Lot 754: VREDEMAN DE VRIES, Hans (1527 - circa 1606) after, by Jan van DOETECUM (active 1554-ca. 1600) and Lucas van DOETECUM (died before 1584).

VREDEMAN DE VRIES, Hans (1527 - circa 1606) after, by Jan van DOETECUM (active 1554-ca. 1600) and Lucas van DOETECUM (died before 1584). Small Wells (Berlin Kat. 3573; New Hollstein 384-407) the complete set of 24 etchings, circa 1574, fine impressions, Holl. 384 and 407 second states (of three), Holl. 386 first state (of two), the others only states, published by Philips Galle, Antwerp, circa 1574, watermarks Gothic P or Post Horn, all trimmed to the subject and hinged at the upper sheet edge, plate 24 with a small paper loss at the left sheet edge (not affecting the subject), in generally good condition, in a modern quarter calf binding. Sheets: 5 x 7 in. (140 x 172 mm.) Provenance: Acquired from Ars Libri, 1985