Cartouches and Title Pages

Decorative cartouches featuring text and designs, serving as title pages and illustrations in historical albums.

Title page, from Diverses pièces de serruriers (Various Designs for Locksmiths), Hugues Brisville, French, active ca. 1663, Jean Bérain, the Elder, French, 1640 - 1711, Pierre Mariette II, French, 1634 - 1716, Engraving on laid paper, Vertical rectangle showing title and dedication within a cartouche composed of interlacing lines. At top center, the Longuet coat-of-arms and mask. The upper text remains the same as the 1662 edition (see: 1921-6-261-1). The lower text reads: A PARIS / Chez Meriette rue St. / Jacques aux Col.nes dHercule Privilege du Roy. At bottom, a faint lion mask and landscape., France, after 1663, albums (bound) & books, Print, Print
Title page, from Diverses pièces de serruriers (Various Designs for Locksmiths), Hugues Brisville, French, active ca. 1663, Jean Bérain, the Elder, French, 1640 - 1711, Pierre Mariette II, French, 1634 - 1716, Engraving on laid paper, Vertical rectangle showing title and dedication within a cartouche composed of interlacing lines. At top center, the Longuet coat-of-arms and mask. The upper text remains the same as the 1662 edition (see: 1921-6-261-1). The lower text reads: A PARIS / Chez Meriette rue St. / Jacques aux Col.nes dHercule Privilege du Roy. At bottom, a faint lion mask and landscape., France, after 1663, albums (bound) & books, Print, Print