[MOUROT, Jean François Michel].
[Gezigten van buitenplaatsen en gebouwen tusschen Utrecht en de Grebbe].
Utrecht, I.P. Houtman, [1828-1830]. Oblong 4to. With 2 lithographed index leaves, and 75 full-page lithographed views of estates and gardens in Utrecht (including De Bilt, Zeist, Doorn, Driebergen, Leersum, and Amerongen), protected by a leaf of rice-paper. Contemporary half green morocco, with the title lettered in gold on the spine, marbled paper sides. [2] ll. + 75 plates.
€ 7,500
Extremely rare complete set of beautifully lithographed views of country estates and gardens in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Engraved by Dutch artist Jean François Michel Mourot (1803-1847), they show the first veterinary school in Utrecht at the former country estate of Gildestein, Tameroord, Vollenhoven, Lommerlust, Sparrenheuvel, Driebergen, Moersbergen, Huis ten Doorn, the tomb of Nellesteyn, and many others, ending with views on and around the Grebbe river. Some of these estates, such as Bloeyendael, have since been demolished. The work itself was published in 12 installments of 6 or 7 plates from 1828 to 1830. They did not have title-pages, but were each bound in wrappers that served as title-pages, which have not been preserved here. The lithographed index leaves at the beginning also mention the inhabitants of each estate. The set is exceptionally rare. We have only been able to find six complete copies in institutions and none in sales records.
The edges and corners of the boards are somewhat scuffed, the spine is somewhat rubbed, the marbled paper has somewhat browned. The work is lightly browned and foxed throughout. Otherwise in good condition. WorldCat 253844199, 825206255 (7 copies, of which 1 incomplete).
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