Catalogue des Livres, Estampes, et Planches graveés, de la Bibliothèque du Palais de feue S.A.R....
4 p.l., xviii, 452 pp. 8vo, cont. half-sheep & speckled boards, spine gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Brussels: J. Ermens, 1781.
The extremely rare auction catalogue of the books, prints, and drawings in the collection of Charles Alexandre, Duke of Lorraine (1712-80), and governor of The Netherlands. This was one of the three greatest libraries and art collections sold in Belgium during the late 18th century. The sale contains the largest surviving group of copper plates of Rubens’ works.
Charles Alexandre married the sister of Maria Theresa in 1744 and, following a very successful military career, retired in... More