2258 - 3065 OLD AND RARE BOOKS
- Upper hinge broken; title heavily waterst. and reattached/ restored w. tape; 2 maps (incl. worldmap) restored/ strengthened w. tape. Binding sl. worn and scratched; lacks one cornerpiece.
= Poortman I, p.244. With 11 plates from J.J. SCHEUCHZER, Kupfer-Bibel (Augsburg etc., 1731).
- Lacks 5 maps; contents waterstained in margins (partly also affecting text; occas. wormholed in margins. Small section of blindst. mirror ornament on frontcover lacking.
- Hinges strengthened w. green tape; new endpapers; sl. browned. Lacks 1 cornerpiece; calf dried/ sl. cracked on covers and spine; spine-ends/ joints dam.
= Poortman I, p.244. For the worldmap by D. Stoopendaal after N. Visscher: Shirley no. 498 and cf. 431.
- First free endpaper filled w. annots. mentioning previous owners in the family of Van Randwyck; sl. soiled; a few lvs. browned; a few sm. waterstains. Covers sl. rubbed; corners showing; spine-ends sl. dam.
- Vellum warped. = Rare separate edition.
- Two pages (p.46 and 47) sl. dam. from sticking together in former times. Backcover with dam. spot near joint.
= Attractive small binding. Welsh 600. Warranted in pen by J.J. Kessler. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIV.
- Pastedowns detached; 1 leaf loose and w. tear, otherwise fine. Three sm. stains on backcover.
- Bookblock loosening; sl. soiled/ waterstained; some lvs; final leaf of the first part w. tear affecting image. loose. Binding dam. Sold w.a.f.
= Poortman II, 31c.
- Owner's dedication on first free endpaper; sl. soiled/ foxed; upper hinge weak. Binding rubbed along extremities; spine sl. worn/ discoloured; foot of spine sl. dam.
= On the Scheits prints see Poortman II, p.146. Rare edition.
- Erratic pagination and custodes as always; new endpapers; final leaf dam.; occas. (sl.) waterstained in lower blank margin.
= On this nice printbible of Basnage and Alewyn, which went through 10 editions between 1705 and 1721, in extenso Poortman II, p.109-120. Landwehr, R. de H. as bookill. 100; Hollstein IX, 2; Van Eeghen/ Van der Kellen 404; Klaversma/ Hannema 129. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIV.
- Both vols. bookplate on upper pastedown. Bindings sl. rubbed along extremities. Otherwise very fine.
= Not found in the usual reference works. Very rare children's printbible. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIV.
- Sl. yellowed.
= Poortman II, p.155; The Children's World of Learning 1313; Buijnsters, BNK 961: "Zeldzame eerste uitgave van de prentbijbel van 'Vader Kulenkamp' (Bremen 1700- Amsterdam 1775), die tot ver in de 19e eeuw onder diverse titels in gebruik bleef. Allereerst bestemd voor de Amsterdamse weeskinderen. Kulenkamp schreef overigens niet zelf de tekst".
- Sm. stain on engr. title. Backstrip dam.; vellum soiled.
- Bookplate on upper pastedown; bookblock shaken. Contents fine. Backstrip dam. and cracked in half; paper over boards partly worn off.
= Poortman I, 15. The pioneer bibliography of Dutch bible editions, of lasting value. Useful reference work.
- All vols. w. bookplate on upper pastedown. All vols. top of spine restored; corners bumped; joints rubbed/ worn.
- All vols. bookblock trimmed, sl. affecting text in vol. IV, part 4 (Heerlijckheit der Kercke); a few lvs. sl. waterstained, not touching text or image; vol. I and II partly w. sm. wormholes in outer blank margin, not touching text; vol. II a few scattered contemp. annots.; vol. III and VIII partly browned. A few corners sl. bumped; occas. a cover sl. chafed; vol. III, IV and IX top of spine sl./ trifle chipped. Nevertheless an attractively bound set in (very) fine condition.
= I. Poëzy of verscheide gedichten, op een nieu by een vergadert, en met veele ook voorheen nooit gedrukte dichten vermeerdert (Franeker, L. Strik, 1682, 2 parts in 2 vols., engr. title and 2 portraits. Unger 8; Schuytvlot 11);
II. Poëzy of verscheide gedichten, op een nieu by een vergadert, en met veele ook voorheen nooit gedrukte dichten vermeerdert. Tweede deel (n.pl. (ibid), n.publ. (idem), 1682); Het leven van Joost van den Vondel (n.d., n.publ., n.d. (1682); Aanhanghsel van gedichten, die in den lesten druk van J.V. Vondels poezye zyn achtergelaten (n.pl., n.publ., n.d.);
III. Vorstelijcke warande der dieren: waer in de zeden-rijcke philosophie, poëtisch, morael, en historiael, vermakelijck en treffelijck wort voorgestelt (Amst., S. Wybrantsz a.o., 1682, engr. title-vign. and num. large ills. Unger 86; Schuytvlot 55; Landwehr, Emblem books, 736); De helden Godes des ouwden verbonds, met kunstige beeldenissen vertoont, en poeetelijck verklaert (Amst., widow G. de Groot, 1699, num. emblematic ills. Unger 101; Schuytvlot 63); Toonneel des menschelyken levens of de vernieuwde Gulden Winkel (Amst., J. Graal, 1718. Unger 78; Schuytvlot 52; Landwehr, Emblem books, 733); Brieven der heilige maeghden, martelaressen (Amst., J. van der Deister, 1687, engr. title-vign and num. ills. Unger 392; Schuytvlot 65); Altaer geheimenissen, ontvouwen in drie boecken (Cologne, Nieuwe Druckerye (= Amsterdam, A. de Wees?), 1718, engr. title and title-vign. Unger 412; Schuytvlot 72);
IV. Koning Davids harpzangen (Amst., heirs of the widow of G. de Groot, 1723); Bespiegelingen van Godt en godtsdienst (Amst., Weduwe B. Visser, 1723. Unger 646; Schuytvlot 87); Joannes de boetgezant (ibid., widof of G. de Groot, 1696. Unger 648, Schuytvlot 89); De heerlyckheit der kercke (ibid., E. Visscher,1725, engr. title-vign. and 2 ills. This ed. not in Unger or Schuytvlot);
V. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken (ibid., A. de Wees, 1646, engr. title; Unger 421; Schuytvlot 786); Q. Horatius Flaccus Lierzangen en dichtkunst (Amst., E. Visscher, 1735, engr. title. Unger 51; Schuytvlot 799); Publius Ovidius Nasoos Heldinnebrieven (ibid., G. onder de Linden, 1716, engr. title, title-vign. and portrait of the author. Unger 389; 778);
VI. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken in Nederduitsch dicht (ibid., widow A. de Wees, 1660, engr. title and heraldic ill. Unger 612; Schuytvlot 801);
VII. Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge (ibid., widow A. de Wees, 1671, engr. title and 16 ills. Unger 713; Schuytvlot 803);
VIII. (All published in Amst. by (widow of) A. de Wees:) Lucifer. Treurspel (1654, engr. plate); Salmoneus. Treurspel (1657); Jeptha of Offerbelofte. Treurspel (1659); Koning Edipus uit Sofokles. Treurspel (1660); Koning David in ballingschap. Treurspel (1660); Koning David herstelt. Treurspel (1660); Samson of heilige wraeck. Treurspel (1660); Adonias of Rampzalige Kroonzucht. Treurspel (1661); Batavische gebroeders of Onderdruckte Vryheit. Treurspel (1663); Faëton of Reuckeloze Stoutheit (1663); Adam in ballingschap, of Aller teurspeelen treurspel (1664); Ifigenie in Tauren. Uit Euripides. Treurspel (1666); Zunchin of ondergang der Sineesche Heerschappye. Treurspel (1667); Noah, Of ondergang der eerste weerelt. Treurspel (1667); Euripides Feniciaensche of Gebroeders van Thebe. Treurspel (1668); Sofokles, Herukles in Trachin. Treurspel (1668);
IX. (Apart from Maria Stuart all published in Amst. by (widow of) A. de Wees:) Hierusalem verwoest. Treurspel (1665); Palamedes of Vermoorde onnozelheit. Treurspel (1652, engr. plate); De Amsterdamsche Hecuba. Treur-spel (1647, engr. plate); Hippolytus of Rampzalige kuischeit. Treurspel (1658); Gysbrecht van Aemstel. DOndergangk van zijne stadt, en zijn ballingschap. Treurspel (1659); Elektra van Sophokles. Treurspel (1658); Joseph in Dothan. Treurspel (1644); Joseph in Egypte. Treurspel (1644); Sofomphaneas of Josef in t hof. Treurspel (1655); Maeghden. Treurspel (1639); Gebroeders. Treurspel (1650); Peter en Pauwels. Treurspel (1641); Maria Stuart of gemartelde majesteit (Cologne, "In doude druckerye", 1646, engr. title-vign.); Salomon. Treurspel (1648); Leeuwen-dalers. Lantspel (1648);
X. Palamedes of Vermoorde Onnozelheit. Treurspel, Met aantekeningen uit s Digters mondt opgeschreven (Amersfoort., P. Brakman, 1707, 2nd ed., engr. title, portrait of the author and 3 (fold.) plates. Unger 140; Schuytvlot 466); Hekeldigten, met aantekeningen, Uit 's Digters mont opgeschreven, Nooit voor dezen gedrukt (ibid., idem, 1707, 5 engr. portraits and 4 plates (1 fold.). Unger 16; Schuyvlot 33). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXV.
- All vols. bookblock sl. cut short, no loss of text; 1 plate and 2 ills. mounted; occas. some offsetting from plates on opposite page; vol. I and II partly sl. browned; vol. IV (sl. cut short) contemp. annots. on engr. title; vol. VII a few lvs. profesionally restored w. paper in blank margin. A superb set in a very attractive binding.
= Central ornament by the PENTATEUCH BINDERY, Amsterdam (cf. Storm van Leeuwen pp. 410-436), other tools unidentified. Comprises:
I. Silenus alcibiadis, sive proteus Vitae humanae ideam, Emblemate trifariàm variato, oculis subijciens (Middelb., J. Hellenius, 1618, 2 parts, 2 diff. engr. titles after A. VAN DE VENNE, num. large circular ills.); Maechden-plicht ofte ampt der ionck-vrouwen, in eerbaer liefde, aen-ghewesen door sinne-beelden (ibid., H. vander Hellen, 1618, mounted engr. plate, num. large (mostly circular) ills.); Tooneel van de mannelicke achtbaerheyt (ibid., H. vander Hellen for J.P. van de Venne, 1622, large woodcut title-vign. and headpiece, 4 large engr. ills.); [Greek]: Kerkuraia maztix, Satyra. Dat is, 't costelick mal (ibid., idem, 1622, large woodcut title-vign., large engr. ill.); Batava tempe. Dat is 't voor-hout van 's Graven-hage (ibid., idem, 1622, large woodcut title-vign., large engr. ill.)
II. Zeeusche nachtegael, ende des selfs dryderly gesang (Middelb., J.P. van de Venne, 1623, 8 engr ills. (1x full-p.), large woodcut title-vign. and headpiece); Tafereel van sinne-mal (ibid., idem, 1623, 7 large engr. ills., large woodcut title-vign. and headpiece); A. vande Vennes Tafereel van de Belachende werelt (The Hague, "Gedruckt voor den Autheur", 1635, 12 large engr. ills. (2x mounted), large woodcut title-vign. and headpiece);
III. Houwelyck. Dat is De gansche gelegentheyt des Echten staets (Middelb., J.P. van de Venne, 1625, 6 parts, engr. title to the 3rd part and 6 large ills. after A. VAN DE VENNE, woodcut title-vign. head- and tailpieces);
IV. Proteus ofte Minne-beelden Verandert in Sinne-beelden (Rott., V. van Waesberge, 1627, engr. title, num. large engr. ills. by "JS"); Emblemata, In linguam Anglicam transfusa (n.pl., n.publ., n.d., num. large emblematic ills.); Galathe ofte harder minne-klachte (n.pl., n.publ., n.d., 2 engr. fold. portraits (1 w. tiny tear into image), 4 ills.); Self-stryt. Dat is Krachtighe beweginghe van Vlees ende Gheest (Middelb., H. vander Hellen for J.P. vande Venne, 1621, engr. title after A. VAN DE VENNE, large woodcut title-vign., 4 engr. ills.);
V. Ouderdom, buyten-leven, en hof-gedachten, op Sorgh-vliet (Amst., J.J. Schipper, 1656, engr. title, plate, large ills. after A. VAN DE VENNE); Hof-gedachten, Dat is, invallen, by gelegentheyt of op 't gesichte van Boomen, Planten, Bloemen, Kruyden en diergelijcke Aerdt-gewassen (ibid., idem, 1655, large engr. ills.); Doot-kiste voor de Levendige, of Sinne-beelden uyt Godes Woordt (n.pl., n.publ., n.d., engr. fold. plate and num. large ills. (1x full-p., sl. cut short) after A. VAN DE VENNE);
VI. Iohannis de Brunes I.C. Emblemata of Sinne-werck (Amst., J.J. Schipper, 1661, engr. title, num. (large) engr. ills);
VII. Spiegel Van den Ouden ende Nieuwen Tijdt (The Hague, I. Burchoorn, 1632, 3 parts, engr. portrait of the author after M. MIEREVELD, num. large ills. after A. VAN DE VENNE and T. MATHAM); Spreucken ende Spreeck-woorden (n.pl., n.publ., n.d., 2 large engr. ills.);
VIII. 's Werelts begin, midden, eynde, besloten in den trou-ringh, met den proef-steen van den selven (Amst., M. van Ravesteyn for E. Cloppenburgh, 1643, 3 parts, engr. double-p. title after A. VAN DE VENNE, 2 plates, num. large ills. (mostly) after A. VAN DE VENNE, woodcut historiated initials and tailpieces); Lof-sangh op het geestelick houwelick van Godes sone (n.pl., n.publ., n.d., 6 large engr. ills. after I. OLIS and A. VAN DE VENNE, woodcut historiated initials and tailpieces);
IX. Koningklyke herderin Aspasia, blyeyndig-spel (Amst., J.J. Schipper, n.d., engr. fold. title, large woodcut title-vign.); Afbeeldinge van 't huwelyck (ibid., idem, n.d.); Gedachten op slapeloose nachten (Leyden, J. van der Deyster, 1732, 8th ed., engr. title by J. GOEREE, div. title, num. textills.). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXV.
- A few sm. rubbed spots.
- Some sl. foxing inside. Professionally rebacked.
= Contents: (6) lvs. of pink blottling paper. Cf. Olivier, 518, nr. 4 (with some small variants). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXVI.