Israël SILVESTRE (1621- 1691) - Lot 4

Israël SILVESTRE (1621- 1691) "Views of the royal houses and castles of France". Collection in folio, calf binding (worn), ribbed spine, including : - Views of the Louvre: 4 double plates by J.Marotte (3) and S.Le Clerc - Palais des Thuilleries, views, plan, gardens: 3 panoramic and 3 double plates by I. Silvestre - Palais-Royal: 2 double plates by Boissiere - View of the Collège des Quatre Nations: 1 double plate by I. Silvestre - Arc de Triomphe de Louis XIV: 1 double plate by S.Le Clerc - Château de Vincennes, plan and portal: 1pl. and 2 doubles by J.Marot, I.Silvestre, Brissart - Château de Madrid, plan, elevation: 2 double plates by J.Marotte - Château de St Germain en Laye: 3 double plates by I.Silvestre - Château de Fontainebleau: 7 double plates by Dorbay and I.Silvestre - Château de Monceaux: 3 double plates by I.Silvestre - Château de Chambord: 1 double plate and 1 panoramic plate by I.Silvestre - Château de Blois: 1 pl. by Dorbay, 1.panoramic by I.Silvestre - Château de Compiègne: 1 p. by Dorbay - Château de Marimont: 1 double plate by I.Silvestre - Stenay Citadel: 1 panoramic plate by I.Silvestre - Sedan town and castle: 1 panoramic by I.Silvestre - Mommedy: 1 panorama by I.Silvestre - Jametz castle: 1 double plate by I. Silvestre - Ville et citadelle de Verdun: 1panoramic by I.Silvestre - Profile of the city of Metz: 1 panoramic by I. Silvestre - Town and fortress of Marsal: 1 panoramic by I.Silvestre. Set of 44 plates, including 11 panoramas. Etching. Very fine mitered proofs. A few traces of folding, minor foxing, folds pinched. Nice set. Expert : Sylvie COLLIGNON - 01 42 96 12 17