BESTEN, PIETER DEN (COMPILER), JAN VAN DUIN (TEXT] & NANS VAN LEEUWEN (ILLOUSTRATOR, 1900-1995),
Piggelmee, de baas van bos en duin . [Eerste originele druk; First original edition].
Rotterdam, Van Nelle, [..], 1951. Oblong 8°. [270x190mm.]. Original limp wrappers, stapled. Both sides illustrated in colour, covertitle in bold white typ. Coloured illustrated ti.-p. [30]pp. Many coloured illustrations of which 32 small plates pasted-in, drawn and designed by Nans van Leeuwen, colophon on. Dutch language illustrated children's story about the adventures of a poor Goblin cople, assised by a fish with magic power, published by a big dutch Coffee/Tea broker/retailer VAN NELLE, Rotterdam. One of the four issues originally published with some moralizing tendency, in which good habits as saving and modesty are rewarded. Also a very interesting piece of promotional publications. Good copy.
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