Five Broadsides

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In addition to the catalogue description:
Abraham Bach, Aufflauff des gemeinen Manns/ wider den mit dem Gelt
- on laid paper, with an indistinct Small Shield watermark.
- with small margins outside the borderline and ornamental border on all sides.
- a repaired paper loss at the lower right corner, with the ornamental border skilfully made up with pen and ink.
- a brown stain at the lower sheet edge to the left, with an associated small paper loss.
- some other, minor stains and foxing.
Block (with text and border) 295 x 352 mm.; Sheet 302 x 359 mm.
Abraham Bach, Das Junckfraw Wägen
- on laid paper, without watermark.
- with wide margins outside the borderline and ornamental border at left and right, small margins above and below.
- two backed worm tracks in the left margin.
- some stains, foxing and rustmarks, mainly visible in the margins and text.
Block (with text and border) 288 x 350 mm.; Sheet 291 x 350 mm.
Abraham Bach, Ein Beckenhaus/ in welchem man alte Weiber jung backe kan. & Ein Beckenhaus/ darin die alten Männer jung gebacken werden.
- two woodcuts on one sheet, both recto.
- on laid paper, without watermark.
- with small to narrow margins outside the borderline and ornamental border.
- a repaired paper loss and associated short tear at the lower left sheet corner, just touching the border, skilfully retouched with pen and ink.
- a short nick and associated tiny paper loss at the upper left sheet corner, backed.
- some staining and foxing, mainly visible in the margins and text.
Block (with text and border) 290 x 360 mm.; Sheet 294 x 372 mm.
Moritz Wellhöfer, Die Historia vom reichen Mann/ und armen Lazaro
- on laid paper, without watermark.
- with small to narrow margins outside the borderline and ornamental border at left and right, wide margins above and below.
- a made-up paper loss in the lower left corner in the margin.
- the tip of the upper left sheet corner made up.
- with a vertical central fold.
- some stains and surface dirt, mostly visible in margins and text.
Block (with text and border) 249 x 369 mm.; Sheet 300 x 374 mm.
Moritz Wellhöfer, Das weise Gericht Salomonis
- on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark.
- with wide margins outside the borderline and ornamental border at left and right, small margins above and below.
- a small backed hole with associated staining in the right margin.
- a backed tear (circa 10 mm.) at the lower sheet edge at right, just touching the border.
- various stains, foxmarks and surface dirt, mainly visible in the text and margins.
Block (with text and border) 273 x 262 mm.; Sheet 292 x 343 mm.

All on slightly coarse laid paper with many inclusions (inherent in the paper production), the colours fresh and strong, the subjects generally in good condition.
Mounted, not framed.