Author: KESTEREN, H.J. VAN -P. SMIDT VAN GELDER(CONTRIBUTORS),
Title: Gedenkboek der Feestviering van het Vijftigjarig bestaan der Vereeniging ter Bevordering van de Belangen des Boekhandels op 12, 13 en 14 Augustus 1867. [Originele uitgave; First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, Gebrioeders Binger [Binger Bros.], 1868. Small folio. Original honeycomb patterned publ. cloth. Frontcover title in bold capital gilded type printed in centre within a broad decorative blind stampel border. Gilded title on spine. Hftitle (verso blank). Glossy white endpapers. Ti.-p. in red and black typography, decorative monochrome typographical device at tail. 163pp. Double-page captioned chromolithographed plate illustrating the Banquet Hall, lithographed by Emrik & Binger, Haarlem, drawn by Van Kesteren, decorative initials, programme of festivities on final unnumbered page, references. WITH 4 A-5 sized printed leaves representing text of festive songs performed, loosely inserted. Dutch language publication commemmorating the Golden Jubilee, 1817-1867, of the Dutch Society promoting interests of the Dutch Booktrade (still extant). Copy in a nice original publ. binding in good to very good condition. (spine ends and extremities a bit shaved with occasional wear, some very occasional minimalmarginal stains).

Keywords: gedenkboek commemmoration volume golden jubilee culture heritage anniversary booksellers society nineteenthcentury 19thc bookselling booktrade dutch chromolithography banquethall programma interests