May Online Auction (Sale #277)
Lot 176:
Description
Copper Engraving Assortment
(3) 18th-19th century sets including a group of (18) illustrations after Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger (Austrian, 1805-1880) of Charles Dickens ‘Sketches by Boz’ stories, each having printed signature in the plate, in a red and green folio having handwritten label affixed to front; a bound softcover marbled paper booklet of (38) prints after W. Hoffman, on laid paper, each having printed signature lower right, each depicting a comic scene relating to the play ‘Die Deutscher Kleintadter’ by August van Kotzebue, each underscored by a caption in German; and a bound book of approximately (88) prints after William Hogarth (British, 1697-1764) of various subjects, each having printed signature in the plate, printed label in German to the front cover
Height: 8 1/4 inches, Width: 10 3/4 inches (Hogarth plate mark)
Condition: Very Good to Fair, Geiger folio having chips and wear; Hoffman volume having chips, wear, tears, and losses to cover; front and back covers of Hogarth volume detached; prints may have toning, stains, pen or pencil marks, chips to edges, tears and foxing
Category: Fine Art > Prints
Estimated Sale Time: 12:34 pm CST
Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot.
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Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
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Condition: Very Good to Fair, Geiger folio having chips and wear; Hoffman volume having chips, wear, tears, and losses to cover; front and back covers of Hogarth volume detached; prints may have toning, stains, pen or pencil marks, chips to edges, tears and foxing
Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75 in
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