Author: Hendrik Leffert Mijling (1757-1821)
Title: [Antique title page, 1813] Meester Vink of de Vermiste diamant; blijspel met zang, published 1813, 1 p.
Description: Title page of Alex van Raij's Meester Vink of de Vermiste diamant; blijspel met zang. featuring a vignette by H.L. Mijling, as signed at bottom.The vignette depicts three naked putti, one playing a transverse flute, the one in the middle is holding a lyre and the third on the right is holding a bunch of books in his hands, while wearing a feathered helmet. From the first edition of the libretto.Publishing date print 1813. Etching and letterpress on paper; total: 166 x 99 mm; despite some smudges along the margins, in good condition.

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