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[Flemish] After Maarten Van Heemskerck Album factice with engravings. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, s.d Folio oblong, [2]-pp. with engr., mostly signed and numbered (wide margins, some pl. pasted upon paper, foldings, pl. sometimes in reversed order, tear in pl., a few sm. lacks of paper at corners). 17th-c. full calf (used). Unique album of Van Heemskerck's oeuvre: not only a rare witness to 18th-century collection practices, but also an exceptional source for the printing business of the Galle family: first, the collaboration between father Philips and son Theodoor Galle, next Theodoor who started signing prints at fifteen only and who published an increasing number of prints with his address from onwards, and finally, the shift in management when Theodoor became de facto head of the family at the turn of the century and reissued countless series of prints from his father's stock, of which many had previously been published by Hieronymus Cock Our album includes complete series, some undescribed editions such as the "Story of Susanna" first published by H. Cock but here in an edition by Philips Galle, and 3 mythological companion pieces by Johannes Galle. An exceptionally rare composition is also an anonymous print with Perseus with Medusa's head, Pegasus and the Muses. 1 engr., not numbered. Anonymous. Title print with empty cartouche. Antwerp, Johannes Galle, s.d.; 1 engr., not numbered, pasted on the same lf, Dirk Volkertsz. Coornhert. After Maarten van Heemskerck. Heraclitus and Democritus, or admonition to endurance and forebearance. Antwerp, Adriaan Collaert, c. 3rd ed. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 4 engr. Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The four evangelists. Antwerp, Philips/Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series: 2nd state of St. Mark, St. John and St. Luke, undescribed st. of St. Matthew with address of Theodoor Galle. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 413-engr., Philips Galle and Hendrick Goltzius (pl. 33). After Maarten van Heemskerck and Johannes Stradanus. The Acts of the Apostles (Acta Apostolorum). Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. Title and engr. from a series of plates (missing n. 29), first published by Philips Galle in The title, here in 3rd st., was not added until All pl. are in 2nd st., characterising Theodoor Galle's edition. Ref. New Hollstein (Philips Galle), 187-6 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of St. Peter and St. John. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series: pl. 1 in 3rd st., pl. 2-5 are previously undescribed st. with the name of H. Cock erased but still with the date "1558". Pl. in 2nd st. with also the date erased. Ref. New Hollstein (Philips Galle), 181-8 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of Job. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series: pl. 1 in 2nd st., pl. 2-1st st. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 161-8 engr., Anonymous. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of Tobias. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. 8 from a series of plates (missing n. 7 and 8), in the second edition. pl. 1 in 2nd st., the others: only st. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 189-4 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of Elijah and the priests of Baal. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series: pl. 1 in 2nd st., pl. 2-only st. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 128-8 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of Judith and Holofernes. Antwerp, Philips or Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series, before the name of the publisher. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 207-7 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The story of David and Saul. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. 7 from a series of pl. (missing pl. 7). pl. 1 in 2nd st., all others only st. Ref. New Holstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 94-6 engr., Philips Galle. After Maarten van Heemskerck. The Parable of the Prodigal Son. Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, c. Complete series, 2nd ed. by Theodoor Galle, all p