Author: Witsen Geysbeek, P.G..
Title: De kleine Zimmerman, of de Aarde en haar bewoners; een leesboek voor de beschaafde jeugd. Three volumes in one binding.
Description: Amsterdam; 1821-1824; G. Portielje; halfleather; spine and boards with floral decorations; all edges gilt; all 3 parts 1st editions; in: "the Children's world of learning, 2882"; with 6 copperengraved, handcoloured, plates, "Koning der Siminolen", "Opperhoofd der Nadowesfiërs", "Inwoners van Jeruzalem", "Clementinen", "Drauber Bramin" & "De Kaffers"; copperengraved, folding, views; "Moskee in Alexandrië", "Gezigt van Athene", "Het gezigt van St. Helena", "Gezigt der stad en haven van Marseille", "Gezigt van een gedeelte der stad Bern", "Gezigt der reede van Batavia" & "het eiland Timor"; engraved views by D. Veelwaard; ca. 10,5x15,5 cm.; (7) 160, (4) 158 & (4) 164 pp. Complete with all plates/ engravings! Dutch adaptation of the German edition. The books were intended for use in geography lessons at primary school or to be red at home, for children of around 12 years old. Cover worn along extremities, boards slightly rubbed and somewhat finger-soiled. Lower spine end slightly damaged. Spine with creasing. Some of the folding views (slightly) foxed, affecting the image. Bookblock a trifle loosened at lower part. Hinge partly loosened at backside.

Keywords: childrens books/jeugdboeken geography/geografie historical geography/historische geograf juveniles/jeugdboeken old and rare books/oude en zeldzame boek textbooks/leerboeken topography/topografie


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