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La fidelle ouverture de l'art de serrurier
Illustrated by: Mathurin Jousse (French, born in 1607)
Author: Mathurin Jousse (French, born in 1607)
Printer: Georges Griveau (French, 17th century)
Author: Mathurin Jousse (French, born in 1607)
Printer: Georges Griveau (French, 17th century)
1627
Place of Publication: La Fleche, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with engraved title page, 38 engravings, and 23 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 30.6 x 21.2 x 1.7 cm (12 1/16 x 8 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number44.168
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
La Fleche: Georges Griveau, 1627
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet III, 581; Berlin 1333
Description(La Fleche: Georges Griveau, 1627) Quarto; 80 leaves; contemporary half gilt-stamped brown calf, brown paste-paper boards (brown cloth case).
Illustrations of keys, keyhole surrounds, decorative handles, wheelchairs, prostheses, ironwork grates, lock mechanisms, etc.
Illustrations of keys, keyhole surrounds, decorative handles, wheelchairs, prostheses, ironwork grates, lock mechanisms, etc.
ProvenanceOtto H. Ranschburg, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, April 13. 1944.