Author: BOSCH, BERNARDUS DE,
Title: Dichtlievende verlustigingen
Description: Amsterdam, Gerrit Tielenburg, 1758, 4to., half leather binding with woodlike decorative paper on the front and back, ribbed spine with titleplate, red sprinkled edges, [26]+308+[4] pp., the edges of the binding are a bit worn with the leather loosening on the bottom of the spine, the bookblock is in good condition with beautiful clear printwork and spacious lay-out, only some stains. Large engraving on the titlepage with the motto: "De kunst besteed met vrucht den tyd, Als zy der Deugd haar speeltuig wyd." (I.F.D.B. inv. P. Tanjé sculp.). With a dedication to Mr. Pieter Clifford (1712-1788, secretary and mayor of Amsterdam) and his wife Constantia Catharina Sautyn (1712-1782), accompanied by another large engraving. Following the introductory praises of Bernardus de Bosch (with contributions by various writers/poets, for instance: Lucretia van Merken en Dirk Willink), the main work follows, divided in four parts: Stichtelyke gedichten, Mengeldichten, Lofdichten and Lykdichten. Each part is introduced by a full page engraving ( I. de Bosch del., I. Folkema sculp.). Bernardus de Bosch (1709-1786) was a Dutch poet and a protector of the arts. l Second volume (of two). Usually the titlepage states what volume it concerns. In our case "Tweede deel" (second volume) has been scratched off the titlepage leaving a barely visible smudge behind and part of the letter L.
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Title: Dichtlievende verlustigingen
Description: Amsterdam, Gerrit Tielenburg, 1758, 4to., half leather binding with woodlike decorative paper on the front and back, ribbed spine with titleplate, red sprinkled edges, [26]+308+[4] pp., the edges of the binding are a bit worn with the leather loosening on the bottom of the spine, the bookblock is in good condition with beautiful clear printwork and spacious lay-out, only some stains. Large engraving on the titlepage with the motto: "De kunst besteed met vrucht den tyd, Als zy der Deugd haar speeltuig wyd." (I.F.D.B. inv. P. Tanjé sculp.). With a dedication to Mr. Pieter Clifford (1712-1788, secretary and mayor of Amsterdam) and his wife Constantia Catharina Sautyn (1712-1782), accompanied by another large engraving. Following the introductory praises of Bernardus de Bosch (with contributions by various writers/poets, for instance: Lucretia van Merken en Dirk Willink), the main work follows, divided in four parts: Stichtelyke gedichten, Mengeldichten, Lofdichten and Lykdichten. Each part is introduced by a full page engraving ( I. de Bosch del., I. Folkema sculp.). Bernardus de Bosch (1709-1786) was a Dutch poet and a protector of the arts. l Second volume (of two). Usually the titlepage states what volume it concerns. In our case "Tweede deel" (second volume) has been scratched off the titlepage leaving a barely visible smudge behind and part of the letter L.
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Price: EUR 454.25 = appr. US$ 493.70 Seller: Antiquariaat Goltzius
- Book number: 66088
- Book number: 66088
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