1887 – Holbein’s Dance of Death | 48 Engravings, Bizarre Renaissance Art

Holbein’s Dance of Death, compiled by Francis Douce and issued in 1887, features both Holbein’s famous Dance of Death sequence in 48 engravings. This edition features was collected and edited by John Holbein who included a sketch of the famed 16^th-century illustrator. This biography also describes Holbein’s interactions with Erasmus and how Holbein developed the concepts and ideas for the Dance of Death illustrations. Each of the plates is accompanied by a short description.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dance of death illustrated in forty-eight plates
• Author(s): John Holbein
• Illustrator(s): Hans Holbein
• Publisher: London, Hamilton, Adams & Co
• Edition: 1887 edition
• Format: Octavo, single volume
• Binding: Cloth
• Size:  8.75 in x 5.75 in (22.2 cm x 14.6 cm)
• Collation: [3], [5]-11, [2], 48 plates
• Illustrations: 48 plates
• Contents Include:
  • Complete Dance of Death sequence with descriptions

Condition:

Very Good. Binding is tight and secure. Only mild rubbing to corners and edges. Plates considerably clean.

Why Collect This?

• Complete illustrated edition with 48 engravings
• Contains each engraving from the Dance of Death
• Suitable for collectors of woodcuts and religious iconography

Item Number: # 29682