Isis unveiled, Volume 2 (of 2), Theology

(Bibliophile Jacob) XVIIIᵐᵉ SIÈCLE, Institutions, Usages, et Costumes, France, 1700-1789. Illustrated with twenty-one large and beautifully executed chromo-lithographs, and upwards of three hundred and fifty engravings on wood after Watteau, Vanloo, Boucher, Lancret, Chardin, Bouchardin, Saint-Aubin, Eisen, Moreau, etc. 1 vol. thick Imperial 8vo, half red morocco, extra gilt leaves, $13.50.

The title of this new work, by the indefatigable Paul Lacroix, conveys but an indifferent idea of its contents. It is admirably gotten up, and is illustrated in a most profuse manner, equalling, if not excelling, the former works of the same author, giving us a living picture of the 18th century—the king, nobility, bourgeoisie, people, parliaments, clergy, army and navy, commerce, education, police, etc., Paris, its pleasures, promenades, fêtes, salons, cuisine, theatres, costumes, etc., etc.

Attendu, vivant, continué, dans le monde, par Louis Veuillot, avec une étude sur l’Art Chrétien par E. Cartier. 16 large and beautifully executed chromo-lithographs, and 200 engravings, etchings, and woodcuts, from the most celebrated monuments, from the period of the Catacombs to the present day. Thick Imp. 8vo, new half morocco extra, gilt leaves, $13.50.

This elegant work is uniform in style and illustration with the works of Paul Lacroix, by the same house. The illustrations (which were prepared under the direction of M. Dumoulin), are of the most attractive character, and present a chronological view of Christian art. The exquisite series of chromos are from pictures by Giotto, Ghirlandajo, Andrea del Sarto, Raphael, Fra Bartolommeo-Angelico, Sacchi di Pavia, Flandrin, and a head of Christ from the Catacombs, Fac-similes, by Armand, Durand, from rare etchings by Marc Antonio, Dürer, etc., also a reduction from Prevost, plate of the wedding at Cana, after Paul Veronese, and nearly 200 charming engravings on wood.

Par H. Wallon (Secrétaire de l’Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres). Beautifully printed on heavy vellum paper, and illustrated with 14 CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES, and one hundred and fifty fine engravings on wood after monuments of art, fac-similes, etc., etc. 1 large volume, thick royal 8vo, half red morocco, full gilt, gilt edges, $13.50. Full polished morocco extra, $22.50.

Contents: An account of the arms and military dresses of the period, accompanied by descriptive figures taken from the seals of the Archives; a map of feudal France, by M. Aug. Longnon, a new work of the highest importance to the history of the 15th century; a study of the worship shown to Joan of Arc in the French and Foreign literatures (it is known that during the lifetime of Joan, her wonderful mission was represented on the stage); fac-similes of letters of Joan, etc., etc.

Beautifully printed on superior paper, to range with Pickering’s edition of Webster, Peele, Marlowe, etc. As the text of most of these authors has, in later editions, been either imperfectly or corruptly dealt with, the several Plays have been presented in an unmutilated form, and carefully collated with the earliest and best editions.

Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the True Original Copies. London. Printed by Isaac Iaggard and Ed. Blount. 1623. An exact reproduction of the extremely rare original, in reduced fac-simile by a photographic process, ensuring the strictest accuracy in every detail. Post 8vo, half mor., gilt top, $3.00.

“A complete fac-simile of the celebrated First Folio edition of 1623 for half-a-guinea is at once a miracle of cheapness and enterprise. Being in a reduced form, the type is necessarily rather diminutive, but it is as distinct as in a genuine copy of the original, and will be found to be as useful, and far more handy to the student.”—Athenæum.

Its famous makers and their imitators. By George Hart. In the above-mentioned work the author treats of the Origin, History, Development of this, the greatest of musical instruments, and gives interesting details concerning those ingenious makers who brought it to its present state of perfection.

It is illustrated by upwards of forty first-class Wood Engravings from Photographs, which represent the exact Outlines and Proportions of the masterpieces of Antonius Stradiuarius, Amati, Bergonzi, and others, including the celebrated violin by Joseph Guarnerius, on which Paganini achieved his marvellous success. 1 vol. post 8vo, cloth, $4.00.

Collection de M. John W. Wilson. Exposée dans la Galerie du Cercle Artistique et Littéraire de Bruxelles, au profit des pauvres de cette Ville. Troisième édition. Handsomely printed on heavy paper, and illustrated with a series of 68 large and most exquisitely executed etchings, from the most remarkable pictures in this celebrated collection. Fine Impressions. Thick royal 4to, paper, uncut, $25.00; or in half morocco, gilt tops, uncut, $30.00.

This charming catalogue was gotten up at the expense of the generous owner of the collection, and the money received from its sale donated to the fund for the relief of the poor of the city. The edition consisted of 1,000 copies. It was immediately exhausted.

The Catalogue is a model of its kind. The notices are in most instances accompanied with a fac-simile of the artist’s signature to the picture; a biographical sketch of the artist; notices of the engraved examples, if any; and critical notes on each picture.

The graphic department is, however, the great feature of this Catalogue, embracing, as it does, upwards of sixty examples of the best etchers of the present day, including Greux, Chauvel, Martial, Rajon, Gaucherel, Jacquemart, Hédouin, Lemaire, Duclos, Masson, Flameng, Lalanne, Gilbert, etc., etc.

Passio Christi. A complete set of the Thirty-seven Woodcuts, by Albert Dürer. Reproduced in fac-simile. Edited by W. C. Prime. One volume, Royal 4to (13 × 10½ inches). Printed on heavy glazed paper, half vellum, $10.00. Morocco antique, $15.00.

The Little Passion of Albert Dürer, consisting of thirty-seven woodcuts, has long been regarded as one of the most remarkable collections of illustrations known to the world. Complete sets of the entire series are excessively rare. The editions which have been published in modern times in Europe are defective, lacking more or less of the Plates, and are of an inferior and unsatisfactory class of workmanship.