AMER AUGUST 2015
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JACQUES GABRIEL HUQUIER (French, 1695-1772) "LIVRE des DIFFERENTES ESPECES d''OISEAUX de la CHINE TIRES du CABINET du ROY GRAVE par HARQUIER"18th century, France
NOTE: Published 1737-1738. Large book containing 60 watercolored etchings by Huquier vibrantly depicting birds, flowers, plants and trophies of China. Spine marked "OISEAUXE DE LA CHINE". Page 1 titled LIVRE/des differentes especes/d''OISEAUX de la CHINE/Tires du Cabinet du Roy/Grave par Huquier Pages 16, 31 and 46 titled LIVRE/de differentes especes/d''OISEAUX, FLEURS, PLANTES/et TROPHES de la CHINE/Tires du Cabinet du Roy/Graves par Huquier. Some pages marked "huquier Sculp et ex C.P.R. a Paris rue St Jacques pres les Mathurias". With black leather binding. Book plate of "James Wadmore" (English art collector, 1782-1853) inside front cover. SIZE: Etchings: 13-1/2" w x 21-3/4" h CONDITION: Toning to edges of pages, binding and cover loose and worn, some pages restored. Etchings very good 49226-7 AW (4,000-6,000)
