PICART, BERNARD.

AUCTION 48 | Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica

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Lot 244

PICART, BERNARD.

Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Three volumes. Vol. I: pp. (12), 42, (8), 153; 206, (2). Vol. II: pp. (4), 162, 165-197, (1), 104. Vol. III: pp. 396. * AND: PICART, BERNARD. Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses des peuples idolatres. Two volumes. Vol. I: pp. (4), 168, 165-211, (1); 49, (3), 77, (3), 83-150, (2). Vol. II: pp. (4), 232, 235-386, 38, 84, (2) Some leaves stained or wrinkled. Modern uniform boards. Folio. Sold not subject to return

Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard 1723 and 1728

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,500

One of the most striking illustrated books of the 18th century. “Bernard Picart was the outstanding professional illustrator of the first third of the eighteenth century, an age during which the designs for the finest illustrated books were typically drawn by leading painters. He worked for the most part in the fading baroque tradition, but there are elements in his immense production which herald the new age.” G.N. Ray, Art of the French Illustrated Book (1986), p.7. An invaluable pictorial record of Jewish life in 18th century Holland.