"16. Gand ( Gent ) , Imprimerie De Busscher, frères à Gand, 1844, 2 volumes bound in one, in-4°, 28,5 x 21,5 cm, (4) nn pp + 29 pp + 84 engraved plates ; (4) nn pp + 49 pp + 121 engraved plates (numbered 1-111, A-I,K), some of the plates are neatly coloured in a contemporary hand. Bound a contemporary half leather binding with a raised gilt spine. Top of spine slightly damaged but apart from that a very nice copy without stains which usually occur in these books. Text in French. Félix de Vigne (1806-1862), painter and writer (in Dutch and French), compiled this well illustrated manual on historical, mainly mediaeval, costume and weaponry to instruct his fellow history painters in the art of history painting. Over 200 plates give examples of dress and costumes taken from contemporary mediaeval illustrations. This book fits in with the neogothical revival of history painting which sought more authenticity in the depiction of historical subjects."
Gand ( Gent ), Imprimerie De Busscher, frères à Gand, 1852, in-8°, 25,5 x 17,5 cm, (12) nn pp + 205 pp + 80 black/white lithographic costume plates (including the frontispiece). Sewn, orig. printed wrapper, wrapper a bit frayed, spine re-inforced with a strip of adhesive imitiation leather, inside a clean copy. Text in French. Félix de Vigne (1806-1862) painter and writer (in Dutch and French) was the designer of the costumes of this pageant organised in Ghendt in 1849 and which evoked the Middle Ages in Flanders , the Counts of Flanders. The artist , himself a history painter, was one of the first during this neogothic revival to strive for historical correctness. He also published a well illustrated manual on historical, mainly mediaeval, costume and weaponry to instruct his fellow history painters in the art of history painting..
7. Gand ( Gent ), Imprimerie et Lithographie de De Busscher frères , 1853, in-8°, 26,5 x 17 cm, (10) nn pp + 48 pp + 10 chromolithographic plates ( frontispiece included) . Bound in red contemporary quarter leather . Binding with some wear and use, Joints partly broken but still holding. Interior flawless. Text in French. Fine copy of this pageant book with nicely coloured plates. Félix de Vigne (1806-1862) painter and writer (in Dutch and French) was the designer of the costumes of this pageant organised in Ghendt in 1849 and which evoked the Middle Ages in Flanders , the Counts of Flanders. The artist , himself a history painter, was one of the first during this neogothic revival to strive for historical correctness. He also published a well illustrated manual on historical, mainly mediaeval, costume and weaponry to instruct his fellow history painters in the art of history painting..
10. Gand ( Gent ), Imprimerie De Busscher, frères à Gand, 1852, in-8°, 25,5 x 17,5 cm, (12) nn pp + 205 pp + 80 handcoloured lithographic costume plates (including the frontispiece). Bound in contemporary full green porocco, Both covers with gilt decoration and a coat of arms supra libro. All edges gilt. White watery silk endpapers. Very nice binding with minimal traces of use ( binding signed F. Thys - a Ghendt binder active 1850 - 1877). Text in French. Félix de Vigne (1806-1862) painter and writer (in Dutch and French) was the designer of the costumes of this pageant organised in Ghendt in 1849 and which evoked the Middle Ages in Flanders , the Counts of Flanders. The artist , himself a history painter, was one of the first during this neogothic revival to strive for historical correctness. He also published a well illustrated manual on historical, mainly mediaeval, costume and weaponry to instruct his fellow history painters in the art of history painting. A very nice '' de luxe'' copy , handcolored and in an attractive binding..
Te Gent, By De Busscher Frères, Boek-En Steendrukkers, 1845. Petit in-4 de (4)-IV-90-(2) pp., demi-chagrin brun, dos lisse muet (reliure de l'époque).
Treize planches dessiné par F. Devigne et lithographiées par L. Defferrez.
Rennes, La Découvrance, 1998, in-8 br. (14,5 x 20,5), VIII-141 p., coll. "L'Amateur Averti", réédition en fac-similé de l'édition de Gand (1857), 34 planches, très bon état.
Titre complet original : "Mœurs et usages des corporations de métiers de la Belgique et du nord de la France, pour faire suite aux Recherches historiques sur les costumes civils et militaires des gildes et des corporations de métiers, etc". Voir le sommaire sur photos jointes.
" Gent; De Buysscher Frères, 1845, in-4°, 30 x 22 cm, (4)nn pp + iv pp + 90 pp +(1) pp(bladwijzer) + 13 engraved plates. Bound in contemporary quarter leather with marbled boards, gilt lettering and fillets on the spine. Fine copy. Rare early study in Dutch on gothic architecture in Flanders (Southern Low Countries, northern part of Belgium)."
, De Busscher freres, 1857 couverture illustre de l'editeur original, 43 pages avec une planche depliantes. 23x14cm.
Gent 1845 De Busscher Frères Hardcover
Geschiedenis der middeleeuwsche bouwkunde hareoorsprong en ontwikkeling Hardcover, 310 x 240 mm, 90 pg + 13 platen, binenin licht vochtvlekjes, verder zeer goede staat
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