11 - CALLOT (Jacques). Collection of 229 original etchings. Paris (and Nancy, 1616–36). 18mo, orange morocco, spine with 5 raised bands and thread, double thread on the covers, small inner tooth, gilt edges (19th-century binding).

CALLOT (Jacques). Collection of 229 original etchings. Paris (and Nancy, 1616–36). 18mo, orange morocco, spine with 5 raised bands and thread, double thread on the covers, small inner tooth, gilt edges (19th-century binding). A PRECIOUS COLLECTION, comprising 229 original etchings by the master engraver, including 13 COMPLETE SERIES, among the finest and in superb proofs, with wide margins and in very fresh condition. Here, in the order of the plates in the volume, are the details of these prints. The Little Misery of War (J. Lieure 1333–1338), 7 plates. - The Life of the Prodigal Son (L., 1404–1414), 2nd state of 3, 11 plates. - *Caprices* (L., 428–477, 1st state), 50 plates. - *Les Balli di Sfessania* (L., 379–402, 1st state), 24 plates. - The Gobbi (L., 279 and 407–426, 1st state), 21 plates. - Military Exercises (L., 1320–1332, 1st state), 13 plates. - Cavalry Battles (L., 1313–1314, 1st state), 2 plates. - The Fantasies (L., 1372–1385, 1st state), 11 plates (out of 14; 3 plates missing) - The Penitents (L., 1315–1319), 6 plates - The Annunciation (L., 1371), 1 plate, very rare. - The New Testament (L., 1418–1427, 1st state, before the numbers), 11 plates. - *The Little Passion* (L. 537–548, 1st state, 11 plates) - *The Four Banquets* (L., 295–298, 1st state), 4 plates - The Movable Feasts (L., 1284–1295, 3rd state of 5), 13 plates. - The Martyrdom of the Apostles (L., 1386–1401, 3rd state of 4, with very small numerals), 16 plates. - The Life of the Virgin (L., 1357–1370, proof before the numbers), 14 plates. - The Deadly Sins (L., 354–360, 1st state), 7 plates. - The Infant Jesus (L., 291), 1 plate - The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence (L., 574), 1 plate - St. Peter (L., 590, 2nd state out of 3), 1 plate - Piazza della Siena (L., 200), 1 plate noted as extremely rare. - St. John Preaching (L., 1415), 1 plate. - St. Francis (L., 292), 1 plate. Fourteen small original oval-shaped drawings of great finesse, which can be attributed to the master, have been bound following the engravings. AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF THIS MASTER ENGRAVER’S WORK, IN EXCEPTIONAL PROOF PRINTS.