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Beijing: Rongbaozhai,, 1959. The Chinese Picasso First edition, first printing, of this tribute to the brush of Qi Baishi (1864-1957), one of the "four great masters of 20th-century Chinese painting" (Perkins, p. 404). This is an outstanding example, scarce in this condition, of fine press publishing in 20th-century China. This album reproduces a suite of paintings executed by Qi in 1948, at the age of 88, for his dear friend and fellow master Xu Beihong (1895-1953). Qi and Xu first became associated in the 1920s, when the former's genius was yet to be truly appreciated, and Xu was instrumental in introducing Qi to China and the world, including through a 1933 landmark exhibition of modern Chinese painting in Paris. The present publication was a fitting tribute to the two men at a time when the art world was still lamenting their deaths. Qi remains one of the most sought-after artists of the last century. His works command extraordinary auction prices: in 2017, a set of 12 of his landscape paintings… Read More

Beijing: Rongbaozhai xinji,, 1955. The Chinese Picasso First edition, first printing, here in excellent condition, of this 1955 collection of "letter papers" curated by the Rongbaozhai fine arts studio, reproducing several dozen works by Qi Baishi, known as the "Chinese Picasso", as well as examples by many other prominent artists from the late Qing and Republican periods. This is an attractive example of fine press publishing in 20th-century China. First produced in 1951, Rongbaozhai's collections of letter papers - the name given to illustrated sheets designed and executed by literati to enhance their written correspondence - showcase the visually arresting work of leading practitioners of this art form. The present work contains many examples by Qi Baishi (1864-1957), one of the "Four Great Masters of 20th-century Chinese painting" (Perkins, p. 404), who also brushed the calligraphy used for the title labels. Qi's contributions exhibit his well-known fascination with insects, flowers and birds,… Read More

Beijing: Rongbaozhai,, 1952. An exquisite album showcasing the work of the "Chinese Picasso" First edition, first printing, of this attractive collection of paintings by Qi Baishi, one of the "four great masters of 20th-century Chinese painting" (Perkins, p. 404). Published by a leading Chinese fine arts press, it displays Qi's ability to capture subjects from the natural world with unmatched fluidity and energy. Qi (1864-1957) remains one of the most sought-after artists of the last century, famous for his skilled depiction of landscapes, insects, flowers, and birds, variably rendered in either broad strokes or precise lines. The present album selects 22 of his works that, in the opinion of the editors, "demonstrate Qi's ability to capture traditional subjects in ink to evoke brightness, clarity, freshness, and happiness" (preface). This is an attractive example of the fine printing for which the Rongbaozhai press remains famous. Founded in 1894 on the legacy of a studio dating back to 1672,… Read More

Frankfurt., 1608. Handsome map of the Moselle region in western Germany. Vignette portrait of 'Joannes D.G.' at top right. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Rivers, forests and a few place-names outlined in brown and green Size: 30 x 20 cm.

Frankfurt., 1608. Handsome map of part of central Germany. Title cartouche at left centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Rivers, forests and a few place-names outlined in brown and green. Size: 30 x 21 cm.

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of France. Decorated cartouche at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Wide margins. Closed tears to lower centrefold have been neatly repaired. Some place-names, rivers and forests are highlighted in brown and green. Size: 27 x 19.5 cm. (10½ x 7½ inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Map of the Alsace region of France with part of Germany. North is to the right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original colour. Overall good condition. Some show through from reverse. Size: 27 x 19.5 cm. (10½ x 7½ inches)

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Attractive map of the mouth of the Elbe and parts of Schleswig Holstein. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Coastline and a few place-names outlined in brown. Size: 26 x 18 cm. (10 x 7 inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Attractive map of of the Franco-German border area, with two inset portraits in top left and lower right corners. Title cartouche and scale at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Size: 28 x 20 cm. (11 x 8 inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of part of south-western Germany centred on Dresden.Title cartouche at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Rivers, forests and a few place-names outlined in brown and green. Size: 27.5 x 19 cm. (11 x 7½ inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of Crete. Title along top edge. An empty shield at lower left, text in Latin at lower right. Scale along lower edge. Ornamental border. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Fine condition. Good margins. Size: 31 x 22.5 cm. (12 x 9 inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of Alsace, with north to the right, and the Rhine across the lower centre of map. Title cartouche at top left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. The Rhine, the forests and a few place-names outlined in brown and green. Size: 27 x 19 cm. (10½ x 7½ inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Map of north east Germany. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Some show through from reverse. Some place-names, rivers and forests are highlighted in brown and green. Size: 26.5 x 18 cm. (10½ x 7 inches)

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Map of Artois in northern France, with English channel to the left. Title at top left, shield at lower left. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Some rivers, placenames and forests have been highlighted in green and brown and ochre. Size: 29 x 20.5 cm. (11½ x 8 inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of Wurtemberg in southern Germany, vignette portrait of 'Fridericus D.G. and title at top left. Title cartouche to right of top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Forests and riversoutlined in brown and green Size: 31 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches).

Frankfurt., 1608. Handsome map of the southern part of Westphalia, as far south as Dusseldorf. Scale on left margin. Title cartouche at top right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Rivers, forests and a few place-names outlined in brown. Size: 25 x 18 cm.

Frankfurt., c1608. Handsome map of the region around Cologne, South Germany. Title cartouche at bottom right corner. Vignette with a portrait of an archbishop of Cologne at top centre. Latin text on verso. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Hand coloured. Very good condition; some offsetting; good margins. Size: 30.5 x 22.5 cm.

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of Bavaria, strapwork cartouche at lower right. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition. Good margins. Forests, riversand a few place-names outlined in brown and green. Size: 26.5 x 20 cm. (10½ x 8 inches).

Fascilus Geographicus., 1608. Handsome map of Austria, corresponding with the eastern half of modern Austria. Title at lower left, latin text along lower edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Some place-names, rivers and forests are highlighted in brown and green. Size: 29.5 x 20.5 cm. (11½ x 8 inches).

Cologne., 1608. Handsome map of the northern Balkan states, from the Danube to the Croatian coast. Vignette portrait of 'Rudolphus IId' at top right. Title at at top centre. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus Geographicus. It was printed by Johannes Bussemacher. Size: 265 x 180 mm. Copper engraving. Original outline Very good condition. Good margins. Coastline, rivers and a few place-names outlined in brown. Some showthrough of text from rear.