RODLER, Hieronymus (d. 1539). Eyn schön nützlich büchlin und underweisung der kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel Richtscheidt oder Linial. Zu nutz allen kunstliebhabern furnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschmiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern, so sich der kunst des Messens (Perspectiva zu latin gnant) zugebrauchen lust haben... Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, [24 July] 1531.
RODLER, Hieronymus (d. 1539). Eyn schön nützlich büchlin und underweisung der kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel Richtscheidt oder Linial. Zu nutz allen kunstliebhabern furnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschmiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern, so sich der kunst des Messens (Perspectiva zu latin gnant) zugebrauchen lust haben... Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, [24 July] 1531. 2 o (320 x 214 mm). 46 leaves. Title printed in red and black with large woodcut illustration, 57 woodcuts and diagrams, some half-page, 21 full-page, 12 with red printed perspective lines under the black, large woodcut printer's device at end. Modern limp vellum, quarter vellum slipcase. Provenance : acquired from Bernard Quaritch, 1967. FIRST EDITION. In his preface Rodler explains that he made his adaptation and simplification of the work of Dürer ( Unterweysung der Messung , 1525, see lots 26 and 165), for the benefit of painters, sculptors, goldsmiths, embroiderers, masons and carpenters. The woodcut illustration on the title shows some of these craftsmen at work. It probably also depicts the patron of the press Duke Johann II at work. Johann II. von Simmern (1492-1557) Duke of Simmern installed a private press in his residence which produced a remarkable series of first eight editions including Rüxner's Thurnier-Buch (see lot 308). Rodler was one of the most celebrated publishers of illustrated books in Germany in the sixteenth century. He was the first to use the "Dürer" Fraktur as a text type. Adams R-652; Berlin Kat. 4682; Bonnemann Rodler 3; Brunet II:913; Fairfax Murray German 367; Muther 1784; Vagnetti EIIb10. Fact and Fantasy 26.
RODLER, Hieronymus (d. 1539). Eyn schön nützlich büchlin und underweisung der kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel Richtscheidt oder Linial. Zu nutz allen kunstliebhabern furnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschmiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern, so sich der kunst des Messens (Perspectiva zu latin gnant) zugebrauchen lust haben... Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, [24 July] 1531.
RODLER, Hieronymus (d. 1539). Eyn schön nützlich büchlin und underweisung der kunst des Messens mit dem Zirckel Richtscheidt oder Linial. Zu nutz allen kunstliebhabern furnemlich den Malern, Bildhawern, Goldschmiden, Seidenstickern, Steynmetzen, Schreinern, auch allen andern, so sich der kunst des Messens (Perspectiva zu latin gnant) zugebrauchen lust haben... Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, [24 July] 1531. 2 o (320 x 214 mm). 46 leaves. Title printed in red and black with large woodcut illustration, 57 woodcuts and diagrams, some half-page, 21 full-page, 12 with red printed perspective lines under the black, large woodcut printer's device at end. Modern limp vellum, quarter vellum slipcase. Provenance : acquired from Bernard Quaritch, 1967. FIRST EDITION. In his preface Rodler explains that he made his adaptation and simplification of the work of Dürer ( Unterweysung der Messung , 1525, see lots 26 and 165), for the benefit of painters, sculptors, goldsmiths, embroiderers, masons and carpenters. The woodcut illustration on the title shows some of these craftsmen at work. It probably also depicts the patron of the press Duke Johann II at work. Johann II. von Simmern (1492-1557) Duke of Simmern installed a private press in his residence which produced a remarkable series of first eight editions including Rüxner's Thurnier-Buch (see lot 308). Rodler was one of the most celebrated publishers of illustrated books in Germany in the sixteenth century. He was the first to use the "Dürer" Fraktur as a text type. Adams R-652; Berlin Kat. 4682; Bonnemann Rodler 3; Brunet II:913; Fairfax Murray German 367; Muther 1784; Vagnetti EIIb10. Fact and Fantasy 26.
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