"Cabinet des Beaux Arts"

Copper etching by Jean Lepautre (1618-1682)

Published in: "Livre de miroirs tables etc.; Feuillages et autres ornements; Vases et bordures de miroirs; Escussons". Nuremberg, 1729

Two figures flank the doorway to the design of a library. Left: "Le Genie" Genius, and Right: "Le Travail" (Work). Angle measure, compass, hammer (gavel) and apron, thus identified as a subtle hint to Freemasonry. In that sense this is a masonic-minded copper etching.

Print has pleasant general age toning. Margins are a bit spotty along edges and have some other minor traces of age and use. Impression is good.

17 x 25,5 cm (ca. 6.7 x 10")

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY243704 SOLD

Freimaurer - Freemasons Berlin. -"Des Vereins Richtfest"

Lithographie von Victor L. Burger 

nach einer Zeichnung von  Hermann Ende (1829-1907)

Mit einem Gedicht von V. Buttmann zu dem Ereignis am 21. Januar 1859.

Gedruckt wurde dieser Einblattdruck bei V.W. Korn in Berlin, 1859.

Die Vignetten sind eine Hommage an deutsche und internationale
Bauhütten und Architekturen: Athen, Rom, Germanische Kunst, 
Maurische Kunst sowie an die Kunst der Renaissance und des Rokoko.
Das Fest fand statt im "Ball Local Arnim's Saal Unter den Linden Anfang präzise 7 Uhr"

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Freemasons Berlin. -"Des Vereins Richtfest"

Lithograph by Victor L. Burger after a drawing by Hermann Ende ( 1829-1907 ).

With a poem by V. Buttmann for the event on January 21, 1859.

This single-sheet print was published by V.W. Korn in Berlin, 1859.

The vignettes are a homage to German and international buildings and
architectures: Athens, Rome, Germanic Art, Moorish Art and the art of the
Renaissance and Rococo. The festival was in "Ball Local Arnim's" at
Unter den Linden in Berlin at exactly 7 o'clock.

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Die Lithographie ist leicht stockfleckig, in den Margen etwas angeschmutzt.
Die Ränder mit Spuren von Alter und Gebrauch.
Some light spotting. Signs of age and use in margins.

Page size/Blattgrösse 42 x 31,5 cm (16.5 x 12.4 ")"

Our prints are well packed and sent registered air mail and insured.

I am a member of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.

$ 130.00

Order FREEMASONRY250012

"New Building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, Opened Saturday Last"

Wood engraving published 1865. Reverse side is printed.

17 x 23.5 cm ( 6.6 x 9.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY247758

"Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Mis en lumière par Guillaume & Jean BlaeuÉ"

Title page of the Blaeu family "Atlas Major" third part.

Copper etching. Soft and yet determined original hand coloring. We stand in from t of the portico of the world, looking at an astronomer with his gear at left and a geographer unrolling a map at right. Above a celestial globe, at bottom the globe of our earth, with Felix Arabia, the Arabian peninsula facing us. Scattered around the earthal globe we see the insignia of freemasonry an atlas and, maybe, the book of wisdom. Yes, we face an impressive stage at a time of discovery!

Condition: Beautiful original hand coloring. There is a hand-written Ex Libris (black ink scattered between the title words. Margins all around are narrow. Reverse side has no print. A few visible spots on reverse side, and a couple of remnants from mounting the print. In general: Condition is very good.

40,8 x 27,5 cm (ca. 16 x 10.8")

$ 600.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. ATLAS TITLE PAGE252538

"Morning", dated 1797 - 49,5 x 41 cm (ca. 19.5 x 16")

"Noon", dated 1797 - 49,5 x 40 x(ca. 19.5 x 15.7")

"Evening", dated 1797 - 49,5 x 40 cm (ca. 19.5 x 15.7")

"Night", dated 1798 - 50 x 39,5 cm (ca. 19.7 x 15.5")

Four times of day.

Copper etchings by Thomas Cook (1744-1818) after William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Published ny G.G. & J. Robinson. London, 1802

The last of the foursome: ãNight" shows a man with insignia of Freemasonry: Masonic Apron and square. A hand with a chamber pot pours its content upon this man. Hogarths drastic way of expressing the mood against the newly founded Freemasonry in England at his time.

Some traces of age and use. But basically in better than good condition

The plates differ slightly in size. See above. Measures within plate marks.

Price for the quartet $ 820.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 492.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY248637

"Die Baukunst" (Architecture)

Wood engraving after the painting by Ernst Hildebrand (1833-1924)

Holzstich nach dem Gemälde von Ernst Hildebrand (1833-1924)

Berlin, ca. 1900

19,5 x 33 cm (ca. 7.7 x 13")

$ 110.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY251153

"Architecture, Maconerie"

Copper etching. Published in the octave edition of "Encyclopedie"

by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783)

Kupferradierung / fopper etching aus "Encyclopedie" von Denis Diderot (1713-1784) und Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783)

Herausgegeben / Publishes as "Encyclopédie methodique"

von / by Charles Joseph Panckoucke (1736-1798)

Oktav-Format / Octavo. Paris, 1782-1832 (206 volumes!)

Winkeleisen, Zirkel und Hammer, drei der Insignien der Freimaurerei sind auf diesem Kupferstich dargestellt.

The insignia of freemasonry, hammer, compass and angle iron are on this copper etching.

Sehr guter Erhaltungszustand / Very good condition

17 x 12,6 cm (ca. 6.7 x 5")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ARCHITECTURE252114

"L'Architecture Symbolisee"

Wood engraving with the symbols of Freemasonry. Published 1883.

Reverse side is printed.

19 x 14.5 cm ( 7.4 x 5.7 ")

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY249592 SOLD

"Masonic Temple" in Chicago"

Wood engraving published 1900. Reverse side is printd.

16.5 x 11 cm ( 6.4 x 4.3 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY245630

"Eine Bauhuette im Mittelalter" ( a building workshop in the Middle Ages"

Wood engraving, 1875. Reverse side is printed.

8 x 11.2 cm ( 3.1 x 4.4 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. TRADE242211

"Ritter des Ord. Karl d XIII in Schweden"
"Commandeur des St. Heinrich Ordens in Haiti"

Copper etching, 1820. Original hand coloring.

The Swedish medal originated by Karl XIII was initiated in 1811 an is exclusively
attributed to Protestant Freemasons. The St. Heinrich medal was initiated by Kurfuerst August III
von Sachsen and exclusively attributed to military officers.

Some minor traces of age and use. Beautiful original hand coloring.

16.5 x 11.5 cm ( 6.5 x 4.5 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. HERALDRY 248674

"Porte Orientale Par laquelle on entrait du bParvis dans l'interieur Du Temple"

Copper etching by Adam and Pigeot after the drawing by F. Martin

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Some foxing- spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-1 SOLD

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"Coupe des fondemens du Temple ou l'on voit l'enterieur des ses Caves et leur Disposition"

Copper etching by Adam after the drawing by F. Martin

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Some foxing- spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-2 SOLD

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"Plan du Temple de Jerusalem selon le P. Calmet"

Copper etching under the direction of Barriere freres.

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Absolutely minimal spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-3 SOLD

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"Vue de tous les Batimens du Temple du cote du midi avec une partie des Edifices dont il etait environne selon le P. Lami"

Copper etching by Adam, Fortier and Bovinet after the drawing by Monvoisin

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Some foxing- spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-4 SOLD

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"Plan du Temple et de ses Dependances et coupe de l'orient a l'occident"

Copper etching by Adam after the drawing by Monvoisin

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Some foxing- spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-5 SOLD

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"Vue et elevation du Temple de Salomon"

Copper etching by Adam after the drawing by F. Martin

Published in ãSaint Bible de Vence" by Abbe Henri-Francois de Vence

Paris, 1827

Minimal spotting in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

Sheet size 28,5 x 40 cm (ca. 11.2 x 15.7")

JUDAICA248649-6 SOLD

"No Title"

Three putti impersonating the arts: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

Typical symbols of Freemasonry.

This hand-colored copper etching by A. Pazzi after the drawings by Giovanno Domenico Campiglia (1692-1762) the collection of paintings in the Florence Musuem "Museo Fiorentina", ca. 1760

Page size: 19.5 x 28 cm ( 7.6 x 11 ")
Image size: 12 x 16 cm ( 4.7 x 6.2 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY248652

"No Title"

Three putti impersonating the arts: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

Typical symbols of Freemasonry.

This hand-colored copper etching (book text verso) is not signed. But it can clearly be attributed to Carlo Gregori (1719-1759) who engraved, after the drawings by Giovanno Domenico Campiglia (1692-1762) the collection of paintings in the Florence Musuem "Museo Fiorentina", ca. 1760

9.1 x 13.5 cm ( 3.5 x 5.3 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1019

"Bischof Bernward empfängt den Besuch Heinrich II. Palm Sonntag 1003"

Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim greets Henry II on the occasion of Henry's visit, Palm Sunday 1003.

Wood engraving by Richard Bong after the painting by Hermann Prell (1854-1922)

Published in a German periodical.

Berlin, ca. 1900

Very light general age toning. Vertical centerfold. Condition: Very Good.

In the foreground we find Masonic attributes and symbols of importance:

The stone, compass, angle measure, gavel and apron, as the history of Free Masonry goes back to that time. Prell, the painter,was an active Free Mason.

29,5 x 45,4 cm (ca. 11.6 x 17.9")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY243705

"Le Centenaire de l'Indépendance des Etats-Unis"

Centennial of the USA Declaration of Independence

Richmond, Virginia, USA

Left: "La fete a Lafayette Hall.. Le gouverneur de l'Etat de virginie recevant les invitee"

Right: "La ceremonie de la pose de la premiere pierre du monument commemoratif presidee par le grand-metre des francs-macons de la Virginie."

Groundbreaking ceremony for the memorial of the Free Masons of Virginia.

Wood engraving by Haenen after the drawings by Woodward.

Published in Paris, 1876

Condition: Some minor traces of age and use. Small repaired tear on right margin edge. Basically near very good.

Overall. 21 x 31,5 cm (ca. 8.3 x 12.4")

Left and right each: 21 x 15,2 cm (ca. 8.3 x 6")

Order. Nr. FREEMASONS240226SOLD

"No Title"

Three putti impersonating the arts: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

Print has symbols of Freemasonary.

This hand-colored copper etching (book text verso) is not signed. But it can clearly be attributed to Carlo Gregori (1719-1759) who engraved, after the drawings by Giovanno Domenico Campiglia (1692-1762) the collection of paintings in the Florence Musuem "Museo Fiorentina", ca. 1760

9.1 x 13.5 cm ( 3.5 x 5.3 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. MYTHOLOGY1019

"De edificatione templi"

On either side of woodcut fictional plans of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. Following the ãTent of Meeting (Tabernacle) this was the first Jewish temple built of stone. Nebukadnezar II. destroyed it. After the Babylonian captivity a second temple was built, which was lacking the most sacred part: The Ark of the Covenant, missing since the destruction of the first temple. The second temple was destroyed by the Romas. Left nowadays is only part of the temple's wall: The Wailing Wall.

Salomon's Temple is also an important constituent of Freemasonry and Rosicrucians. There is a clearcut relatedness to Salomon's Temple, based on the ideas of early habitual evidence during the Middle Ages.

Woodcut from the Nuremberg Cronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515).

Schedel, medical doctor, humanist and historian ist the author of the Cronicle. It was published by Anto Koberger (14440 / 45 - 1513), in Nuremberg in the year 1493 (Latin edition in the month of May, the very small and therefore rare German edition in December 1493).

Upper margin corner shows traces of age: it is frayed, tatered and brittle with repair. Otherwise in very good condition, especially when considering, that this woodcut is over 500 years old. Latin (first) edition

The entire page: 45,5 x 32 cm (17.9 x 12.6")

$380.00

Order Nr. SCHEDEL235520

"De edificatione templi"

Auf beiden Seiten des Holzschnitts mehr oder weniger fiktive Darstellungen des Salomonischen Tempels. In der Nachfolge der Stiftshütte, die ein mobiles Zelt war, war der Jerusalemer Tempel der erste steinerne Tempel der Juden. Nebukadnezar II hat ihn zerstört, als er die Juden in die ãBabylonische Gefangenschaft" nahm.

Der an gleicher Stelle errichtete zweite Tempel auf dem Tempelberg in Jerusalem erreichte nicht die Pracht. des ersten. Ihm fehlte vor allem das Allerheiligste der Juden : die Bundeslade, die seit der Zerstörung des ersten Tempels vermisst wird. Nach der Zerstörung des zweiten Tempels durch die Römer bestehen heute nur noch Reste der Tempelmauer: Die Klagemauer.

Der Jerusalemer Tempel ist auch Bestandteil der Tradition der Freimaurer und Rosenkreuzer.Es gibt einen deutlichen Bezug zum Salomonischen Tempel, der sich in den Gebräuchen der Steinmetzbauhütten des Mittelalters manifestiert.

Holzschnitt aus der Weltchronik von Hartmann Schedel (1440-1515). Schedel war Arzt, umfangreich gebildeter Humanist und Historiker. Die Nürnberger Chronik, auch Schedelsche Weltchronik genannt, ist sein wichtigstes Werk. Das umfangreiche, grossformatige Werk entstand 1493 in Nürnberg. Anton Koberger (1440 bis 1445 - Geburtsjahr nicht genau bekannt - 1513) verlegte dieses extrem bedeutende Inkunabelwerk, zunächst in Latein (Mai 149, dann in deutscher Sprache (Dezember 1493).

Obere Marge hat in einer Ecke Altersschäden (ausgefranst, brüchig). Etwas repariert.Ansonsten ist der Holzschnitt in sehr gutem Zustand, zumal er über 500 Jahre alt ist. Lateinische (erste) Ausgabe.

Die ganze Seite: 45,5 x 32 cm

$380.00

Order Nr. SCHEDEL235520

"Bottiger, magnifiquement logé, tenait table ouverte."

Refers to Karl August Boettiger ( 1760-1835) who was a Freemason. His Loge was the "Amalia", the same as Goethe.

Wood engraving from a French source ca 1840. On the reverse side is information about Boettiger.

14 x 10.8 cm ( 5.5 x 4.2 ")

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY238638 SOLD

"Cahier des Deseins"
"a l Usage des Artisans d Architecture en general
et des Macons specialmente"

Notice the symbols related to Freemasonry.

Copper engraving designed and engraved by J. Hauer in Paris ca 1770.

17 x 12.5 cm ( 6.6 x 4.9 ")

Order Nr. FREEMASONRY239064 SOLD