

Václav Hollar (1607-1677)

JESUS, SAINT JOHN BAPTIST AND CHERUBS Copperplate on handmade paper, 126x208?mm, marked in print lower right „Petrus van Avont inv:“ and also signed in print „W: Hollar fecit“. From Hollar`s cycle with motifs of children`s games. Parthey 495.

Václav Hollar (1607-1677)

AIR 1647 Copperplate on handmade paper, 138x206?mm, marked in print lower left „P: van Auont inv:“ and signed and dated lower right in print „W: Hollar fecit, 1647“. One of four elements, from Hollar`s cycle with motifs of children`s games. Parthey...

Václav Hollar (1607-1677) Francis Cleyn (1589-1658)

ILLUSTRATION FOR THE AENEID (ESCAPING AENEAS) 1654 Etching on paper, 300x190mm, marked upper left in print "F. Cleyn inv" and "W. Hollar. fecit". Illustration for Virgil`s work the Aeneid (Aen. II, p. 221). Inscriptions in Latin, decorative coat of...

Václav Hollar (1607-1677) Francis Cleyn (1589-1658)

ILLUSTRATION FOR THE AENEID (JUPITER AND AENEAS V CARTHAGE) 1654 Etching on paper, 295x190 mm, marked lower left in print "F. Cleyn inv" and "W. Hollar. fecit". Illustration for Virgil`s work the Aeneid (Aen. IV, p. 271). Inscriptions in Latin, decorative...

Václav Hollar (1607-1677) Francis Cleyn (1589-1658)

ILLUSTRATION FOR THE AENEID (KING LATINUS) 1654 Etching on paper, 300x190 mm, marked in print "Fr. Cleyn inv" and "W. Hollar. fecit". Illustration for Virgil`s work the Aeneid (Aen. XI, p. 525). Inscriptions in Latin, decorative coat of arms lower centre,...

Jeremias Wolff (1663-1724) Georg Heinrich Schifflen (1666-1745)

CORONATION OF CHARLES VI Copperplate on paper, 520x390 mm, cartouche with German inscription lower centre "Ihro Romisch Kayserl Catho Majest: Cathole Majes Caroli VI. Krönung, gehalten zu Franckfurt am Mayn", marked by the lower edge in print "P. Decker...

Joseph Führich (1800-1876)

THE PASSION OD CHRIST Washed ink on paper, inscription in ink on the recto and the verso, 460x275 mm, marked in pencil on the reverse "Ed 21. Führich".

Jacob Matthias Schmutzer (1733-1811)

PORTRAIT OF WENZEL ANTON, PRINCE OF KAUNITZ-RIETBERG 1786 Copperplate on paper, 470x460 mm, marked and dated lower left in print "Gravé á Vienne par J. Schmutzer 1786".

Jan Ji?í Balzer (1738-1799) Norbert Grund (1717-1767)

SHORE SCENE Steel engraving on paper, 150x213 mm, marked lower left in print "Gemahlt von Norbert Grund" and lower right "Gestochen von Joh. Balzer in Prag.".

Jan Ji?í Balzer (1738-1799) Norbert Grund (1717-1767)

SUMMER Steel engraving on paper, 145x200 mm, marked lower left in print "Gemahlt von Norb. Grund." and lower right "Gestochen von Johann Balzer".

Carl Würbs (1807-1876) Johannes Poppel (1807-1882)

SAINT MAURICE CHURCH IN OLOMOUC, SAINT WENCESLAS CATHEDRAL IN OLOMOUC, OLOMOUC 1840, 1840, 1835 Set of three steel engravings on paper: Saint Maurice Church in Olomouc, 110x144 mm, marked lower left in print "Gez. v. C. Würbs" and lower right "Stahlst....

František Xaver Sandmann (1805-1856)

ROŽMBERK Lithograph on paper, 260x380 mm, marked lower left in print "Sandmann lith." and lower right in print "Gerold´s Lith in Wien".

Wilhelm Horn (1809-1891)

OPAVA Color lithograph on paper, mounted on board, 190x267 mm, marked lower left in print "Horn". Slightly dirty paper.

Wilhelm Horn (1809-1891) August Carl Haun (1815-1894)

T?EBÍ? Color lithograph on paper, 200x265 mm, marked lower left in print "Horn" and lower left under the print "Gez. v. Kaliwoda" and lower right under the print "Lith. v. A. Haun". Slightly dirty paper.

Wilhelm Horn (1809-1891)

LUHA?OVICE Color lithograph on paper, 190x267 mm.

Wilhelm Horn (1809-1891)

VELKÉ MEZI?Í?Í Lithograph on paper, mounted on board, 192x264 mm, marked lower centre in print "Horn". Slightly dirty paper.

Carl reichert (1836-1918)

ŠTVANICE Colored lithograph on board, 132x195 mm, marked lower left in print with artist`s stamp with initials "CR". Torn off lower right corner, bent lower left corner, slightly torn paper in the central part.

Ji?í Židlický (1895-1950)

DEER Color pastel drawing on paper, 470x420 mm (dimensions with frame 670x595 mm), signed lower right "Židlický".

Arnošt Hofbauer (1869-1944)

ALLEY IN ROZTOKY (PROMENADE IN THE PARK) 1910 Color woodcut on Japanese paper, 381x255 mm, signed lower right in pencil "A. Hofbauer". Other copies are for example in the collections of the National Gallery in Prague, inv. no. R 164019 or in the Moravian...

Jaromír Stretti - Zamponi (1882-1959)

HRAD?ANY FROM SMETANA EMBANKMENT Color aquatint on paper, 405x415 mm, signed in pencil lower right under the print "Jar. Stretti. Zamponi", marked in pencil lower left under the print "inv".

Darius W?sowicz (1910-1973)

WARSAW Watercolor on board, 170x235 mm (frame aperture), signed lower right "D. W?sowicz".

František Kobliha (1877-1962)

Julius Singer

NEW TOWN HALL IN BRNO 1907 Watercolor on paper, 498x385 mm, signed lower right "Jul. Singer, Brünn, 1907.".

Ji?í (Georg) Kars (1880-1945)

CITY PARK WITH A CAFE 1926 Charcoal drawing on paper, 215x415 mm, signed and dated lower right "Kars 26". With expert opinion by prof. PhDr. Tomáš Vl?ek, CSc.