Author: Gellert, C.F.
Title: FABELEN EN VERTELSELS in nederdeitsche vaerzen gevolgd. Vol.1 Vol.II & Vol.III
Description: Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer 1781, 1782, 1774 Engraved frontisplate + 3 titlepages with engraved vignettes totalling 153 engravings [vol.1 has 55 plates +vol. II 62 plates + vol. III 33 plates + 3 engravings. . 3 VOLUMES 8vo half tan leather on 5 raised spine bands with gilt flower to each compartment and gilt rules & red title labels. [corners worn more to some than to others/edges rubbed] Pages untrimmed to all 3 volumes. VOLUME I =Frontispiece +titlepage with engraved vignette + Preface +166pp +plate list VOLUME 2 =Titlepage with engr. vignette + 168pp + plate list + VOLUME 3 =Titlepage with engr.vignette + Preface + 155pp + plate list + error lists. The fine illustrations are printed by J.Allart but from illustrations after J.Buys and then engraved by Meer. A beautiful copy of all three volumes without any foxing, tears or marking. Each volume has a sepia bookplate by Doesburgh for Carl Viol with a stamp from the University of Amsterdam.

Keywords: Fables translated from German


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