Author: PORTMAN, LODEWIJK GOTTLIEB. Maaskamp, Evert. (ed.).
Title: Representations of dresses, morals and customs, in the kingdom of Holland, at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Description: Amsterdam, Printed for E. Maaskamp, 1808 [=1811]. [38] pages text. Handcol. allegorical frontispiece & 20 contemp. handcol. single-page plts, all engraved by L[odewijk Gottlieb] Portman after drawings by J[acques] Kuyper. Orig. gilt stamped quarter inches h.mor, gilt letered on spine. Large 4to. - Corners with light shelfwear.* Ludwig Gottlieb Portman (also called Lodewijk Portman or Ludwig Portman) (Darmstadt 1772 - after 1828) was a draftsman, print artist and art dealer. Hew as active in Amsterdam between 1794 - 1810 & 1817 - 1825. - - The text is in English, titles of plates in Dutch and French.The plates are dated 1811 and also bear the imprint: London, Colnaghi & Co. The imprint date on the title-page is 1808. Each plate is accompanied by 1 or 2 leaves with descriptive letter-press. # Lipperh. Gb 39; Colas 1680.

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