Bidspirit auction | Rare Scholarly Volume: Illustrated Books

Rare Scholarly Volume: Illustrated Books from the 13th–16th Centuries – Two Classic Antiquarian Catalogs Bound Together (1920–1925) - Important bibliographical and illustrated volume containing two classic antiquarian catalogs of early European illustrated books, focused on woodcut prints from the 13th to the 16th centuries — a fundamental reference work for collectors, researchers, dealers, and libraries. The bound volume includes:  1. Karl W. Hiersemann – Catalog 557: Illustrated Books of the 16th Century Leipzig, 1925 4to (approx. 25 cm), 144 pages, with numerous illustrations in text and 8 full plates. Detailed descriptions of 16th-century illustrated books, featuring reproductions of early woodcuts by major European masters.  2. Joseph Baer – Illustrated Books from the 13th to the 16th Century Part I: Italy, France, Spain and Portugal Frankfurt, 1920 379 pages plus 16 plates, with illustrations and facsimiles. Comprehensive bibliographical survey of early illustrated books, printers, editions and artists. Both catalogs are bound together in an old hard binding, showing age wear and some foxing on the covers, while the interior pages are in very good condition, with clear and sharp illustrations — a highly desirable reference and collector’s item for the history of printing, book illustration and graphic arts. Technical Details  • Two catalogs bound in one volume  • Publication years: 1920 & 1925  • Language: German (with references in Latin/French)  • Size: approx. 25 cm  • Condition: cover with age wear and stains; interior very good  • Ideal for collectors, scholars, libraries, and museums