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Holbein's Dance of death exhibited in elegant engravings on wood, with a dissertation on the several representations of that subject, by Francis Douce, Esq. F.A.S., also, Holbein's Bible cuts, consisting of ninety illustrations on wood, with introduction by Thos. Frognall Dibdin.
- Title
- Holbein's Dance of death exhibited in elegant engravings on wood, with a dissertation on the several representations of that subject, by Francis Douce, Esq. F.A.S., also, Holbein's Bible cuts, consisting of ninety illustrations on wood, with introduction by Thos. Frognall Dibdin.
- Publication
- London, H. G. Bohn, 1858.
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- xi, 475 p. front., illus.; 18 cm.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Lincoln Kirstein Collection.
- Uniform Title
- Dance of Death.
- Subjects
- Note
- Facsimile reproductions of the engravings and woodcuts.
- The Dance of death series is that engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Holbein.
- Included in this edition is Holbein's Alphabet.
- The Bible cuts are accompanied by texts in English, Latin, French, Italian and Spanish.
- Chapter 5 of Douce's introduction contains a list of editions of the Macaber dance.
- Binding of maroon leather, with gold lettering and decorations and all edges gilt.
- Call Number
- *MGRI-Res. 72-621
- LCCN
- a 12001427
- OCLC
- 1961918
- NYPY737049139-B
- Title
- Holbein's Dance of death exhibited in elegant engravings on wood, with a dissertation on the several representations of that subject, by Francis Douce, Esq. F.A.S., also, Holbein's Bible cuts, consisting of ninety illustrations on wood, with introduction by Thos. Frognall Dibdin.
- Imprint
- London, H. G. Bohn, 1858.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Death -- Art.Prints (Graphic arts) -- 17th century.
- Added Author
- Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. EngraverHolbein, Hans, 1497?-1543.Douce, Francis, 1757-1834.Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847.
- Research Call Number
- *MGRI-Res. 72-621