CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- WITSEN GEYSBEEK, P.G. De kleine Zimmerman, of...
CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- WITSEN GEYSBEEK, P.G. De kleine Zimmerman, of de Aarde en hare bewoners; een leesboek voor de beschaafde jeugd. Amst., G. Portielje, 1821-1824. 3 parts in 1 vol. (8),160; (4),158; (6),164 pp. W. 7 fold. engr. views by D. Veelwaard, 6 handcold. engr. plates. Beautiful marbled cf. w. green labels, richly dec. gilt back, gilt dec. floral borders, gilt edges, bound by Van Rossum, A'dam. In marbled brds slipcase.Forum Cat 100, 2882: "Dutch adaptation for children of the very popular German geographical series "Die Erde und ihre Bewohner" by E.A.W. von Zimmermann." Comprises views of i.a. Batavia, St. Helena, Bern, Marseille and Timor. The six beautiful costume plates depict i.a. inhabitants of Jerusalem and an Indian king of the Seminoles. - Excellent copy in beautifully executed binding.
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- WITSEN GEYSBEEK, P.G. De kleine Zimmerman, of de Aarde en hare bewoners; een leesboek voor de beschaafde jeugd. Amst., G. Portielje, 1821-1824. 3 parts in 1 vol. (8),160; (4),158; (6),164 pp. W. 7 fold. engr. views by D. Veelwaard, 6 handcold. engr. plates. Beautiful marbled cf. w. green labels, richly dec. gilt back, gilt dec. floral borders, gilt edges, bound by Van Rossum, A'dam. In marbled brds slipcase.Forum Cat 100, 2882: "Dutch adaptation for children of the very popular German geographical series "Die Erde und ihre Bewohner" by E.A.W. von Zimmermann." Comprises views of i.a. Batavia, St. Helena, Bern, Marseille and Timor. The six beautiful costume plates depict i.a. inhabitants of Jerusalem and an Indian king of the Seminoles. - Excellent copy in beautifully executed binding.
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