BUTRON, Juan Alonso de (fl. early 17th century). Discursos apologeticos, en que se defiende la ingenuidad del arte de la pintura. Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1626. 4° (192 x 125mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Schorquens. (Frontis. with small repairs near foremargin, two repairs to B4 one slightly affecting lettering, H1 torn across and repaired, closed internal tears to Q1, R1, R4 and several other leaves.) Blue morocco by Brugalla, 1940, gilt supralibros, gilt turns-ins and edges. Provenance: purchased from Librería Babra, 1931.

BUTRON, Juan Alonso de (fl. early 17th century). Discursos apologeticos, en que se defiende la ingenuidad del arte de la pintura. Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1626. 4° (192 x 125mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Schorquens. (Frontis. with small repairs near foremargin, two repairs to B4 one slightly affecting lettering, H1 torn across and repaired, closed internal tears to Q1, R1, R4 and several other leaves.) Blue morocco by Brugalla, 1940, gilt supralibros, gilt turns-ins and edges. Provenance: purchased from Librería Babra, 1931.

'OBRA ESTIMADA por los coleccionistas de Bellas Artes', states Palau. 'Està escrita con erudición y contiene noticias interesantes'. Includes a table of authors mentioned and summary of the fourteen discourses. The elegant frontispiece is by the Dutch engraver Juan Schorquens (Jan Schorkens) who worked in Spain from 1618 to 1630. Brunet I, 1430; Goldsmith B-349; Salvá II, 2562; Palau II, 38161.