Pierre Paul Rubens.

Antwerp, Jos.-M.Jacobs, 1840

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Large folio: [8]-22 pp.; 3 engraved plates, thick paper (some large dampstains at upper margin).

Cardb. covers, gilt. orn. spine (rubbed, corners reinforced and sl. damaged).

Rare biography of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), with illustrations by Nicaise De Keyser, Erin Corr and J. Linnig. The book also contains wood engravings by M. F. Pannemaeker after Jacob Jacobs and F. Braekeleer, and prints after L. Carolus, F. Durlet, N. de Keyser, L. Serrure, J. Stordiau and H. Vander Haert. Published by J. Jacobs for the "Société Royale des Sciences, Lettres et Arts d'Anvers".