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81 3464 Vondel J van den 81 3464 Vondel J van den
81 3464 Vondel J van den 81 3464 Vondel J van den
81 3464 Vondel J van den 81 3464 Vondel J van den
81 3464 Vondel J van den 81 3464 Vondel J van den
81/3464 Vondel, J. van den. (Works). Amst. etc., various publishers, 1646-1735, 45 parts in 10 vols., contemp. unif. gilt mottled calf w. mor. letterpiece, marbled edges, 4to.

= I-II. Poëzy of verscheide gedichten (Franeker, L. Strik, 1682, 2 vols., engr. portrait. Schuytvlot 11; Unger 8).

III-IV. Alle de Treurspelen (Amst., J. Oosterwyk, 1720/ 1719, 32 parts in 2 vols., 2 diff. engr. titles, 2 engr. plates and 1 ill. Schuytvlot 409; Unger 27a and 27b).

V. Publius Ovidius Nazoos Herscheppinge. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., Wed. A. de Wees, 1671, engr. title, heraldic headpiece, 15 ills. Schuytvlot 803; Unger 713).

VI. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., A. de Wees, 1646, engr. title. Schuytvlot 786; Unger 421).

VII. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken in Nederduitsch dicht (Amst., B. Visser etc., 1696, engr. title by T. MATHAM, engr. coat of arms of Cornelis de Graeff. Schuytvlot 802; Unger 613).

VIII. Altaergeheimenissen (Keulen, "In de Nieuwe Druckerye", 1718, engr. title, title-vignette. Schuytvlot 72; Unger 412. Sl. browned); De Heerlykheit der Kercke, Haer Ingang, Opgang, en Voortgang (Amst., E. Visscher, 1725. Schuytvlot 98; Unger 664); Bespiegelingen van Godt en Godtsdienst (Amst., Wed. B. Visscher, 1723. Schuytvlot 87; Unger 646).

IX. Koning Davids Harpzangen (Amst., widow of G. de Groot, 1696. Schuytvlot 82; Unger 571); Pascha, ofte De Verlossinge Israêls uyt Egypten (Rott., I. van Ruynen, 1695, engr. title-ill. Schuytvlot 414; Unger 70); De Helden Godes des Ouwden Verbonds (Amst., Wed. G. de Groot, 1727, engr. frontisp. portr., 38 ills. Schuytvlot 63; Unger 102); Brieven Der Heilige Maeghden, Martelaressen (Amst., J. Lamsveld, 1702, engr. title-vign., 12 circular engr. portraits of female saints. Schuytvlot 67; Unger 393).

X. Publius Ovidius Nasoos Heldinnebrieven (Amst., G. onder de Linden, 1716, frontisp., title-vignette. Schuytvlot 780; Unger 389); Q. Horatius Flaccus Lierzangen en Dichtkunst. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., E. Visser, 1735, engr. title. Schuytvlot 799; Unger 514. - BOUND WITH: Pels, A. Q. Horatius Flaccus Dichtkunst, Op onze tyden, én zéden gepast (Amst., J. Bouman, 1677, engr. title (doubled, as well as final leaf)). - AND WITH: Idem. Gebruik, én Misbruik des Tooneels. (Amst., A. Magnus, 1681, engr. title-vignette).

€ (500-700)
81 3465 Vondel J van den 81 3465 Vondel J van den
81/3465 Vondel, J. van den. (Works). Amst. etc., various publishers, 1654-1737, 49 parts in 10 vols., contemp. unif. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece, sm. 4to.

- Occas. (sl.) waterst. and (sl.) browned. Gilt on spines sl. worn off; one vol. lacks letterpiece; a few vols. spine cracking.

= I-II. Poëzy of verscheide gedichten (Franeker, L. Strik, 1682, 2 vols., engr. portrait. Schuytvlot 11; Unger 8).

III-IV. (Treurspelen) (Amst., (Wed.) A. de Wees, 1654/ 1663, 32 parts in 2 vols., 2 engr. plates. Schuytvlot 669; Unger 520).

V. Publius Ovidius Nazoos Herscheppinge. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., Wed. A. de Wees, 1671, heraldic headpiece, 15 ills. Schuytvlot 803; Unger 713); Publius Ovidius Nasoos Heldinnebrieven (Amst., G. onder de Linden, 1716, frontisp., title-vignette. Schuytvlot 780; Unger 389).

VI. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., J. Roman etc., 1737, engr. title. Schuytvlot 794; Unger 429).

VII. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken in Nederduitsch dicht Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., Wed. A. de Wees, 1660, engr. title. Not in Schuytvlot and Unger).

VIII. Palamedes of Vermoorde Onnozelheit (Amersf., P. Brakman, 1707, engr. title, 3 plates (2x fold., incl. one w. 2 movable parts). Schuytvlot 464; Unger 139); Hekeldigten (Amersf., P. Brakman, 1707, 2 plates, 6 portraits. Schuytvlot 30; Unger 15); Vorstelijcke warande der dieren: Waer in De Zeden-rijcke Philosophie, Poëtisch, Morael, en Historiael, vermakelijck en treffelijck wort voorgestelt (Amst., Erve de Wed. G. de Groot, n.d. (±1730), engr. title-vign. and 125 half-p. ills. Schuytvlot 57; Unger 89); Toonneel des menschelyken levens. Of de vernieuwde gulden winkel (Amst., J. Graal, 1718, engr. title, title-vign. and 74 half-p. ills. Schuytvlot 52 (calls for 73 ills.); Unger 78; Landwehr 733); Q. Horatius Flaccus Lierzangen en Dichtkunst. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., J. Lamsvelt, 1703, engr. title. Schuytvlot 798; Unger 512).

IX. Bespiegelingen van Godt en Godstdient (Amst., Wed. B. Visscher, 1723, engr. title, portrait. Schuytvlot 87; Unger 646); De Heerlykheit der Kercke Haer Ingang, Opgang, en Voortgang (Amst., J. Lamsvelt, 1702, engr. title-vignette. Schuytvlot 96; Unger 663); Brieven Der Heilige Maeghden, Martelaressen (Amst., J. Lamsvelt, 1702, engr. title-vign., 12 circular engr. portraits of female saints. Schuytvlot 67; Unger 393).

X. Joannes de Boetgezant (Amst., Wed. G. de Groot, 1696. Schuytvlot 89; Unger 648); De Helden Godes des Ouwden Verbonds (Amst., Wed. G. de Groot, 1727, 38 engr. ills. Schuytvlot 63; Unger 102); De Vaderen (...) Vervatende Abrahams Offerhande (Leyden, J. vander Deyster, 1722, engr. frontisp. Schuytvlot 771; Unger 82); Koning Davids Harpzangen (Amst., widow of G. de Groot, 1696. Schuytvlot 82; Unger 571).

title-vignette. Schuytvlot 780; Unger 389).

€ (500-700)
81 3466 Vondel J van den Huydecoper B 81 3466 Vondel J van den Huydecoper B
81/3466 [Vondel, J. van den]. Huydecoper, B. Proeve van Taal- en Dichtkunde; in Vrijmoedige Aanmerkingen op Vondels Vertaalde Herscheppingen van Ovidius. Amst., E. Visscher and J. Tirion, 1730, (12),682p., engr. frontisp., contemp. gilt calf, sm. 4to.

- Partly vaguely waterst. in lower blank margin. Sl. worn/ rubbed; foot of spine chipped.

€ (50-70)
81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P 81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P
81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P 81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P
81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P 81 3467 Vondel J van den Ovidius Naso P
81/3467 [Vondel, J. van den]. Ovidius Naso, P. Herscheppinge. Dutch transl. J. van den Vondel. Amst., E. Visscher and J. Tirion, 1730, (22),499,(9)p., woodcut title-vignette, engr. title by A. BLOOTELING, 15 half-p. ills., contemp. richly gilt calf, sm. 4to. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Heldinnebrieven. Dutch transl. J. van den Vondel. Amst., G. onder de Linden, 1716, (32),160[=142],26p., engr. title, title-vignette, portrait by D. VAN HOOGSTRATEN after P. KONING. - AND WITH: Horatius Flaccus, Q. Lierzangen en Dichtkunst. Dutch transl. J. van den Vondel. Amst., E. Visscher, 1735, (10 [of 12]),96p., engr. title by J. LAMSVELT. - AND WITH: Saluste du Bartas, G. de. De vaderen, ofte het tweede deel van de derde dagh der tweeder weke, vervattende Abrahams offerhande. Dutch transl. J. van den Vondel. Amst., J. Sluyter, 1768, (8),15p., etched frontisp. after REMBRANDT, engr. title-vignette. - AND WITH: Vondel, J. van den. Naerder Onderrechting, vereyscht op het Onderwijs der Dry-Eenigheydt. N.pl., n.publ., 1660, (2),15p.

- Third work prob. lacks htitle. Backstrip sl. worn; spine-ends sl. dam.

= Ad 1: Unger 715; Schuytvlot 805; cf. Geerebaert CXXII, 24 (ed. 1671); cat. Ovidius Herschapen 40. Ad 2: Unger 389; Schuytvlot 780; Geerebaert CXXII, 11. Ad 3: Schuytvlot 799; Unger 514. Ad 4: Schuytvlot 773; Unger 84. With the etching in reverse of Abraham and an angel who is prohibiting Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac after REMBRANDT (formerly attributed to GERARD DOU), present in some copies only; see White/ Boon B35 and New Hollstein, Rembrandt 287 (copy). Ad 5: Unger 873; Schuytvlot 396. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCVIII.

€ (200-300)
81 3468 Vos J 81 3468 Vos J
81/3468 Vos, J. Alle de gedichten. Amst., J. Lescaille, 1662/ 1671, 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (14),844; (24),244p., woodcut printer's mark, engr. coat of arms, contemp. gilt calf, sm. 4to.

- Lacks the portrait; title and first few lvs. waterstained. Binding rubbed.

= First edition of the collected poetry, containing occasional poetry, plays, epigrams, and laudatory poems.

BOUND WITH: Idem. Klucht van Oene. Ibid., idem, 1662, 6th rev. and enl. ed., (20)p. Wellekens, J.B. Bruiloft Dichten. Ibid., G. Bos, 1729, (4),510,(4)p., engr. frontisp. by J. WANDELAAR, contemp. blindst. vellum w. mirror ornament on both covers, sm. 4to.

- Sm. owner's entry on title.

AND 3 others, all poetry, by P. RABUS, A. MOONENS and C. TUINMAN.

€ (100-150) 160
81/3469 De Vulliskar van eenige der Martynisten 81/3469 De Vulliskar van eenige der Martynisten
81/3469 De Vulliskar van eenige der Martynisten 81/3469 De Vulliskar van eenige der Martynisten
81/3469 "De Vulliskar van eenige der Martynisten". Broadside with etching (13,2x17,2 cm.), double column text below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1684.

= F.M. 1023. On religious quarrels within the Lutheran church, between i.a. the preachers Henricus Vos and Johannes Colerus and the liberal Lutheran Theodorus Dominicus.

"Visioen van de Tyden der eeuwen geopenbaert aen de propheten en propheten kinders Jan Rothe, Culman, en Someren, de Raat, en de andere strijders onder de geestelijcken Standaert te Boxtehoe by Sinte Reynut". Broadside w. etching (16x25 cm.), double column text below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1674.

= On the prophetic preacher and Fifth Monarchist Jan Rothe (1628-1702), who prophesized the coming of a big evil and the end of the world. Especially after the murder on Johann de Witt. According to him this evil will be destroyed when all nations unite after which a thousand year peaceful reign would follow, with Amsterdam as the new Jerusalem. He created a small following during his lifetime. In 1674 he and a group of his followers went to Buxtehude to await the coming of the new world. Like many other millenialist movements, the group was disbanded when the end of the world failed to happen.

AND 6 other Dutch allegorical prints and broadsides.

€ (100-150) 130
81 3470 Wael van Vronesteyn G de 81 3470 Wael van Vronesteyn G de
81 3470 Wael van Vronesteyn G de 81 3470 Wael van Vronesteyn G de
81/3470 Wael van Vronesteyn, G. de. Croone der Alderheylichste Wonden Christi Iesu verclaert met XXXV. bemerckinghen. Antw., C. Woons, 1654, 2nd ed., (16),278,(2)p., engr. title, 5 full-p. ills. and 8 textills., contemp. overlapping vellum, sm. 8vo.

- Hinges partly weak, 1 quire loosening. = BCNI 11107. First published Antw., 1649.

Tauler, J. Het merch der zielen, oft van volcomenheyt alder deuchden. Ibid., H. Aertssens, 1634, (8),512,(8)p., 1 woodcut textill., contemp. vellum.

- New endpapers; trifle waterstained. = BCNI 8778.

€ (70-90)
81 3471 Walten E 81 3471 Walten E
81 3471 Walten E 81 3471 Walten E
81/3471 (Walten, E.). Spiegel der Waarheid, Waar in, door de zamenspraak tusschen een Arminiaan, en een Patriot, vertoont en beweezen word de geledene schade van onze Republyk in de voorgaande Oorlogen, waar in ons Land door eenige heerschzugtige Regenten eener voornaame Koopstad was ingewikkelt. Harderwijk, "voor den Auteur", 1739, (4),258p., title-p. printed in red and black, contemp. blindst. vellum. - BOUND WITH: Crispeel, J. Politiecque reflectien van staat, op Zeker, onlangs in het licht gekomene Boek, waarin de Hooge Overigheyd van de Provintie van Holland benevens eenige Leden van dien ten hoogsten zyn geledeerd. Utr., J. Evelt, 1739, engr. frontisp., (26),316p.

- Upper hinge weak. = Knuttel 17104 and 17105.

ADDED: On-partijdigh chronyxken der voornaemste Nederlantsche Geschiedenissen, soo Kerckelijck als Politijcq, tzedert den Jare 1600. Den vierden Druck merckelijck vermeerdert, en voltrocken tot op het Iaer 1658. Amst., J. Rieuwertsz, 1658, 226[=126],6p., contemp. hvellum, 12mo.

- Sl. waterst. in upper corner. = Rare. Cf. Van Doorninck 2, p.141.

€ (80-100)
81 3472 War of the Austrian Succession Huffumbourghausen B pseud 81 3472 War of the Austrian Succession Huffumbourghausen B pseud
81/3472 [War of the Austrian Succession]. Huffumbourghausen, B. (pseud.). Le congrés des Bêtes. Sous la médiation du Bouc, pour nêgocier la paix, entre le Renard; l'Ane couvert de la peau du Lion, le Cheval, la Tigresse, & autres Quadrupedes qui sont en Guerre: la Farce est en deux Actes. Elle se joue sur un grand Théâtre en Allemagne. London, W. Thomson, 1748, (12),60p., 1 fold. engr. plate, sl. later pigskin binding.

- Bookplate on upper pastedown.

= A satire on the Congress of Aix la Chapelle where the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed in 1748.

€ (100-150)
81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen 81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen
81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen 81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen
81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen 81/3473 War of the Austrian Succession Mars Aangenoopt tegens de nydt veinsery bedrog en eigenbaat om de verdrukt weder te herstellen
81/3473 [War of the Austrian Succession]. "Mars Aangenoopt, tegens de nydt, veinsery, bedrog, en eigenbaat, om de verdrukt weder te herstellen". Broadside w. etching (20x19 cm.), double column text by H. Souvryn below, Amst., A. Olofzen, 1742.

- Formerly folded; small brown stain in the text. = F.M. 3818.

"La Rareté de Prague. De Praagsche Rariekiek". Broadside w. engraving in top (23,2x34,5 cm.), engr. title above and 4 columns of letterpress explanation of the image below, 48x38,1 cm. (total size), Amst., Jan 't Lam, "naer de Copy van London (...) by T. Cooper."

- Formerly folded.

= On the division of the Austrian "Erblande" after the First Silezian War in 1742. F.M. 3796.

AND 4 others similar on the same war, incl. a duplicate, i.a. "Bericht van den Solemneele bal. Ouverture du bal solemnel" (F.M. 3803a) and "Nieuwstijding van Francfoord" (F.M. 3805). - AND 2 others related: "Plan de l'action de Fontenoy prés de Tournay (...), le 11 mai 1745" (broadside w. battle plan, The Hague, 1745) and "De volkomen victorie door de Oostenrykers op de Byerschen behaald by Schardingen" (battle view, large etching by JAN VAN JAGEN).

€ (100-150) 140
81 3474 Water J W te 81 3474 Water J W te
81/3474 (Water, J.W. te). Bericht wegens het verongelukte Oost-Indische schip Woestduin; ende reddinge der schepelingen door de gebroeders Naerebout. Middelburg, P. Gillissen en Zoon, 1780, 52p., title-engr. with 2 oval portraits, contemp. decorated wr.

- Trifle foxed. Wrs. sl. frayed.

= Rare work on the brothers Naerebout who saved approx. 87 people from the shipwreck Woestduin off the coast of Walcheren, Zeeland in July 1779. Landwehr, VOC 445.

€ (300-500)
81 3475 Watts J 81 3475 Watts J
81 3475 Watts J 81 3475 Watts J
81/3475 Watts, J. Kort begrip der geheele Schriftuurlyke Historie, nevens een vervolg der Joodsche Historie (...). Utr., Wed. J.J. van Poolsum/ J. van Terveen/ G. van den Brink, Jansz., 1775, 3rd ed., (28),416p., 4 fold. engr. maps, 27 (fold.) engr. plates mostly after J. LUIKEN, 1 fold. letterpress table, contemp. overlapping vellum.

- One map torn at inner blank margin; last part sl. waterst. in lower blank margin. Vellum stained.

= Klaversma/ Hannema 1486. With manuscript dedication by P.A. de Génestet "Aan de Brave en Lofwaardige Jonge Dogter Dirkje de Ruu voor haare naarstigheid in onze Cathedrische oefeningen betoond (...). P.A. De Genestet. V.D.M. Bloemend." on first blank.

€ (70-90)
81 3476 Weislinger J N 81 3476 Weislinger J N
81/3476 Weislinger, J.N. Vreet vogel ofte sterf. Dat is: dringende hoofd-vragen over de waare kerk, aan alle predikanten ter beantwoording overgegeven. Antw., J.B. Jouret, 1741, 587,(31)p., 3 fold. and 2 full-p. engr. plates, contemp. calf, sm. 8vo.

- Gilding on backstrip for the larger part worn off.

= Compare Hayn/ Gotendorf IV, p.326-327 for the original German editions: "Sehr derbe, oft unfläthige antilutherische Schmähschrift".

Thomas à Kempis. Die Alleen-Spraecke Der Zielen met Godt. Louvain, Ian Maes, 1628, (6),135,(5)p., title within woodcut border, 20 woodcut plates by C. VAN SICHEM, 19th cent. giltlettered hcalf, sm. 8vo.

- A few quires at beginning and end waterstained; a few quires loosening. New endpapers; upper joint broken.

= De Backer 3047.

AND 1 other.

€ (80-100) 130
81 3477 Wellens J T J 81 3477 Wellens J T J
81/3477 Wellens, J.T.J. Generalis collectionis, omnium operum (...). Der algemeyne verzaemelinge, van de werken van -. Antw., C.M. Spanoghe, (1784), 2 parts in 1 vol., VIII,140; 180p., engr. frontisp. portrait, 15 large emblematic ills., contemp. gilt hcalf w. red mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Narrow strip of upper blank margin of title cut off; a few wormholes in lower inner blank margin. Binding sl. worn/ rubbed along extremities; lower joint starting.

= Jacob Thomas Josef Wellens (1745-1784), bishop of Antwerp. Landwehr, Dutch Emblem Books 896.

AND 2 others in 3 vols. by B. SMYTEGELT: Het gekrookte riet (Nijkerk, 1868, 3rd ed., 2 vols., modern unif. gilt hcalf, sm. 4to) and Des Christens heil en sieraad (ibid., 1868, modern hcalf, sm. 4to. Extensive owner's annots./ underlining in ballpoint).

€ (80-100)
81/3478 Werken der Bataafsche Maatschappij van taal en dichtkunde 81/3478 Werken der Bataafsche Maatschappij van taal en dichtkunde
81/3478 Werken der Bataafsche Maatschappij van taal- en dichtkunde. Amst., J. Allart, 1804-1810, 5 vols., contemp. unif hcalf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Occas. trifle foxed/ sl. mouldy along top; all vols. bookplate and ticket on upper pastedown, library stamps on title-p. One vol upper hinge broken w. partly detatched backstrip; bindings sl. soiled.

= Contributions by i.a. Siegenbeek, Tollens, Van der Palm.

€ (100-150)
81 3479 Werve F vanden 81 3479 Werve F vanden
81/3479 Werve, F. vanden. Den Spiegel de Sondaeren ofte zedelycke lessen op het bitter lyden Christi Jesu. Mechelen, J. Jaye, 1685, (20),651,(5)p., engr. title-p., engr. armorial plate w. coat of arms of J.F. Van Beugen, bishop of Antwerp, 8 plates by J. VAN SANDE, C. GALLE, P. DE JODE en Ph. DE MALLERY after N. VAN DER HORST, contemp. calf w. gilt spine.

- Owner's entry on first free endpaper: "F. Guilulmus Simonis Minderbr. Suster Catharina. Schrijnmaeckers den 30 Julius 1720"; trifle waterstained.

= The plates intend to picture the sufferings of Christ in contrast with the earthly pleasures of courtiers. BCNI 14539. Very rare.

€ (200-300)
81 3480 Westerhoven J van 81 3480 Westerhoven J van
81/3480 Westerhoven, J. van. Zomer-Buitenleven en Wandelingen, den Schepper in zyne Schepselen beschouwende en verheerlykende; in Bespiegelingen over Gods groote Werken (...). Amst., M. de Bruyn, (1771), 4th ed., (36),457,(1)p., engr. frontisp. by P. SLUITER and 6 fold. views by C. DECKER, contemp. hcalf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Portion cut from lower blank margin of title-p.; trifle foxed. Covers sl. rubbed.

= Rare, only 2 copies in STCN. Cf. Ekama 376, listing the 2nd edition published in 1715 and with a note on the first edition published in 1688: "De prenten door C. Decker zijn dezelfde. Het boekje schijnt geschreven tegen de Laurier-kransen (...) want de schrijver zegt in zijne voorrede [in our edition in his dedication]: "Laet Haerlems Contreyen niet meer worden vervult met dartelheyt, wulpsheyt, dronkenschap en diergelijke ongebondentheden;" "laet in Haerlems Contreyen niet meer worden gehoort, dat vuyle en oneerbare gejag, van oneerlijcke en amoureuse Liedekens." Nicely illustrated.

€ (80-100) 170
81 3481 Wetstein G 81 3481 Wetstein G
81/3481 Wetstein, G. (Plays). Amst., Erven J. Lescailje and D. Rank, 1721-1723, 3 parts in 1 vol., 88; 83,(1); 87,(1)p., 2 engr. frontisp., title-vignette, contemp. blindst. panelled vellum.

- First play blank margin of frontisp. repaired; section of first textp. torn away; 3rd play lacks frontisp. and title-p.

= With AUTOGRAPH SIGNED DEDICATION to Balthazar Huydecoper on 2nd blank. Contains the following works: Het gelukkig ongeval (1721); Erik, Prins van Zweden (1722) and Gustavus Adolphus, koning van Zweden, beschermer der Duitsche vryheit (1723).

Oudaan, J. Toneel-poëzy. Ibid., E. and P. Visser, n.d. (±1735), (16),294p., engr. frontisp. and 5 (large) title-vignettes, contemp. calf w. gilt spine.

- Library ticket "Bibliotheca Hageveldensis" and stamp on prelim. lvs. Lacks letterpiece.

AND 5 others similar, i.a. C.F. GELLERT, Blyspelen (ibid., 4 engr. plates by R. VINKELES, contemp. hcalf w. gilt spine).

€ (100-150) 110
81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box 81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box
81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box 81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box
81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box 81/3482 Whaling Tobacco box
81/3482 [Whaling]. Tobacco box, tortoise shell with hinging lid w. silver hinge and silver rim, and with inlaid silver and mother of pearl on lid and on lower side, the lid showing a whaling scene with 2 large sailing ships and 4 sloops manned with whale hunters attacking 3 whales (all in silver) and 4 clouds above (in mother of pearl), in right margin part of two spouting whales visible (also in silver), lower side showing a cherub surrounded by flowering branches playing the lute (flowers in mother of pearl), prob. first half 19th cent.

- A few sm. (partly repaired) dam. spots on upper lid affecting one ship's mast and the other ship's stern; one (silver) leaf lacking from lower side.

= Very rare whaling item. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIX.

€ (1.500-2.500) 1500
81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G 81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G
81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G 81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G
81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G 81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G
81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G 81 3483 Whaling Zorgdrager C G
81/3483 [Whaling]. Zorgdrager, C.G. Bloeyende opkomst der aloude en hedendaagsche Groenlandsche visschery (...). Met byvoeging van de walvischvangst, in haare hoedanigheden, behandelingen, 't scheepsleeven en gedrag beschouwt. Amst., J. Oosterwyk, 1720, 1st ed., (36),330,(14)p., engr. title, 6 fold. maps, 1 fold. and 6 full-p. plates, contemp. vellum, 4to.

- Collation indicates 1 leaf lacking (as often) before index (binder's instruction?), but collation as in Sabin; hinges weakening. Vague stain on frontcover. Otherwise fine.

= Tiele 1241 note (only 12 maps/ plates); Honig Sale 411; Cat. NHSM p.899; Sabin 106374; Jenkins p.162; Lauridsen p.190; Chavanne 2110; Ingalls 13: "C.G. Zorgdrager's classic volume on the Greenland whale fishery is one of the most thorough and authoritative descriptions of the early eighteenth-century Dutch and Germanic fisheries". Allen 177: "Zorgdrager's work is by far the most important of the early authorities on the northern Whalefishery, and must always be one of the chief sources of information for the early history of the subject."

BOUND WITH: Martens, F. Nauwkeurige beschryvinge van Groenland of Spitsbergen, Waer de Walvisch-vangst, gelegentheyd van 't Ys, en haer wonderlijke kragt en Figuren, duydelijk word aengewesen: nevens Den Aard van 't Land, Gewassen, Ys-Bergen, Gevogelte, Viervoetige Dieren, en Visschen deser Contreyen. Oock hoe de Walvisschen gevangen, gekapt en gesneden worden. Benevens verscheyde Avontuurlijke voorvallen in Groenland (...). Amst., G. de Groot, 1710, (8),88p., engr. frontisp., woodcut title-vignette, 3 plates.

- Sl. browned/ yellowed almost throughout and occas. foxed; final few leaves sl. waterstained in outer margin.

= Chavanne 5247; Ingalls 10; Sabin 44836; Muller 870. Popular Dutch edition of one of the classics of whaling, first published Hamburg, 1675. On the German edition (which has 16 fold. plates) see Nissen ZBI 2706; Jenkins p. 124f; Ingalls (on the plates) 137; Chavanne a.o. 2786; Holland, p.68 and 553: "German Whaling expedition from Hamburg; April 15-August 21. In his narrative of this voyage, Martens presents a rare published account of an Arctic whaling voyage in the mid-17th century, as well as observations on the natural history of Spitsbergen (...) also contains many general observations on Spitsbergen: its zoology (particularly birds) and botany; descriptions of the whales, walruses, and fishes of Spitsbergen waters; and the manner of whaling at that time" (p.68); Henze III, p.380f: "Dieses kleine Buch öffnete den Spitzbergen-Bereich einer frühen, der Zeit weit vorausgehenden wissenschaftlichen Betrachtung: es steht mithin einzigartig in der Polarliteratur. Als Quelle für die Naturkenntnis jenes Bereichs blieb es unübertroffen bis zum Erscheinen der Berichte Will. Scoresbys (...)". Rare. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE C.

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