Author: VEN, J. VAN DER,
Title: Neerlands-Volksleven. 2e druk. (2nd. edn.)
Description: Amsterdam, Dalmeijer's Volksuniversiteit, s.d. [circa], 1930. Small folio, original blind stamped, lettered cloth, (viii), 364pp., 350 ills. on over 100 plates with captions at tails, register of subjects and place-names. An excellent description of dutch folk-lore and country-life of by-gone days. Ills. a.o. depict. typical old farm-houses, both interior and exterior, gable signs, num. ills. and plates of local female and male dress, incl. bonnets, caps and ear-plates, decorative arts, furniture, old customs and ceremonies,&c. A very good copy. (upper right corner of front boards lightly bumped).

Keywords: volksleven folklore national costume local dress headdress bonnets caps earplates farmhouses gable signs customs folkdance dutch