Burchard, L. and R.-A. d'Hulst — Rubens Drawings (2 Vols. )

Brussels, Belgium, Arcade Press, 1963. Hardcover. 2 vols. Burgundy cloth, black title blocks with gilt letters on spines, black & illus. dust jackets, 356 pp. (Vol.1) + 208 BW plates, 4 fold-outs (Vol. 2). Focuses solely on identifying and chronicling the drawings of Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Volume 1 provides the text and descriptions of the 208 items, while Volume 2 illustrates them. Compiler Ludwig Burchard passed away during his work on the project, and Roger-Adolf d'Hulst completed it. A nice set. G (Books and pages are good and solid with light tanning along page edges; djs have moderate edgewear and few small tears.) .