[17th to 19th centuries] [Caricature] Hollandia Regenerata N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (London, Humphreys, 1795). 20 satirical engravings (one aquatint) after D. Hess, printed in sanguine, each w. explanatory letterpress text leaf in Dutch, French and English. Hcalf w. marbled paper boards, part of orig. blue wr. w. engr. title on frontwr. preserved. Folio. Foxed, 1 engr. w. repair. Curious and biting caricatures on the Batavian Revolution, ridiculing the various administrative bodies. The text leaves contain a bible quotation in Dutch with an English translation and an explanatory text in French. The artist Hess served at the Swiss Guard in The Hague.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.