NICOLAS HENRI JACOB (1782 Paris 1871) (Genius des Steindrucks). N. H. Iacob Dessr. de S. A. R. le Prince d'Eichstaedt. Kreide-Lithographie. (1819). In der Mitte oben im Rand num. "IX.". Winkler 368, 2. Th./B. XVIII, 239. 18,7:16 cm. (Genius of Lithography). N. H. Iacob Dessr. de S. A. R. le Prince d'Eichstaedt. Chalk lithograph. (1819). Numbered above, centre: "IX.". Winkler 368, 2. Th./B. XVIII, 239. 18,7:16 cm. Incunabulum of lithography; from the French edition of Aloys Senefelder's textbook "Collection de plusieurs essais en Dessins et Gravures pour servir de Supplément à lÕinstruction Practique de la Lithographie". The genius is standing next to the press, his face turned towards the printing Muse who is lifting a printed sheet from the stone. This charming representation honouring Aloys Senefelder is one of the most famous early lithographs. Very rare. Excellent impression with clearly visible stone edges.