1804 Dance of Death 1st edition Hans Holbein & Wenceslas Hollar | Occult ART

1804 Dance of Death 1^st edition Hans Holbein & Wenceslas Hollar | Occult ART

Wenceslaus Hollar first published his 30 copperplate adaptions of Hans Holbein’s dark allegory of ‘Dance of Death’ in 1651.  The 1804 edition incorporates the 30 plates, plus engravings of Holbein and Hollar and, published at the waning of the gothic moment, is most notable for its bold illustrated plates – the most famous of which is Hollar’s “The Dance of Death Procession”, originally engraved for a 1658 history of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Item number: #28422

Price: $950

HOLBEIN, Hans

The dance of death; from the original designs of Hans Holbein. Illustrated with thirty-three plates, engraved by W. Hollar. With descriptions in English and French.

London: printed by Whittingham, for John Harding, 1804. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 70, [2]
  • 32 engravings
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13cm)
• Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $2500

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!