Bidspirit auction | J.J. Weber

J.J. Weber - Meisterwerke der Holzschneidekunst - J.J. Weber, 1883-1884. Published between 1883 and 1884, this lot comprises volumes 5 and 6 of the prestigious work ”Meisterwerke der Holzschneidekunst” (Masterpieces of Woodcuts), edited by J.J. Weber. The work is a visual reference point for 19th-century Western art, bringing together approximately 78 engravings of high technical mastery per volume, in large folio format. The copies feature robust publisher's linen binding with gilt details on the spine and are in good condition. This set has a remarkable provenance history: it bears the white seal of the J. C. Mazziotti Salema Garção bookstore and includes a handwritten note in pencil identifying its acquisition at the Soares & Mendonça Auction (Lot 1950), accompanied by collector's notes dated November 1980. It is a piece of high documentary and bibliophilic value, ideal for collectors who appreciate the historical record of a work's journey.