Ernst Friedrich Bussler.

Verzierungen aus dem Altertume. Issue 1-18.

Berlin, Selbstverlag 1805-29.

8, (1), pp, 18 sheets explanations to the plates, 108 engraved plates. 25,5 x 19 cm. Orange printed original brochures.

EUR  1200

Very rare series of ornamental patterns by Ernst Friedrich Bussler (1773-1840) after mostly antique motifs. The catalogue of the Berlin Ornamentstichsammlung ( 3944) lists three further booklets under number 3944. Almost all copies I could find in libraries are incomplete.

Almost without exception clean and fresh, in strong prints.