Author: Bilderdijk, Willem
Title: [Literature 1834] De ondergang der eerste wareld. 1 - V zang. 2e dr. Leeuwarden, Gerard Tjaard Nicolaas Suringar, 1834, 27 [1] 116 [4] pp.
Description: Original paper binding, 8°: 27 [1] 116 [4] pp.With fold-out lithograph map ‘Kaart van de eerste Wareld’ by T.S. Keikes after Willem Bilderdijk. Contains a shortlist of titles published by Suringar including prices. Originally, Bilderdijk intended to write at least a much longer epic poem, but the text was never completed. An attempt was made later in the nineteenth century by Isaac da Costa and Sebald J.E. Rau.Also contains a list of other works sold and published by Suringar.Lit.: Cat. Bilderdijk-Mus. p.31- literature, poetry, Bilderdijk, mythology, epic poetry - Achterin staat een titellijstje van Suringar met prijzen (2 p.). L0145 (see also L0539).

Keywords: Literature|Literature & Philosophy|Poetry