Author: CREMER, J.J. 1827-1880),
Title: Bella Roel: Overbetuwsche Vertelling. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, G.L. nke, [..], 1871. 8°Original wrappers. Covertitle in bold black type, printed within a thin black line-border with decorative corners. Hftitle (verso blank). 75pp. Tinted lithographed frontispiece with illustrations, 5 other tinted lithographed plates with sceneries, text printed within a narrow black typographical line-border with delicate saall decorative corners. Plates lithographed by G.J. Bos & Cie. Short story in local dialect, set in Driel village and environment, Upper Betuw districe, Gelderland province. A late 19th century literary story about the exploits of a young lady by the name of Bella Roel, which includes notes about local customs, society and culture. Good to ver good untrimmed copy. (spine with a narrow cloth strip, wrappers womewhat worn on edges).

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