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Title: Centsprent: Geschiedenis van Klein Duimpje No. 57.
Description: Catchpenny print. Children’s print with the story of Hop-o'-My-Thumb (Klein Duimpje), praising his sharp mind and courage in saving his siblings from being eaten by the bandit. Tall people would be wise to remember the wit of those smaller than they are, like Hop-o'-My-Thumb.Rotterdam, Gebr. Thompson (1825 – 1830); address mentioned on the print: ‘te Rotterdam, gedrukt by Gebroeders Thompson, Boekverkoopers op de Hoogstraat’; numbered ‘No 57.’ in upper right corner. Twelve woodcut illustrations (each ca 60 x 80 mm) on paper, hand coloured with yellow and orange; 2 verses, and under each image a 4-line verse in letterpress; total: 415 x 335 mm; strengthened on the folds and edges on verso, slightly frayed. De Meyer p. 316, Boerma p. 830 (Thompson 57).
Keywords: Catchpenny prints|Children|Education|Woodcut
Title: Centsprent: Geschiedenis van Klein Duimpje No. 57.
Description: Catchpenny print. Children’s print with the story of Hop-o'-My-Thumb (Klein Duimpje), praising his sharp mind and courage in saving his siblings from being eaten by the bandit. Tall people would be wise to remember the wit of those smaller than they are, like Hop-o'-My-Thumb.Rotterdam, Gebr. Thompson (1825 – 1830); address mentioned on the print: ‘te Rotterdam, gedrukt by Gebroeders Thompson, Boekverkoopers op de Hoogstraat’; numbered ‘No 57.’ in upper right corner. Twelve woodcut illustrations (each ca 60 x 80 mm) on paper, hand coloured with yellow and orange; 2 verses, and under each image a 4-line verse in letterpress; total: 415 x 335 mm; strengthened on the folds and edges on verso, slightly frayed. De Meyer p. 316, Boerma p. 830 (Thompson 57).
Keywords: Catchpenny prints|Children|Education|Woodcut
Price: EUR 242.00 = appr. US$ 263.02 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: 63127
- Book number: 63127