Author: DUTCH JUVENALIA -
Title: VOORHEEN EN THANS; Uit de oude Doos. Spik Splinter Nieuw. 2e serie [cover title]. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: 's-Gravenhage, M.M. Couvée, [..], 1871. Large 8°., later private clothbacked boards. Covertitle with publ. name at tail. Original iCchromolithographed illustrated fron cover. 12pp. of descriptive text to 12 chromolithographed illustrations on 6 plates, lithogr. by Emrik & Binger. Dutch language explanatory text to each plate with two chromolithographed illustrating development from bygone days to modern times of following topics: School 1654-School 1871 (from classroom in 1654-1871); De Trekschuit-De Stoomboot (from tow-boat to steamer); Barbier-chirurgijn-Apotheker (from Barber/surgeon to Apothecary); Postbode te paard vóór drie eeuwen-Postdienst per Spoor (Postal delivery by Horse and Railway); Drukkerij 1800-Stoompers 1871 (Manual printing 1800 to Steampress 1871); Schip 16de eeuw-Suez-boot (Sailing vessel 1600 to Suez canal Steamer). Good copy in original chromolithographed publ. boards. Three series published between 1870-1871, this copy is the second series, 1871. (some minimal wear to spine ends and extremities of covers).

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