Description: HOLBEIN'S DANCE OF DEATH AND BIBLE WOODCUTS Author: Holbein, Hans Title: HOLBEIN'S DANCE OF DEATH AND BIBLE WOODCUTS Publication: New York: Sylvan Press, 1947 Description: Leather-bound. Quarto, 10.7 in. x 8.4 in., pp. [4], 150. Ilustrated with woodcuts on every page. Black leather boardsWith elaborate gilt design, dancing skeleton, and title to front. Gilt title to spine. Publisher's red top-edge. Very light rubbing to edges. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Light age-toning to pages. Very Good. Holbein's Dance of Death was originally published in Lyons in 1538. Holbein's woodcut designs to illustrate the Old Testament, also published in 1538, are included in the second half of this book. Each scene features a dancing Death dragging a reluctant human away, and there's plenty of music: The first time Death appears is at the expulsion from Paradise, where Death plays the guitar, while the actual dance starts at the ossuary, with horns, trombone, lyre and timpani (pictured left). In the rest of the dance there is bell (the priest), xylophone (old lady), dulcimer (old man), drum (noblewoman), violin (duchess), marine trumpet (peddler), bagpipes (fool) and horn (young man). A young man must play the guitar while Death dances away with young woman (pictured right). In short: an impressive show of dance and music. (from Doden fra Lubeck). Seller ID: 88045 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Holbein, Hans
Publisher: Sylvan Press
Year Printed: 1947
Binding: Leather
Language: English
