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Nova alphati effictio / Ein kunstliche Alphabet
Engraved by: Unidentified artist, German, 17th century
After: Johann Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, 1561–1623)
After: Johann Israel de Bry (Netherlandish, before 1570–1611)
Printer and Publisher: Johann Bussemacher (German, active 1580–1613)
After: Johann Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, 1561–1623)
After: Johann Israel de Bry (Netherlandish, before 1570–1611)
Printer and Publisher: Johann Bussemacher (German, active 1580–1613)
1613
Place of Publication: Cologne, Germany
Medium/Technique
Set of engraved title page and 24 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 26.4 x 19.2 x 1.3 cm (10 3/8 x 7 9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number49.51
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Cologne: Johann Bussemacher, 1613
Catalogue Raisonné
Berlin 5282; Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish, IV, p. 37, nos. 171-95 (1595 ed.)
Description(Cologne: Johann Bussemacher, 1613) Quarto; 25 leaves; contemporary (Spanish?) gilt- and blind-stamped brown morocco, rust cloth box.
Decorative alphabet
Decorative alphabet
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial binding; unidentified armorial bookplate (motto: Semper progrediens); H.P. Kraus, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, February 10, 1949.