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DAP0284 't Groot Hoorns, Enkhuyzer, Alkmaarder en Purmerender liede-boek 1760 A fine Miniature Song book
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Author / Publisher Amsterdam J. Kannewet bookseller approx 1760
Title 't Groot Hoorns, Enkhuyzer, Alkmaarder en Purmerender liede-boek (First AND Second volume in one!!!) Rare to find both volumes.
Description Fine miniature songbook (incl. many wedding and drinking songs) . We are offering both volumes in one bookbinding. (note: often only the first volume is offered). Our book is in fine clean / bright condition and includes some musical scores. The binding is also very good, no loose pages Size  32mo (6,9 x 5 cm.). old green vellum (small piece missing).  Rather crudely desinged  vignette with musical instruments on title-page, and full-page woodcut with angel with trumpet and crown on verso. Includes several pages with musical scores. 312p (followed by 8p register); 312p, (8) pp. Rare edition in fine condition of this famous miniature songbook. These type of songbooks were often called mopsje and given as a wedding present. Some mopsjes have luxury bindings with silver locks, tortoise shell or silk. The book we offer is in a simple green vellum binding, but in unusual good condition. Volume 1 of this book has already been issued before 1700, however only a couple of copies are known today. During the 18th century several editions followed and the second volume was added. This collection, contains songs from Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Alkmaar and Purmerend, with Edam (Edummer) added on the title of the second volume. The book consists of wedding and love songs, pastoral and drinking songs. There is also a Sinterklaas song: Lof van Sint-Nicolaas. 
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Apart from a small piece of vellum missing and the title page being a bit smudged it is a very fine copy of the famous miniature songbook.

For reference see e.g Louis W. Bondy 1981 Miniature books p 28-p 29: Songbook for the towns of Hoorn Enkhuysen and Alkmaar containing many beautiful wedding songs. Their text is frequently very outspoken and free although never lacking charm.

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DAP0286 Het leerzaam huisraad vertoond in vyftig konstige figuuren, met godlyke spreuken, en stichtelyke verzen.

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Author / Publisher Luiken Luyken, Jan (1649-1712) / Amsteldam, erven F. Houttuyn, 1771
Title Het leerzaam huisraad vertoond in vyftig konstige figuuren, met godlyke spreuken, en stichtelyke verzen.
Description With engraved allegorical frontispiece and 50 fine engraved plates by Jan Luyken. The 50 household objects and poems give a nice insight in dutch daily life of the 18th century.  . Contemporary full vellum binding. Contents:(8), 182, (2) pp. Overall a fine copy. Also of interest to the Kuperus / Cuperus family: This book probably belonged to Joannes Cuperus (1725 Berlicum- 1803 Utrecht) On the blanco pages before the book and after the book a child named Johannes Marinus Cuperus (Utrecht 12-9-1771, overl. Amsterdam 13-6-1797) put his signature several times and included some writing exercises. The book probably belonged to s
Condition Full vellum contemporary binding. Complete. Vague remain of library stamp on title and one library stamp inside the book. A few spots. . But overall a very good example of this interesting and beautifully illustrated work. References: Landwehr, Emblem/Fable Books, 515; Van Eeghen/ Van der Kellen 439; Klaversma/ Hannema 975;
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DAP0288 Utrecht Ultraiectini Dominii Tabula Multo aliis auctior et correctior per F de Wit ; Antique map Utrecht ; Antieke kaart Utrecht
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Artist / Publisher Jacques Surhon C.I. Visscher / C. Visscher excudebat 1625
Title Utrecht Ultraiectini Dominii Tabula Multo aliis auctior et correctior per F de Wit ; Antique map Utrecht ; Antieke kaart Utrecht
Description This map of Utrecht originates from the atlas 'Nieut kaert-boeck vande XVII Nederlandtsche Provincien published in  Amsterdam by Frederik de Witt in the period 1670-1690. Image size 56 by 46 cm.
Condition  Fine Contemporary coloring. Apart from tiny brown dots and two very short tears in the margin a good map in original hand coloring. Great map for framing at an attractive price. This map normally sells between 500 and 1200 euro´s!
References Heijden, H.A.M. van der, 'Nieut kaert boeck vande XVII Nederlandsche provincien', 1999; Koeman, C., 'Atlantes Neerlandici', 1967-1971, III, p. 206 en 207, Wit 22A-25

DAP0285 Head of a woman, portrait of Jan Sluijters wife Greet Sluijters van Cooten. Very fine and very rare litho (in black) in proof state from around 1911 by Jan Sluijters one of Hollands best painters.
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Publisher Jan Sluijters / Jan Sluijters
Title Head of a woman, portrait of Jan Sluijters wife Greet Sluijters van Cooten. Very fine and rare litho in proof state by Jan Sluijters
Description Extremely rare proof in black color of this lithograph by Jan Sluijters dating around 1914 .  Sluijters was clearly experimenting with different colors. The Litho (in a different color) and with text below was later used as for an art magazine (with text below)  in a different color and with very much poorer images.  Size 36,3 by 27,0.
Condition Cut very close to the image. Old fold but hardly visible. Top of print fixed to board. on the back a few small remains from framing. Overall an extremely rare lithograph in proof state by one of the best dutch painters form his most creative working period. This lithograph is the most clear image of this print I have seen, but with a few minor imperfections. Great item for framing looks stunning
References For another example (but in a different crayon like color) of one of these rare proofs  see the Bubb Kuyper Auction Dutch Graphic art 1850-1950 the collection "phillip J" June 1 2001 Haarlem Lot 2180 (for 1400 guilders = 650 euro's)  Information supplied on passepartout: Purchased 7 oct 1981 Amsterdam Lomanstraat 99  (The old studio of Jan Sluijters). The only remaining copy of the lithograph of mrs. Greet Sluijters van Cooten the second wife of J.S. . According prof. Jacob Kuyper-Sluijters from around 1914.

DAP0273 Blankaart Nieuw ligtende praktyk der medicynen. Benevens de hedendaagsche chymia. Extremely rare dutch book on medicine (no complete copy in dutch libraries).
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Author / Publisher Steven Blankaart (1650-1704) / 1726 Amsterdam Nicolaas Ten Hoorn
Title Nieuw ligtende praktyk der medicynen. Benevens de hedendaagsche chymia
 
Description Important dutch book on Pharmacy. 3 parts in 1 vol. Sm. 8vo. Contemp. vellum pages loosening and a few spots  but complete. With engraved front 512, 120 p. Steven Blankaart (1650-1704), physician at Amsterdam, may be regarded as one of the most important Dutch physicians and medical authors. He was the first to introduce Cartenianism into medical science. Several editions have been issued, however of each edition only very few copies have survived (according to STCN only 1 incomplete copy in the Dutch institutional libraries for this edition). Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition Complete example of this rare book.. Contemporary full vellum binding. Piece of vellum missing frorm the backcover.  Blanco edges towards the end a bit untidy. Overall a an extremely rare medicine book in dutch at a very attractive price!!!
 References BMN 1-172; cf. Thijssen-Schoute p. 258 ff.; Ferguson I, p. 109DMB c 152 - 154: Krivatsy, item 1319: Miyasita 187 " Blankaart naikasho' translated by Udagawa Genshin about 1798. no. 188. Oranda rôsai-hen, translated by Udagawa Genshin and published by Ranzan koji, date unknown. This work is a partial print of the chapter 'Tering', from Udagawa's version. 189: Naika shinsen, translated by Fujibayashi Yasusuke, date unknown. It seems that the Dutch orig. of this translat. was published earlier than the accessible Dutch ed of 1707. Like all pharmaceutical Dutch 17th. century texts. Rare Rangaku.

DAP0282 Sepia drawing of a dutch village with church next to a river with sailing ships around 1780
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Title Sepia drawing of a dutch village with church next to a river with sailing ships.
 
Description Fine detailed sepia drawing of a dutch village with church next to a river with sailing ships dating from around 1780. There is a stork nesting on the church roof. The village on the drawing could be Soeterwoude. Print itself approx: 13,0 x 19,0 cm.
 Condition  Very good. Alittle bit of smudging on the right hand sight form previous framing.
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DAP0279 Hadriani Relandi Palaestina. A detailed geographical survey of Palestine written in Latin and with beautiful maps and in the original full vellum binding. The book shows that by the end of the 17th century Palestine was primarily inhibited by Jews
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Author / Publisher Adriaan Reland (1676-1718) Relandi Reeland Reelant Relandus / 1716 Norimbergae, apud Petrum Conradum Monathum
Title Hadriani Relandi Palaestina ex monumentis veteribus illustrata, in tres libros distributa, tabulis geographicis necessariis, iisque accuratis exornata, a multis insuper, quae in primam editionem irrepserunt, mendis purgata
Palaestina ex monumentis veteribus illustrata
 
Description A detailed geographical survey of Palestine written in Latin and with beautiful maps and in the original full vellum binding. The book shows that by the end of the 17th century Palestine was primarily  inhibited by Jews and Christians, this is also reflected in the names of the towns and villages. Very rare 1716 Nürnberg edition of the Palaestina ex Monumentis book, but with the same fine maps as the less rare 1714  Utrecht edition by Brodelet. This is probably the only copy of the Nuremberg edition that is being offered by an antiquarian shop!!   Contents (14);787;register;13 fine maps/tables. Size 20,5 x 16,5 cm. Full vellum binding. Adriaan Relandwas  born  1676 in  De Rijp in the Netherlands he died 1718, he was an important scholar, cartographer and philologist. He was a professor of philosophy at the university of Harderwijk  and from 1701 onwards he was professor of Oriental languages at the University of Utrecht (he was fluent in Hebrew, Arabic and the classical languages). He also taught Hebrew antiquities and was acclaimed for his painstaking studies of Islam and linguistic research. His journey encompassed 2500 sites mentioned in the Bible, Mishna and Talmud. He began by mapping Eretz Israel, employing plane-table topography, triangulation and a sextant for an extremely accurate map.... He then identified each and every site mentioned in the Bible, Mishna and Talmud with the source of its name. If it was a Jewish source, he quoted the appropriate text from Scripture. If the place name was Roman or Greek in origin, he supplied the source for those. He also conducted a census of each such habitation: Not one place in Eretz Israel has a name that originates in Arabic. Place names are Hebrew, Greek or Roman (Latin), that were given meaningless Arabic derivations. Akko, Haifa, Yafo, Nablus, Gaza or Jenin have no meaning in Arabic, and city names like Ramallah, Al-Khalil and Al-Quds lack historic or philological Arab roots. In 1696, the year of the survey, Ramallah was called Bt’ala, Hebron was Chevron, and the Cave of the Machpela was Al-Khalil, Arabic for patriarch Avraham. The country was a wasteland. Its few inhabitants were concentrated in cities like Jerusalem, Acre, Safed, Jaffa, Tiberias and Gaza. Most of the city folk were Jewish or Christian, and only a few Muslims, usually Bedouins. Nablus was an exception, home to some 120 Muslims and 70 Samaritan. Nazareth capital of the Galilee, was inhabited by 700 Christians. Some 5000 people lived in Jerusalem, most of them Jews. Interestingly, Muslims are mentioned only as nomadic Bedouins, who served as seasonal agriculture and construction workers. The population of Gaza was equally divided between Jews and Christians. The Jews raised grapes, olives and wheat, while the Christians were occupied in commerce and transportation of goods. Safed and Tiberias also had Jewish communities, but the only occupation mentioned is fishing in the Sea of Galilee. A city like Um-al-Fahm, for example, is mentioned as a small village consisting of 10 Christian families, with a small Maronite church." Thus, the main testimony of this survey is that the area referred to as "Palestine" was virtually empty, except for settlements of Jews and few Christians. The book contents  is frequently quoted in the debate regarding the Israeli/Palestien conflict. . Another famous publication by Reland  (not offered by us) is the "De religione Mohammedica libri duo" which is the  first European work to attempt to describe the Islamic religion in a relatively objective way, and was published published in 1705
 Condition Condition: Some small unimporant tears were the maps are connected to the book. 2 small pieces missing from the blank margin of the title (to remove stamps or signatures?) in original vellum binding. Overall a (very) good copy of the very rare Nuremberg edition of this very interesting book. 
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DAP0277 Verscheyde schoone en vermaakelyke gezigten, in de hofstede van Clingendaal
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Author / Publisher STOOPENDAAL, Daniel & SCHERM / ad 1) Amsterdam, Nicolaus Visser 1685 or 1720 ad 2) Amsterdam Nicolaus Visscher late 1600´s
Title 1) Verscheyde schoone en vermaakelyke gezigten, in de hofstede van Clingendaal gelegen by 's Gravenhage  (title missing) 2) Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal (2 prints missing)
 
Description Clingendaal is the most beautiful park in The Hague (between Wassenaar and Benoordenhout).  The fine prints in our book show how the estate / gardens looked like by the end of the 17th century. During the second world-war the head of the German occupational forces (Arthur Seyss-Inquart) and his command were located in Clingendaal and the surrounding area turned into a huge fortress. After the war the manor is appropriately used by Nederlands Instituut Voor Vredesvraagstukken (Dutch Institute for Peace Issues) and some of the big bunkers are used as wine-cellar... The park also has the oldest Japanese garden in Europe. Our book has been bound in contemporary half roan, marbled boards 4to. With 32 etched plates, of which 24 by Daniel Stoopendaal and 8 by Laurens Scherm. Rare collection of striking prints depicting the garden of the estate Clingendaal (or Clingendael) near The Hague, designed by Philips Doublet (1633-1707) in the Le Nôtre, or Baroque style. The missing title-page has been replaced by the (damaged) title-page of a different work: Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal, of which also two large views are added. The missing title added in Photostat. There are two editions of this rare book: 1685 and 1720. According to Picarta only 4 copies  known in total for the combined two editions in Dutch public libraries. The 1720 edition is only available in the library of the university of Wageningen and the 1685ish edition is only available with the University Hogeschool library of Amsterdam (2 copies one incomplete) and Meermanno Westrenianum.  A complete copy of the second book "Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal" consists of a title page and only 4 prints. The only copy in the Dutch public libraries we located is in the KB. Our copy contains the title page and two of the four prints. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Summarising: we have  an almost complete copy of the rare "Vermaakelyke gezigten in Clingendaal" (only title missing) and we have 3 of 5  damaged prints of an even rarer book " generale en particuliere gezigten van Clingendaal". Great item for bookcollectors in the area in Wassenaar / The Hague.
 References  Hollstein XXIV, Scherm, 21-22, 26-32; Hollstein XXVIII, Stoopendaal 18-41;

DAP0268 Van Coer / Van Cour Toevlugt ofte heylsame remedien voor alderhande siecktens en accidenten die de paarden. Important and Interesting book about curing horse diseases!

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Author / Publisher Pieter Almanus van Coer / ad 1) 1722 Te Brugge : gedruckt by Andreas Wydts ad 2) t'Amsterdam : by Nicolaas ten Hoorn (Men vindse te koopen tot Brugghe by Andreas Wydts ...),
Title 1) Toevlugt ofte heylsame remedien voor alderhande siecktens en accidenten die de paarden soude konnen over-komen / By een vergadert in de tijd van 40 jaren door Pieter Almanus van Coer; Mr Hoefsmit in 's Gravenhage .Mitsgaders een kleyn tractaetje van Medecijne voor koe-beesten. 2) Bound with: Aanhangsel met afzonderlijke titel en paginering: Toevlucht ofte heylsame remedien voor alderhande siecktens en accidenten, die de koe-beesten en ossen souden konnen over-komen / by een vergadert in de tijd van 40. jaren, door Pieter Almanus van Cour. 3) cathaloghe van vlaemsche boecken, die gedruckt zijn en verkocht worden by Andreas Wydts, boeck-verkooper tot Brugge
 
Description ad 1) The most successful dutch work on medical treatment of horses by the master farrier (shoeing smith) Pieter Almanus van Coer, however very few copies of this book have survived.  Extremely rare second edition: Only one copy in the combined Dutch libraries (NCC).  Around 1730 in Decima the work was translated in Japanese (Rangaku book) and so became the first western book for treatment of horses in Japan. Contents: engraved frontispiece (with horses and diferent accidents) [XVIII], 176 p     ad 2 Supplement: contents  [V], 29 p  ad 3 Catalogus 6p.  Note: same book fetched much higher price at auction recently!Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Overall a very good copy of a rare book, complete and in the original full vellum binding at a price less than at any bookauction!
 References See diergeneeskunde Utrecht standlijst Dierg "c"

DAP0272 Colloquia et dictionariolum octo linguarum by Berlaimont Boon. Important pocket dictionary in 8 languages for businessmen!
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Author / Publisher Noel van Berlaimont  Jacob Boon  Assuerus Boon      /  1630 Antverpiae apud Henricum Aertsens
Title Colloqvia et dictionariolvm octo lingvarvm ( Colloquia et dictionariolum octo linguarum ), Latinæ, Gallicæ, Belgicæ, Tevtonicæ, Hispanicæ, Italicæ, Anglicæ et Portvgallicæ. : Liber omnibus linguarum novissimè tersiori stilo emendatarum studiosis domi ac foris apprimè necessarius = Colloques ou dialogues, auec vn dictionaire en huict langages ... = Colloquien, oft t'samensprekinghen, met eenen vocabulaer in acht spraken .. Colloques ou dialogues, auec vn dictionaire en huict langages ... Colloquien, oft t'samensprekinghen, met eenen vocabulaer in acht spraken
 
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Rare and interesting dictionary for 17th c. traders / businessmen  covering 8 languages! . Many editions of these small  (pocket) dictionary were issued however the far majority of the dictionaries did not survive due to intense usage. The dictionary was first issued 1585.   It contains seven dialogs including conversation at a a dinner party, collecting debts, asking directions, conversation at an inn, market place negotiations).A chapter on letter writing and an alphabetical word-list. The book ends with various grammatical sections including instructions on the correct pronunciation of French, Italian, Spanish and Flemish: Titled  Sénsuit un petit traite mout propre & tres necessaire pour ceux qui desirent bien scauoir entendre & parle francois italien espaignol & flamen. Binding: Contemporary vellum (with an emblem stamped on it).  The buyers/users of these dictionaries were typically international traders. These dictionaries still attract a lot of academic interest by linguists.  The introduction sets the tone for the book:

"Beloved Reader, this booke is so needfull and profitable, and the usance of the same so necessarie, that his goodnes therof enen of learned men, is not inough to be praised for there is noman in France, nor in the Nederlands, nor in Spayne, or in Italie, trafiking these nederlandes which hath not neede of the eight speaches that here in are writen and declared: fer whether that any use marchandise, or that hee do liue in the Court or that hee folowe the warres or that hee be a travailling man, he should need to have an interpreter, for some of thease eight speaches. The which wee considering, have at our great cost, and to your great profite, brought the same speaches in such wise together, and set them in order, sa that you from hence fourth shall not need ony interpreter, but shalbe able to speak them yourself, and to help you therwith, and to knowswith the maner of pronouncing of many nations. who hath ever ben able to get wit one speach, the frindship of sundri nations? Hou many are ther become ritche, without the knowledg of divres languages? who can wel rule Landes and Cities, knowing none other l. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos

 Condition  Collation:  A-2B 8; Oblong 16 mo. Contemporary vellum. Condition: Title page missing (supplied in photo-stat)  otherwise fine.   A complete copy sells at 1500-2000 euro. Overall, despite one missing leaf ,  still a very good copy of a very interesting and extremely rare dictionary/colloquial, that also gives interesting inside at daily live in the early 17th century at a very attractive price!
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DAP0283 A Narrative of the Expedition to Holland, in the Autumn of the year 1799. Rare book about the invasion of English and Russian troops in Noord Holland 1799!
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Author / Publisher Edward Walsh  / London, for G.G. and J. Robinson, by S. Hamilton 1800
Title A Narrative of the Expedition to Holland, in the Autumn of the year 1799
 
Description WALSH, EDWARD (1756–1832), physician, born in 1756 in Waterford. Failed attemptby British and Russians  to crush the Batavian Republic and restore the stadholderate to the House of Orange. From 1795 the anti Orangist Patriots Controlled Holland (later called the Batavian Republic)  until 1806. Stadhouder Willem V of Oranje fled in january 1795 to England. After the revolution in 1789 the French wanted to expand their territorium which was strongly opposed by teh British and the Russians. French troops were placed in Holland since1795. By august 1799 approx 200 British warships appoached the coast of North Holland (province of Noord Holland). The Batavian general Daendels had 8000 troops (Largely German and Belgian mercenaries). On august 30 Daendels had to retreat to the town of Alkmaar. Two days laters a large British army arrived. On Sept 10 the Batavian general Daendels and french soldiers attacked the invaders. This French/Batavian aassault was stopped resulting in 2000 dead of which only a few hundred  British troops. Eventually  80.000 soldiers were involved in this war in North Holland. With a very fine double-page map of Noord Holland and 7 views of the places occupied by the British and Russians   Contents (4),164 pp. The fine views depict: Den Helder, Oude Sluis, Schagen, Bergen, Alkmaar, Egmont aan Zee and Egmont op den Hoef. Half leather binding. Spine damages. A bit of foxing to some of the plates, as always.
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  Spine damages. A bit of foxing to some of the plates, as always.

References: H.G.D.Eysink Smeets: Walsh, E. - Russen en Engelsen in Noord-Holland. Een verslag van de expeditie naar Holland in de herfst van het jaar 1799. ISBN: 906455031x 1983; MARS
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DAP0289 Namurcum Comitatus Surhon Namurcenses Visscher excudebat; Antique map Namen; Antieke kaart Namen
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Artist / Publisher Jacques Surhon C.I. Visscher / C. Visscher excudebat 1625
Title Namurcum Comitatus Surhon Namurcenses Visscher excudebat; Antique map Namen; Antieke kaart Namen
Description Antique maps of Namen/Namur are fairly common, however this is a more beautiful  and more rare map compared to the more common ones. Namurcum Comitatus, central Belgium and the river Meuse, ornamental cartouche, costumed figures, and inset view of Namur, engraved map 385 x 495 mm.
Condition  Very good impression of this rare map but with a couple of short marginal tears. A very rare map in acceptable condition and at a very attractive price
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DAP0259 'S Gravenhage, zijne voornaamste gebouwen en schoonste gezigten Rare book on the Hague with great colour Litho's. The fine litho´s are the best prints of The Hague during teh 19th century!

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Author / Publisher  T. van Westrheene Wz / 's Gravenhage H.L. van Hoogstraten
Title  'S Gravenhage, zijne voornaamste gebouwen en schoonste gezigten : pracht-album in 20 fraaije, naar de natuur geteekende platen, met bijschriften / door T. van Westhreene, Wz
 
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Extremely rare issue of the most important book of the Hague during the middle of the 19th century. Contains great colour lithos. In-4°, Contents viii, 76 (20)  pp. With 20 out of text chromolitho's by Bos, printed byj Trap. 'New Issue'. The book was previously issued under the name De residentie in af beeldingen 1858 (that edition is also rare and desirable). The very fine and large litho's in this book are highly collectible fetching high prices. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.

 Condition  Size 29cm. Original green linnen publishers binding. Some small tears in the spine. A few very light spots mostly outside the plates. . These spots are normal with this aprticular book. Binding loosening, ideally should be rebound. Overall a good and complete copy of a very rare book in the original binding. The very fine plates are in very good condition. 
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DAP0280 Histoire et avontures de Dona Rufine La fameuse courtisane (French translation of La Garduna de Sevilla published in Amsterdam 1731. Only book known of this edition!
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Author / Publisher Alfonso de castillo solforzano (transl d´Ouville) / 1731 Amsterdam  Aux depens de la compagnie (= anonymous)
Title Histoire et avontures de Dona Rufine La fameuse courtisane de Seville. La garduna de sevilla (French translation of  La Garduna de Sevilla published in Amsterdam 1731)
 
Description Extremely rare / unique 1731 edition of an interesting novel  by Solforzano in a fine contemporary binding.  This edition is unique: Not in Worldcat and also not in STCN / Picarta (dutch libraries indices)!!! This adventure story is translated from the Spanish into the French by Antoine le metel d´Ouville. 2 volumes in one binding. The publisher " Aux depens de la compagnie" implies the publisher is anonymous, however the book has almost certainly been published in the Netherlands.   Contents: 276p;326p plus indexes and preface and including 6 fine full-page  engravings. Size 17 by 10cm. Contemporary fine leather binding.  Solforzano´s cynical and funny  novels  include Las aventuras del bachiller Trapaza and  La garduna de sevilla. The book we are offering is a translation of la Garduna de Sevilla.
 Condition Contemporary fine leather binding.
 References No references to this edition! No other example of this book in other libraries!

DAP0271 Het nut der zwemkunst onderzocht en bewezen

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Author / Publisher Jansz.H Rompelman / 1829 Amsterdam : H. Martin en comp
Title Het nut der zwemkunst onderzocht en bewezen : benevens eenige opmerkingen en onderrigtingen in dezelve
 
Description Very rare dutch book about the art of swimming signed by the author! Original paper covers. Contents: (VI) 134p 4 illustrations. Book complete and in good condition. The later (less rare) 1830 edition of this important book about swimming is available online. The author rescued several time his own life and that of another person by being able to swim etc.: "Vijfmalen heeft de Schrijver het geluk gehad, door middel der zwemkunst, zijn leven, eenmaal om daardoor dat van eenen natuurgenoot te redden. Wij kunnen er ons dus niet over verwonderen, dat deze kunst hem zoo belangrijk voorkomt, dat hij gaarne zijnen tijd heeft willen besteden, om de vooroordeelen, die haar drukken, aan te wijzen, om het nut, dat dezelve aanbiedt, te doen kennen, en om zijne gedachten, omtrent de spoedigste leerwijze, met betrekking tot de zwemkunst, mede te deelen.Wij leven in eenen tijd, waarin de theoriën in de mode zijn, en men van tijd tot tijd nog al vrij wat, hetwelk voorheen zoo maar empirisch werd aangeleerd en beoefend, tot den rang der wetenschappen verheven heeft. Men leert reeds het schaatsenrijden des zomers op den zolder; en wij zien het tijdstip naderen, in hetwelk, trots den val van Icarus en Phaëton, de eene of andere waaghals het menschdom in de vliegkunst zal onderwijzen.Nadat een CAMPE en zoo vele andere Schrijvers over de opvoeding zich als voorstanders van het zwemmen hebben leeren kennen, in eenen tijd, waarin zelfs openbare opvoedingsgestichten, onder anderen 's Rijks militaire Akademie, zwemscholen hebben, komen ons des Schrijvers klagten over de heerschende vooroordeelen tegen het zwemmen min gegrond voor, en zijne verdediging van de zwemkunst eenigermate overbodig. Wat de opmerkingen en onderrigtingen in de zwemkunst betreft, hooren wij overal in dit boekje den man van meer dan gewone ervaring spreken. De opgegevene middelen, om zich zonder gevaar in de zwemkunst te oefenen, en het voorgestelde plan voor eene zwemschool, door de bijgevoegde platen aanschouwelijk gemaakt, verdienen de opmerking van ouders en opvoeders, en over het geheel van allen, die zich in het zwemmen willen oefenen. Als zoodanig kunnen wij des Schrijvers arbeid aan alle belanghebbenden en belangstellenden met ruimte aanbevelen". Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Original covers and binding (which is very rare).  Some light water-staining to the plates. Overall a rare early illustrated  book on swimming instructions in Dutch.
 References  Saakes 9 (1829), p. 82

DAP0263 Extremely rare broadside in French and Dutch by Jan van der Heide on firefighting. Afbeeldinghe van de Nieu geinventeerde en geoctroyeerde Slang-Brandspuyten; Dessein des Pompes a Boyaux
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Author / Publisher  Jan van der Heiden (1637-1712) ; Jan van der Heyde ; Jan van der Heyden / Amsterdam  approx. 1677-1690
Title Dessein des Pompes a Boyaux. Afbeeldinghe van de Nieu geinventeerde en geoctroyeerde Slang-Brandspuyten. Vertoonende des selfs Figuur en manier van gebruyck. Nieuwelyck uytgevonden, in Practyck gebragt, en naar alle gelegenheeden van Plaats en Waateren bequaamelyk geschikt door Jan vander Heyde, en Jan vander heyde [sic] de Jonge, Generaale Brand Meesters der Stad Amsterdam
 
Description Very rare broadside in Dutch and French regarding new inventions for fire-fighting. After inventing a new method for street-lighting Jan van der Heiden focused on improving the technology and methods for fighting fires resulting in several spectacular inventions that were patented in 1677. The name van der Heide is spelled in different ways: Heiden, Heyden and Heyde. Jan van der Heiden junior became the head of the fire-brigade in Amsterdam. In 1690 van der Heiden Jr and Sr published the famous book on fire-pumps/ engines/ hoses with the title "Beschryving der nieuwlyks uitgevonden en geoctrojeerde slang-brand-spuiten en haare wyze van brand-blussen", the book also contains an overview and illustrations of the most important fires that happened in Amsterdam. This broadside predates the publication of the book!!  Large broadside, totally measuring 59x46 cm. (leaf), the upper half consisting of an etching (29,5x45 cm.) showing fire fighting operations in an Amsterdam or Alkmaar setting w. engraved title in Dutch and French, with a strip (6,3x45 cm.) with engraved explanatory text (in Dutch and French) and 4 small engravings, the lower half with 4 columns letterpress in Dutch and French (2 columns each) without address. The three prints below the main print show how the pump can be used for ship-fires, spraying the garden and a small pump for private use.Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Condition: The print is layed down, has a small pinhole but is otherwise complete with a narrow margin. Overall the print is in good condition. EU buyers to add VAT / BTW to the price.
 References   F.Muller. 2301,30c, 2nd state: Probably showing a fire in the town of Alkmaar or in Amsterdam

DAP0262 Very rare Alle de wercken 1679 (!) by Fockenbroch

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Author / Publisher  Fockenbroch ; Willem Godschalk van Focquenbroch (1640-1670)  / Amsterdam, Lindenius & Vinck, 1679; Amsterdam, J. Vinckel, 1674
Title Alle de wercken. I. Typhon of de reusen-strijt ; Thalia of geurige Zang-goddin ; Klucht van de weyery ; Klucht van de quacksalver. : Tweede deel van de Thalia ... Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679: ; Tymon van Lucianus ; Thalias tweede sangh ; Aeneas van Publius Virgilius Maro, eerste Boeck. - II. Afrikaense Thalia ... : vermeerdert en verbetert. Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679: ; Aeneas, tweede Boeck ; Lietjes en brieven ; De verwarde jalousy. : Bly-spel vrij naar Sganarelle van Molière. Amsterdam D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679. - III. Herderssangen van [Publius Virgilius Maro, ; in nederduyts gesongen, op twee verscheydene toonen. / Door J.U. en W.v.F. Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679. - IV. Min in 't Lazarus-huys. : Blyspel naar Los locos van Lope de Vega Carpio]. Amsterdam, J. Vinckel, 1674
 
Description Very  rare first edition of this collection of 4 of his works in 1679 including the important 1674 edition of the Min in t'Lazarus huis. Fockenbroch was a dutch poet and play writer. Frontispiece engraving 208; 309-447; 223; 112; 77; viii. Dutch text.. He was practicing as a physician for the poor. It is assumed that he left in 1668 for Ghana (West Guinea) because he run into financial difficulties. He arrived in September of that year in Elmina (a center of gold exploration / trade and slavery) and became a tax collector, he died there at the age of 30. One of his works was a translation of  Virgil in verse and he wrote poetry in the satirical and burlesque style much appreciated at the time, but judged by 19th century critics to be merely rude and indecent, and consequently banned from serious literature. His popular comedy "De Min in 't Lazarushuis" caused quite a scandal even at the time when performed at Amsterdam in 1674.  This last work has always been added to this work from one earlier (1674)  printed editions (on different paper)!! There are copies know from the 1674 Alkmaar edition and two variant versions of  the 1674 Amsterdam edition. In the book we offer the second variant of the 1674 Amsterdam edition has been used. Also the title page has been replaced by a (1679) frontispiece engraved by Boagaert matching the other engraved frontispieces in the book. Two other similar copies are known, so the book  is complete.  In modern times there has been a lot of renewed interest in the works of Focquenbroch (several reprints of works) and one of his plays has been performed again . There is also a previous owner ex-libris from "Comtesse Jean grand Jean Perrenod".  Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Condition: A very attractive book. The first works are in mint condition, however the last work that has been printed earlier and was presumably printed on lower quality paper and has browned. Overall a complete copy of the first edition of the "alle de wercken"(collected works)  in good condition and in the original vellum binding.
 References  References: Scheepers I, 104 .Also W.F Hermans published some artickes on Focquenbroch;Rene van Stipriaan het Volle leven 207-209; Many references can be found when googling the internet.

DAP0254 Nylandt De Nederlandtse herbarius of kruydt-boeck
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Author / Publisher Petrus Nylandt (1635-ca 1675) / Amsterdam, bij de weduwe van Michiel de Groot, 1682
Title De Nederlandtse herbarius of kruydt-boeck, beschryvende de geslachten, gedaente, plaetse, tijt, oeffeningh, aert, krachten, en medicinael gebruyck van alderhande boomen ... : Als mede de uytlandtsen of vreemde droogens, die gemeenlijck in de apothekers winckels gebruyckt worden. : Uyt verscheyde kruydt-beschrijvers ... by een vergadert, en beschreven / door Petrus Nylandt
 
Description  Important and rare herbal . 4to. Contemporary vellum. With large engraved illustration of a herb-shop on title and 152 woodcut illustrations of herbs in text. (8), 342, (24) pp. Third and last edition of the fine Dutch Herbarius or Herbs-book by the Amsterdam physician and pharmacist Pieter Nylandt. The first edition was in 1670. It not only treats all medicinal plants and herbs, growing wild, or cultivated in the Netherlands, but also the dried herbs from overseas found at the chemist"s. We are also offering some other naturual history books by Petrus Nylandt. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Despite the occasional  spot and a couple of unimportant tiny wormholes an acceptable complete copy of an important and sought after herbal at an attractive price.
 References  Pritzel p 6785;Nissen p145