Important Paintings by Old Masters, the notable collection of John Bass New York. Public auction sale January 25, 1945. Published New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc. Paintings by Continental Masters of the XV-XVII Century including important works by Perugino, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals Van Ruisdael, Mostaert, Van Cleve, Bruyn Van Utrecht, Steen, Van Ostade, Van Dyck. 146pp+. Tan cloth boards, gilt title on spine. Bookseller stamp on back pastedown. 1lb Book auction catalogs are important tools for scholars, collectors, booksellers, curators, historians and librarians. They give us the expertise of specialists and can give an overview or a detailed look at areas of collecting (and sometimes of collectors as well). The sale catalog of a specific collection can help trace the provenance of a book, a letter, or a piece of art. This information can be as important as the item itself. phb932 Approx.
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Near fine condition, light toning to pages.