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Catalogus 38 Illustrated Storybooks

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Dear reader, We are proud to present our new catalogue of illustrated storybooks. This catalogue includes fairy tales, fable-, children’s books and others alike. The catalogue begins with an introduction to the history of the illustrated storybooks in general. At the end of the catalogue you can find indexes in alphabetical order of (a) all books presented, (b) all illustrators and (c) used reference literature.

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Introduction The illustrated storybooks in this catalogue can roughly be divided into four groups, each of which belong to a certain period. The earliest period is fable books, followed by the early British children’s books and the gift books of ‘The Golden Age of Illustration’. The catalogue concludes with the contemporary modern picture book. It is helpful to know more about the general history of these periods in order to understand the context of the books in this catalogue. To this end, this introduction contains a brief guide of the history of the illustrated storybook.

Fable Books and the Early Fairy Tale Our enchanted journey through the history of the illustrated storybook begins with the fable. But what exactly is a fable? Generally speaking, a fable is a short story about animals with human characteristics and its goal is to convey a moral to the reader. The origin of this narrative form can be traced back to the sixth century BC. It is thought that the first fables were written by the Greek slave Aesop. Although no-one knows if he really existed, and none of his writings have survived, numerous tales are credited to him.

Aesop began a rich tradition of fable writing. Apart from Aesop, the two most famous fable writers are probably the Roman slave Phaedrus (first century AD) and the French author Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695). Both drew on Aesop’s tales. Other less known authors used fables as a medium to express their own beliefs. Pieter de la Court (1618-1685) for instance, used fables to push his political agenda in times of censorship, while Antoinette Ockerse (1762-1828) used the stories to educate pious youth.

As well as fables, fairy tales started to become popular in the 17th century. Writers like Charles Perrault (1628-1703) laid the literary foundation for the fairy tale genre. In opposition to Jean de la Fontaine and the other classicists, Perrault thought that modern literature was better and more valuable than classical literature. Although he still used animals as humans in his stories, his fictions are seen more as folktales than fables.

Throughout the ages, fables have been a great source of inspiration for illustrators, but in comparison to other illustrated subjects, the early illustrations for fables were quite conservative. Artists like Jacobus Buys (1724-1801) and Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) made beautiful engraved plates, but there was great similarity in how the scenes were depicted.

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, there was little to no evolution in the way fables were depicted. It was only when illustrators like J.J. Grandville (1803-1847) got their hands on the stories, that the fable illustrations became more varied. After that, all kinds of witty figures entered the stage.

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As an addition to this chapter, a couple of works by Gustave Doré (1832-1883) have been included. Although these works do not strictly fall under the definition of fables and fairy tales, we added them because of their illustrative tradition.

Early British Children’s Books We jump forward in time to 19th century Britain. The industrial age brought a new worldview to the British Empire. A small group of wealthy Victorians called the shots while the large majority of the population led a less glorious existence. They may have had jobs, but the circumstances in which they lived were far below standard. The arts also suffered under the encroachment of industry. Inventiveness was nowhere to be found.

At the end of the century a group of socialist artists felt it was time for change. ‘The Arts and Crafts Movement’ was founded under the leadership of designer and philosopher, William Morris (1834-1896). The Movement believed that the conditions of the working class would improve if they came into contact with aesthetic objects more often. The movement’s goal was “Bringing art to the common people”.

One of the first and most influential followers of the movement was the illustrator Walter Crane (1845-1915). Crane was a student of the socialist engraver W. J. Linton (1812-1897) and dedicated his life to idealistic illustration, design and the applied arts. Crane got his inspiration from a broad spectrum of existing styles like Japanese prints, Medieval/Renaissance prints and the art of the Pre-Raphaelites. The last is beautifully visible in the faces of Crane’s figures.

The children’s books illustrated by Crane were extraordinary in themselves because he did not divide the book into text and illustrations. He combined these two to make one piece of art, a synthesis of the arts, a picture book in the modern sense of the word. This meant that Crane designed every part of the book himself. He always signed his works with his initials and a small drawing of a crane (bird). For his children’s books, Crane frequently collaborated with the talented wood engraver and color printer Edmund Evans (18261905).

Another illustrator who also collaborated with Evans was Crane’s competitor, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). Greenaway was not directly involved in the ‘Arts and Crafts Movement’, but was seen more as a follower of Oscar Wilde’s ‘Aesthetic movement’. Her illustrations were based on her own childhood memories. She drew innocent children playing outdoors, dressed in ‘Victorian’ Regency clothing. These costumes, invented by Greenaway, became so popular that a London manufacturer started producing them.

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Greenaway’s illustrations are wonderfully soft and endowed with child-like virtue and charm.

Crane and Greenaway are key figures in late 19th century book illustration because of their break with tradition. They and the British illustrator Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886), were the first to start working with black outlines and soft flat colors instead of the more sketchy style of contemporary illustrators like John Tenniel (Alice in Wonderland). Crane and Greenaway stood at the dawn of the modern picture book. But before this period could really flourish, another important era was emerging, ‘The Golden Age of Illustration’.

The Golden Age of Illustration Shortly after the world became acquainted with Crane and Greenaway, a new age in the history of illustration emerged: the ‘Golden Age of Illustration’. This was a time in which the illustrated book was elevated to a new artistic level. It was the time of so called ‘gift books’. These gift books were luxurious, bound copies containing tales edited by popular British writers and poets. The beautiful stories, which were not necessarily written for children, were accompanied by illustrations with a high artistic value.

The Golden Age of Illustration can be traced back to 1891, the year in which the leader of the ‘Arts and Crafts Movement’, William Morris (1834-1896), set up the Kelmscott press.

He used this private press to produce books that were purely artistic in the way that they were printed, bound and designed. With famous followers like Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), the books produced by the Kelmscott press became immensely popular.

Another group that had a lot of influence at the beginning of this golden age was Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) ‘Decadent Movement’, also known as the ‘Aesthetic Movement’. The illustrators, writers and poets in this group came together under the motto ‘l’art pour l’art’ (art for art's sake) and worked in a very extravagant fashion. Among its most famous followers were illustrators like Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898), Laurence Housman (18651959) and Charles Ricketts (1866-1931).

The illustrations of both movements were clearly influenced by broad range of historical styles. These then blended with the contemporary Art Nouveau. At the beginning of the 20th century, new printing techniques gave rise to a revolution in book illustration. The photogravure technique made it possible to make exact reproductions of detailed watercolors without losing the vibrancy of their colors.

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Two artists that took full advantage of these innovations were the illustrators Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) and Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). Their fantasy illustrations can be seen as the most acclaimed works of their time and are still to this day, more than a hundred years later, incredibly popular.

Besides using new technical innovations, Rackham and Dulac were the first illustrators to work in close collaboration with The Leicester Gallery. This gallery exhibited the original watercolors at the same time as the books were published. Each illustrator drew more and more on other sources for inspiration. Rackham focused on Teutonic tales for which he used a pallet of dark earthy tones and swirling lines, while Dulac looked to the Middle East as his source of inspiration. Others like Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) took more interest in contemporary styles like art deco. Gift books remained very popular until the First World War, when interest for these luxury editions decreased rapidly.

The Dawn of the Modern Picture Book After World War Two, expensive gift books started to fall by the wayside. The picture books of the type in the early British period, made a comeback. The illustrations in these books were not only a representation of the story, but sometimes told a different story than the text. This resulted in a shift of the text/image ratio, more pictures and less text.

The audience for whom the books were intended, changed too. While the illustrated books were primarily intended for adults, the picture books were mainly produced for children. Another important shift took place in the relationship between the author and illustrator. The line between artist and author started to blur, and a crop of famous graphic designers set out to write and illustrate picture books as a way of exploring visual thinking.

A beautiful example is Alfred Listal’s (1877-1956) book Wat Lisette droomde. He invented the story and made the illustrations.

The chapter about the modern picture book shows the broad spectrum of book types included in the genre. This chapter aims to give a good outline of the history of the picture book, however there is still much more to discover.

Sanne Hansler

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Aesopus; Avianus Fabulae Aesopi Graecè & Latinè, nunc denuo selectae; eae item, quas Avienus carmine expressit, accedit Ranarum et murium pugna, Homero olim adscripta; cum […] figuris […]. Amsterdam, Johannes van Ravesteyn, 1672.

Hardcover bound in an parchment manuscript page with rubrication (sentences in red ink) and decorated initials. The title is written on the spine in black ink. Written on the flyleaf is “Ex libris Joh: Conradi Zwinglij. Ao: 1693” and “Martini Usterii 1780”. Two Swiss stamps on the flyleaf and one on the title page. The book is in good condition. Very little to no browning in the pages. 16,5 x 10 cm, [4] 2-158 [4] pp., The book contains 41 woodcuts

by Christoffel (II) van Sichem (c.1581-1658).

This study book contains 40 fables by the Greek slave Aesopus (600 BC), with Greek and Latin text in parallel columns. Each fable is illustrated with a woodcut by Christoffel van Sichem. After the work of Aesopus the book continues with 42 fables by the Latin poet Avianus or Avienus (400 to 500 AD). The book concludes with the poem “Batrachomyomachia” or “Battle of the frogs and mice.” The ‘Fabulae Aesopi’ was one of the books that was made mandatory for education in Dutch schools in 1626. This edition was provided by the academic Daniel Heinsius (1580-1655) from Leiden and copied at least eleven times without any major changes, the last copy dates from 1727. The 41 woodcuts by van Sichem (in addition to the 40 woodcuts from the fables, there is a portrait of Aesopus together with “his” mythical creatures) were reproduced very precisely for the edition of 1649. One of those woodcuts kept the sign “CvS.” This is also the case in our edition from 1672.

Reference no. 25887 (ZKL0001) € 2020.00

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Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken Fabelen, Uitgegeven door E. Bekker Wed. A. Wolff en A. Deken. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784.

Hardcover with leather spine and paper covered boards. The spine is divided into six shields of which the second shows the gilded title on a red background. The front board is slightly disjointed and the first 10 pages have come loose. Ex libris (Adolph Melchior). The last page shows a pencil drawing. Overall the book is in fair condition. 10 x 23 cm, [xxxvi] 1172 pp. The book contains 40 emblem-like illustrations after Jacobus Buys (1724-1801), engraved by Antoine Alexandre Cardon (1739-1822). Only the title page illustration is signed, but the other illustrations show the same characteristics. The medallion portraits of Wolff and Deken are missing.

Betje (Elisabeth) Wolff (1738-1804) and Aagje (Agatha) Deken (1741-1804) met each other in 1776. When Betje’ s husband died in 1777 they decided to move in together. This was the start of a fruitful partnership. They wrote many novels, poetry and idealistic manifests. In Fabelen Betje and Deken re-use old fables and transform them into beautiful new stories (12 stories after La Fontaine). The emblem-like engravings are an excellent addition to the text.

Reference no. 6942 (L0861) € 127.20

Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken Fabelen, Uitgegeven door E. Bekker Wed. A. Wolff en A. Deken. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784.

Book block without binding. The first page has the name H. Duin written in pencil. The contents up to page V show water and bookworm damage. The book is in fair state. 14 x 22.5 cm, [2] [xxxxi] [3] 1-172 pp. Medallion portraits of Wolff and Deken in front of the title page. The book contains 40 emblem-like illustrations after Jacobus Buys, engraved by Antoine Alexandre Cardon. Only the title page illustration is signed, but the other illustrations show the same characteristics.

Reference no. 6943 (L0862) € 95.40

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Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken Fabelen, Uitgegeven door E. Bekker Wed. A. Wolff en A. Deken. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784.

Cardboard rebound copy with fake leather spine and paper covered boards. The double portrait medallion of Wolff and Deken is missing. The first few pages are loose and the spine binding is cracked between page 16 and 17. Overall the contents are in good state. [xxxxi] [3] 1-172 pp. The book contains 40 emblem-like illustrations after Jacobus Buys, engraved by Antoine Alexandre Cardon. Only the title page illustration is signed, but the other illustrations show the same characteristics.

Reference no. 6944 (L0863) â‚Ź 127.20

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Court, Pieter de la Sinryke Fabulen, Verklaart en Toegepast Tot alderley Zeede-lessen, Dienstig om waargenoomen te werden in het Menschelijke en Burgelijke leeven. Amsterdam, Hieronymus Sweerts, 1685.

Contemporary full calf leather, remains of gilt ornaments on the spine. Edges and corners worn. Otherwise a good copy of the rare and only edition of this fable book by Pieter de la Court the younger. With hand colored title page. 16.5 x 21 cm, [20] 1-727 [1] pp. With engraved title page and 100 engraved emblems by Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1724).

Pieter de la Court (1618-1685) was an outspoken character on the Dutch political scene in the 17th century. As a follower of Johan de Wit (1625-1672), De la Court became unpopular when the republican experiment backfired. Sinryke Fabulen was a great opportunity for him to air his political ideas disguised as fables. This book is a beautiful example of the synergy between fable literature and Dutch emblematic structure. Each story contains a picture, a Latin motto and a moral explanation.

Reference no. 24718 (B0075) â‚Ź 1,378.00 Court, Pieter de la Sinryke Fabulen, Verklaart en Toegepast Tot alderley Zeede-lessen, Dienstig om waargenoomen te werden in het Menschelijke en Burgelijke leeven. Amsterdam, Hieronymus Sweerts, 1685.

Contemporary full calf leather, remains of gilt ornaments on the spine. Edges are slightly worn and the leather of the front board is slightly scuffed. Otherwise a good copy of the rare and only edition of this fable book by Pieter de la Court the younger. 16.5 x 21 cm, [20] 1-727 [1] pp. With engraved title page and 100 engraved emblems by Jacob Gole.

Reference no. 60907 (B0075) â‚Ź 954.00

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Gellert, Christian Furchtegott C. F. Gellerts Fabelen en vertelsels, in Nederduitsche vaerzen gevolgd. (set of 3), Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer, 1781-1785.

Three calf leather hardcovers with paper covered boards. The second shield on the spine shows the title on a red background and the third shows the volume on a green background. The page edges are untrimmed. The edges of the cover are slightly worn and a few pages show light foxing. All books are in good condition. 14 x 23 cm, vol. 1. [8] 1-166 [4] pp., vol. 2. [4] 1-168 [6] pp., vol. 3. [6] 1-155 [7] pp. Full-page illustrations after Jacobus Buys, engraved by Noach van der Meer (1741-1822), printed by Johannes Allart (1754-1816) (vol. 1. 54 ill., vol. 2. 62 ill., vol. 3. 33 ill.).

C.F. Gellert (1715-1769) was a German poet. He studied theology at the University of Leipzig where he became professor of literature, philosophy and rhetoric. His writings were intended to raise the religious and moral character of the people, and his fables are great examples of this. Gellert was highly influenced by the fables of La Fontaine. The illustrations in this book are designed and drawn by the Dutch artist Jacobus Buys. Buys was a student of the Dutch painter Cornelis Troost (1696-1750). After his studies, Buys became a popular illustrator and started teaching at the Amsterdamse Teekenacademie, of which he later became the director.

Reference no. 52556 (B2181) â‚Ź 318.00

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Gellert, Christian Furchtegott C.F. Gellert’s Fabelen en vertelsels, in Nederduitsche verzen gevolgd. Dordrecht, J. de Vos en Comp., 1830.

Hardcover with red half linen binding covered with red and brown dotted paper. The binding is in very good condition. The content shows some light foxing and barely noticeable water damage at the bottom of the pages. 11.5 x 18.5 cm, [6] [iv] 1-296 [6]. With four plates from the first edition after Jacobus Buys, engraved by Noach van der Meer and printed by Johannes Allart.

C.F. Gellert (1715-1769) was a German poet. He studied theology at the University of Leipzig where he became professor of literature, philosophy and rhetoric. His writings were intended to raise the religious and moral character of the people. His fables are great examples of this. Gellert was highly influenced by the fables of La Fontaine. The illustrations in this book are designed and drawn by the Dutch artist Jacobus Buys. Buys was a student of the Dutch painter Cornelis Troost (1696-1750). After his studies, Buys became a popular illustrator and started teaching at the ‘Amsterdamse Teekenacademie’, of which he later became the director.

Reference no. 7668 (L0672) € 100.70

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La Fontaine, Jean de Fabelen van J. De la Fontaine in Nederduitsche vaerzen. (set of 4), Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1805.

Set of four hardcovers with leather spines and paper covered boards. The spines are divided into six shields of which the second shield shows the gilded title on a red background and the fourth shield the volume. The mock ribs are decorated with a gilded pattern. Each volume contains an ex libris (Dr. Onno Hendrik Dijkstra). The spines of volume two and four are slightly loose at the top. The corners of all the books are slightly worn. Overall the books are in good condition (no foxing). Rare edition. 13 x 21 cm, vol. 1.

[4] 1-208 pp., vol. 2. [4] 209-450 pp., vol. 3. [4] 451-676 pp., vol. 4. [4] 677-916 pp. The books are illustrated and engraved by (1711-1779) and Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816). Each story is accompanied by an engraving.

The French author Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) was one of the most influential fable writers of all time. Although his stories are loosely based on the work of old masters like Aesop and Phaedrus, they were of such quality that they became immensely popular. De la Fontaine belonged to the Classicists, which meant that he took his inspiration from Greek and Roman antiquity. These views made him an opponent of Charles Perrault (1628-1703), the other famous story writer of the time, who thought that modern literature was superior to that of the olden days. The illustrations of Jan Punt and Reinier Vinkeles are a beautiful addition to De la Fontaine’s text. Vinkeles, who was the student of Punt, outshone his master later in life with his realistic nature engravings.

Reference no. 8711 (L2244) â‚Ź 477.00

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La Fontaine, Jean de Choix de fables de la Fontaine, précédé d'une notice sur sa vie, et suivi de petits dialogues propres à faire sentir aux enfans les beautes de l’apologue, par J.C. Jumel.

Fourth edition, Paris, d’Alexis Eymery, 1820.

Quarter bound hardcover with marbled paper and leather spine. The title is vaguely visible, written in ink on the spine. The edges are marbled. The corners are bumped and the contents show minor foxing. Overall in good condition. 8.8 x 13.8 cm, [11] 6-216 pp.

Apart from the frontispiece and the vignette below the title, the book is illustrated with 10 engravings and etchings which depict the fables of De la Fontaine. An oddity is that the title page is printed as if it was the third edition. An additional title page reveals that this is the fourth edition. The book is signed ‘Van Leeuwen 1830’. This French version of the fables of De la Fontaine is published in Paris as a study book for young people to learn about morality.

Reference no. 38098 (B2366) € 47.70

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La Fontaine, Jean de De la Fontaine des enfans, on choix de fables de la Fontaine les plus simples et les plus morales. Eighth edition, Paris, Lehuby, 1836.

A small hardcover in three quarter binding (leather and marbled paper). Gilded decoration and title on the spine. The edges are marbled. The hinge of the backboard is broken and the corners are slightly bumped. The contents show some water stains on the first few pages and minor foxing throughout. 8 x 14.2 cm, [6] [vi] 7- 178 [2] pp. Six engravings, four of which are double representations. All engravings are protected by a tissue guard.

This French version of the fables of De la Fontaine is published in Paris as a study book for young people to learn about morality.

Reference no. 38099 (B2365) â‚Ź 42.40

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La Fontaine, Jean de Fables choisies de La Fontaine, précédées de sa vie. Nouvelle Edition, a laquelle on a ajouté des notes explicatives; à l'usage des Maisons d'Education. Tournay, J. Casterman, n.d. [1852].

Brown leather hardcover with gilt decoration and title on the spine. The spine and board edges are scuffed and the front board shows faded handwriting. Marbled edges with some pen marks. “Kon. Antheneum Antw.” handwritten on the first flyleaf. The contents present some smudges, writing and small tears. The first and last page show larger tears. [1] [page 15-18 incorrectly rebound] iii-x, 11-248 pp. The work contains 66 woodcuts, two per page.

The plates correspond to the fables on the surrounding pages.

This French version of the fables of De la Fontaine is published in Belgium as a study book for young people to learn about morality.

Reference no. 60870 (B2364) € 127.20

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La Fontaine, Jean de [illustrator: Grandville, J. J. ] Fables de La Fontaine. Illustrations par Grandville. Paris, Garnier Frères, 1852.

Hardcover in bordeaux leather-look paper and a red leather spine with gilt stamped decorations and title in the second shield. The spine and edges are slightly worn. The interior shows some light foxing and finger smudges. 18 x 28 cm, [xxiii] 1-598 pp. The book contains multiple illustrations by Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Grandville (1803-1847), which are engraved by several different artists like Matthew Urlwin Sears (fl. 1835-1852), Antoine Alphée Piaud (fl. 1837-1866) and Grandville himself.

Jean Ignace Grandville was a French illustrator and caricaturist. His political satire became immensely popular. After the reinstitution of censorship on caricature in 1835, Grandville turned almost exclusively to book illustration, supplying illustrations for various standard works, such as The fables of La Fontaine, Don Quixote and Gulliver's Travels. He maintained his satirical way of depicting his subjects in these stories. His views on contemporary society are revealed even in his fables.

Reference no. 60517 (B2317) € 127.20

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La Fontaine, Jean de [illustrators: Desandré, J. and W. H. Freeman] Fables de J. de la Fontaine. Illustrees de 120 gravures par J. Desandré et W. H. Freeman. Paris, Bernardin Béchet, 1868.

Red leather-look hardcover with a bordeaux leather spine. The spine is divided into five shields of which the second shield shows the title. The page edges are gilded. The top and bottom of the spine are slightly worn and the interior shows some foxing. Overall state good. 11.5 x 18 cm, [4] 1-432 pp. Frontispiece of De la Fontaine with tissue guard and many half and full page illustrations by Jules Marie Desandré (1845-?) and William Henry Freeman (fl. 1827-1875). The illustrations are engraved by several different artists.

This book is another beautiful example of Romanticism in French book illustration. The pictures by Jules Marie Desandré and W. H. Freeman represent their subjects very clearly.

Their human figures have individual characters, which make their stories really come to life. Desandré and Freeman are quite undervalued in contemporary literature on French illustrators.

Reference no. 38985 (B2316) € 47.70

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La Fontaine, Jean de Fables de La Fontaine, publiées par D. Jouaust avec une introduction par Saint-René Taillandier, De l’Académie Français. (set of 2) Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1873.

Red leather binding with marbled art paper on front and backboard. The spine is divided into six shields. The second shield shows the gilded title and the third the volume number.

The spine and corners are slightly worn. The contents are in good state (very light foxing).

Overall condition is good. This edition was limited to 750 copies. 17 x 25 cm, vol. 1. [8] [iv] [lvj] 1-265 [4], vol. 2. [6] 1- 333 [4].

The book contains a frontispiece with the portrait of De la Fontaine by Léopold Flameng (1831-1911) and 12 artistic engravings by Karl Bodmer (1809-1893), John Lewis Brown (1829th 1890), Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878), Charles Detaille (1852-1894), Gérome (fl. 19 century), Louis Leloir (1843-1884), Émile Lévy (1826-1890), Henri Lévy (fl. 1868-1886), th Millet (fl. 19 century), Philippe Rousseau (1816-1887), Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) and Jules Worms (1832-1914).

Reference no. 56472 (B2318) € 127.20

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Nouhuys, H. J. C. van Ibrahim en Zulikah, een Oostersch verhaal. Amsterdam, (private edition), 1843.

Large green leather hardcover with gilded garland decorations (no title on cover). Gilded edges. Light water damage on the top left corner; this does not show in the contents. The first steel engraving shows light foxing and the last two pages are slightly browned. The rest of the contents are in very good state. Handwritten. Unique edition. 36 x 49.5 cm, pages not numbered [35 pp.]. With a tipped-in steel engraving of the author by Johann Wilhelm Kaiser (1813-1900) and 10 tipped-in watercolors by Herman Jacques Constant van Nouhuys (1821-1853) with ornamental borders.

The author of Ibrahim and Zulikah, Herman Jacques Constant von Nouhuys was raised by his aunt Maria Anna Besseling, to whom he dedicated this book. Nouhuys studied medicine, law and philosophy. Besides his studies he was a pianist, a painter and an author. The poem Ibrahim and Zulikah also appeared in the Heesterplanten collection (Amsterdam 1844). The story of Ibrahim and Zulikah is about two unfortunate lovers who are separated by Zulikah’s father until one night when Allah commands an angel to take them to paradise where they are happily reunited.

Reference no. 59521 (B2274) â‚Ź 4770.00

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Ockerse, Antoinette Nieuwe gedichtjes en vertellingen voor kinderen, door vrouwe A. Ockerse, wed. mr J. P. Kleijn. Amsterdam, G. J. A. Beijerinck, 1819.

Light green cardboard hardcover with titles and decoration printed in black. The spine is torn at one side but still holds everything firmly together. The covers show some stains.

The contents are in very good state. Rare edition. 8 x 13.5 cm, [12] 1-96 pp. The book th contains a frontispiece and six full-page illustrations by J. Sterk (fl. 18 century). Engraved

by Philippus Velijn (1787-1836) and Willem van Senus (1773-1851).

The Dutch author Antoinette Ockerse (1762-1828) managed to combine beautiful verse with pedagogy. Although her work is quite conservative, it gives a good representation of the moral standards in which the children of the early 19th century were raised.

Reference no. 9155 (L2760) â‚Ź 180.20

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Phaedrus; David van Hoogstraten Ezopische fabelen van Fedrus, gevryden slaef des keizers Augustus. In Nederduitsch dicht vertaelt en met aenmerkingen verrykt. Amsterdam, François Halma, 1703 (changed to 1704 with red ink).

Leather hardcover with gilt stamped spine. The board edges decorated with a gilded pattern. The spine and board edges are slightly worn. The pages show light finger smudges. The book is in good condition. 19.5 x 26 cm, [36] 1-198 [10] pp. Engraved title page by P. Boutats after J. Goeree with a medallion of the portrait of Princess Amalia van Nassau. The portrait of the translator, David van Hoogstraten (1658-1724), is engraved on a folded plate by Pieter van Gunst (1658-1731) and Arnold Boonen (1669-1729). Besides these portraits, the book contains nine vignettes, nine decorated initials and 107 medallion plates engraved by Jan van Vianen (c. 1660-after 1726), who was a student of the great artist Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708).

As the title describes, Phaedrus was a Roman slave that served under the reign of Emperor Augustus (1st century AD). He used parts of the Aesopian fables as inspiration for his stories. When put into context the fables can be seen as a political indictment against the regime under which he lived. The remarks on Phaedrus’ fables are written by David van Hoogstraten, who published a number of works in the field of Dutch linguistics. His oeuvre contains subjects like the gender of Dutch words (1700) and the Latin-Dutch dictionary (1704).

Reference no. 17745 (L3007) € 954.00 Phaedrus; David van Hoogstraten Fabularum Aesopiarum libri V. Notis illustravit in usum serenissimi principis Nassavii. Amsterdam, François Halma, 1701. Amsterdam, François Halma, 1701.

Hardcover with leather spine and marbled paper covered boards. Gilded title on the spine.

The front board is separated from the spine. Small cracks on the edge of some boards, the portrait of Prince Johan Willem Friso. 19 x 25 cm, [36] 1-160 [84 index] pp. missing. With engraved title page by Philibert Bouttats (1675-1736) after Jan Goeree (1670-1731) with a portrait of Prince Johan Willem Friso in a medallion at the top; black and red printed typographical title page; a vignette with the motto "In hoc signo" and a vignette with his coat of arms. Further, several head- and closing vignettes, some half-page, nine historiated initials and 108 images in medallions, always six on a plate engraved by Jan van Vianen.

Reference no. 17746 (L3007) € 848.00

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Stahl, P. J. (ed. ) [illustrator: Grandville, J. J. ] Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux. Vignettes par Grandville, Publiée Sous la Direction de P. J. Stahl. Paris, J. Hetzel, 1867.

Hardcover with dark green leather spine and marbled green paper covered boards. The spine and title show gilded decoration. The edges show minimal wear and the contents show very light foxing. 18 x 27.5 cm, [8] 4-636 [2] pp. Contains many wood engravings after illustrations by J.J. Grandville. The book contains text by De Balzac, Louis Baude, Émile de la Bédolliére, P. Bernard, Gustave Droz, Benjamin Franklin, Jules Janin, Édouard Lemoine, Alfred de Musset, Paul de Musset, Ménessier, Nodier, George Sand, P.J. Stahl and Louis Viardot. Complete edition.

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Grandville was a French illustrator and caricaturist. His political satire became immensely popular. After the reinstitution of censorship on caricature in 1835, Grandville turned almost exclusively to book illustration, supplying illustrations for various standard works, such as The fables of La Fontaine, Don Quixote and Gulliver's Travels. He maintained his satirical way of depicting his subjects in these stories. His views on contemporary society are revealed even in his fables.

Reference no. 52595 (B2220) € 159.00

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[Terkamp,H. T. ]; [W. H. Gryp] Leerzaeme fabelen en vertelsels. Amsterdam, Jan Roos and Gerbrand Roos, 1791.

Leather bound hardcover with gilded decoration on boards and spine. The book contains hand decorated endpapers with ex libris (H. Stalpeart) in the front. The spine shows two small tears at the front and bottom and the corners are slightly worn. Some of the pages show finger smudges. Overall the book is in good condition. 10 x 16 cm, [12] 1-304 [2] pp.

Engraved title page by J. van Noord (fl. 18h century) and 17 untitled engravings throughout the text. Some stories are accompanied by small vignettes which sometimes correspond to the text.

This rare second edition contains the original 75 fables and comments by Hermanus Theodorus Terkamp (? -1780) of the first edition. This new version of the book is edited and supplemented by W. H. Gryp with 55 more fables.

Reference no. 18369 (L3621) â‚Ź 530.00

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Winlove, Solomon A Collection of the Most Approved Entertaining Stories, Calculated for the Instructions and Amusement of all the little Masters and Misses in the vast Empire.

By Solomon Winlove, Esq. A New Edition. London, Printed for E. Newbery, by J. Cundee, n.d. [1780].

Paper covered boards with a delicate flower pattern. Slight damage at the lower part of the spine. The contents are in good shape. 7.5 x 11.5 cm, [6] 1-121 [3, cat. of little books published by E. Newbery] pp. Engraved title page of the story The Knights and six woodcuts throughout the text.

This rare ‘new’ edition contains 17 stories that include fables and fairy tales. The first and second edition of this book were published in 1770. The stories were rewritten and brought together by Solomon Winlove. It is thought that Winlove is a pseudonym used by the Irish scholar and author Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Goldsmith is better known as the writer of the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) and the poem The Deserted Village (1771). As Winlove, the author mainly focussed on moral and instructional stories, for example in his version of the Holy Bible for children (1772) or The pleasing moralist (1798). The ‘new’ edition of this beautifully written and composed book is very rare.

Reference no. 58776 (B2363) € 477.00

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Gustave DorĂŠ

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Alighieri, Dante [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] De Hel van Dante Alighieri. In de dichtmaat van 't oorspronkelijke vertaald door Jan Jakob Lodewijk ten Kate, met platen van Gustave Doré. Leiden, A. W. Sijthoff, n.d.

[1880].

Red linen hardcover with intricate gold and black decoration and gilded page edges. The cover has slight discoloration and is missing his original spine. The contents of the book show some very light foxing. 25 x 33 mm, [6] 1-324 [2] pp.

The Inferno (De Hel) is written by the 14th century poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) as the first part of the Divine Comedy. In the book Dante is guided through hell by the Roman poet Virgil. Allegorically, the Divine Comedy represents the journey of the soul towards God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin.

Reference no. 60522 (B2348) € 42.40

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Freiligrath, Ferdinand [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Der alte Matrose von Ferdinand Freiligrath. Nach dem Englischen von Coleridge.

Illustrirt von Gustav Doré. Leipzig, C.F. Amelang's Verlag, 1877.

Large red/brown linen hardcover with brown leather spine. The front and back are beautifully decorated with blind stamped patterns. The front board shows the title in black, green and gold. The spine also shows gilded edges and stamped decorations. The edges are slightly worn. The overall condition of the book is good. 45.5 x 35 cm, [8] 5-12 [74] pp. With 37 full-page engravings after illustrations by Gustave Doré (1832-1883). Each illustrated page is protected by a thinner (tissue guard-like) page.

Der alte Matrose is a German translation of the The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834). This beautiful piece of Romantic literature is about the adventures of an old mariner. When he and his crew get lost at sea, an albatross saves them by leading them out of the icy seas of the Arctic to warmer waters.

When the mariner shoots the albatross his crew turns against him. This is the start of a perilous journey through the supernatural.

Reference no. 57595 (B2249) € 318.00

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La Fontaine, Jean de [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] De Fabelen van La Fontaine. Nagevolgd door J. J. L. ten Kate. Geïllustreerd met 81 platen en vele vignetten door Gustave Doré. 2e druk. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [1895].

Light brown linen hardcover with color printed illustration of the fable of The fox and the raven on the front. The binding is slightly worn at the edges. The book is in good condition (no foxing, no tears). 33.5 x 27 cm, [6] [x] 1-869 pp. The book contains 81 fullpage engravings and many small illustrations and vignettes by Gustave Doré.

The Dutch poet and minister, J.J.L. ten Kate (1819-1889), was gifted in translating foreign lyric poetry into clear, fluent and beautiful Dutch verse. Other popular works that he translated are Dante's Inferno (De Hel) and Milton's Paradise Lost (Het Verloren Paradijs).

Gustave Doré’s plates beautifully exemplify his background in Romantic art. His overwhelming landscapes alternate with witty animal figures in dark forests.

Reference no. 60534 (B2351) € 79.50

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Milton, John [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Het Verloren Paradijs. Heldendicht in twaalf zangen. Door John Milton. In Nederduitsche verzen overgebracht door Jan Jacob Lodewijk ten Kate. Met platen van Gustave Doré. Leiden, A. W. Sijthoff, n.d. [1884].

Red linen hardcover with gilded front title (Milton's Verloren Paradijs) and blind stamped decoration. The book is in good condition with the exception of a few pages that are stuck together and some minor restorations on the edges. 24 x 33 cm, [xii] 1-329 [0] pp. The book contains 28 full-page engravings.

Paradise Lost (1667/12 book version 1674) is an epic poem in blank verse written by the English poet John Milton (1608-1674). The main subject is the biblical story of Adam and Eve and how they were expelled from Paradise.

Reference no. 60533 (B2347) € 106.00

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Perrault, Charles [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Les Contes de Perrault. Dessins par Gustave Doré, préface par P.J. Stahl. Paris, J. Hetzel, 1869.

Bordeaux leather-look hardcover with red leather-look paper on front and back. The spine shows the gilded title in the second of the five shields. The spine is slightly torn at the front and is badly restored with white tape. The backboard seems to have been folded at some time. The contents of the book show some light foxing and finger stains, but is in good condition. Overall the book is in fair condition. 26 x 38 cm, [xxv] 1-22 34-64 [0] pp.

With 39 illustrations by Gustave Doré, engraved by Héliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-1890), Adolphe François Pannemaker (1822-1900), François Pierdon (1821-1904), Louis Henri Breviére (1797-1869), Charles Maurand (fl. 1860-1881), Hélène Boëtzel (fl. 1862-1880), César Auguste Hébert (fl. 1835-1865), Emile Deschamps (fl. 1833-1880), Louis Paul Pierre Dumont th (1822-1882), Prosper Delduc (1819-1885) and Fagnon (fl. 19 century).

Charles Perrault (1628-1703) was a French author who laid the literary foundation for the fairy tale genre. An opponent of Jean de la Fontaine and other classicists, Perrault thought that modern literature was better and more valuable than classical literature. Although he still used animals as humans in his stories, his stories can be seen as folktales rather than fables. His best known stories include Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, which would later be made immortal by Walt Disney. The engraved plates are designed by the French painter, sculptor and illustrator Gustave Doré. Doré is well known for his illustrative contribution to many classic stories like Cervantes' Don Quixote and Poe's The Raven. They have a distinct Romantic style.

Reference no. 60523 (B2352) € 159.00

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Rop, Ant. L. de [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] De sprookjes van moeder de gans, verteld door Ant. L. de Rop, geïllustreerd met 40 houtgravuren naar tekeningen van Gustave Doré. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [ 1890].

Brown linen hardcover with slightly faded black title and illustration on the front. The edges are worn and the spine is slightly loose resulting in some dislocated pages, although the contents are complete. The first few pages show light foxing. Overall fair copy. 35 x 27.5 cm [xi] 1-86 [2] pp. With 40 full-page wood-engraved plates after Gustave Doré.

This Dutch version of Perrault’s Contes shows that the text can be beautifully translated while remaining true to the original and still fitting the incredible illustrations of Gustave Doré.

Reference no. 60872 (B2353) € 37.10

Rop, Ant. L. de [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] De sprookjes van moeder de gans, verteld door Ant. L. de Rop, geïllustreerd met 40 houtgravuren naar tekeningen van Gustave Doré. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [ 1890].

Red linen hardcover with black title and illustration on the front. The book’s edges are worn and the spine is loose resulting in some dislocated pages, although the contents are complete. The cover shows some discolouration. Overall fair copy. 35 x 27.5 cm [xi] 1-86 [2] pp. With 40 full-page wood-engraved plates after Gustave Doré.

This Dutch version of Perrault’s Contes shows that the text can be beautifully translated while remaining true to the original and still fitting the incredible illustrations of Gustave Doré.

Reference no. 60873 (B2354) € 42.40

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Tennyson, Alfred [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Elaine, van Alfred Tennyson, metrisch vertaald door J.H.F. le Comte, met illustratiën van Gustave Doré. Rotterdam, Nijgh & van Ditmar, 1887.

Red linen hardcover with stamped decoration and title in gold and black. The Celtic decoration is repeated on the back in blind-stamped form. Gilded on all edges. The spine is discoloured and the front board shows a water stain at the top. The contents are lightly foxed and the top of the first few pages show some staining due to water damage. 30.5 x 42 cm, [8] 1-85 pp. With nine full-page engravings after illustrations of Gustave Doré, all protected by tissue guard.

Elaine is part of a cycle of 12 narrative poems, called Idylls of the King by the British poet Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892). The stories are part of the Legend of King Arthur. In this story Elaine of Astolat, also known as ‘The Lady of Shalott’, falls deeply in love with Sir Lancelot, Arthur’s most famous knight. When she discovers that the love is not mutual, she dies of a broken heart. This tragic love story is beautifully illustrated by Doré.

Reference no. 60874 (B2356) € 47.70

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Tennyson, Alfred [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Enid, metrisch vertaald door D.E.M. van Herwerden, met platen naar Gustave Doré.

Zwolle, J. J. Tijl, 1888.

Burgundy cloth hardcover. Gilded title on front and spine. Black plant-like decoration on the front and blind stamped binders logo on the back. Top edge gilded. The cover shows some light damage at the corners and edges. The spine is slightly discoloured. The contents are in good shape. 26.5 x 35.5 cm, [8] 1-70 [2] pp. With seven photolithographs after illustrations by Gustave Doré.

Enid is part of a cycle of 12 narrative poems, called Idylls of the King by the British poet Alfred Tennyson. The stories are part of the Legend of King Arthur. This story is about Enid and her husband Geraint, who is one of Arthur’s knights. This tragic love story is beautifully illustrated by Doré.

Reference no. 60875 (B2355) € 47.70

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Tennyson, Alfred [illustrator: Doré, Gustave] Viviane, van Alfred Tennyson, in metrische verzen vertaald door J.H.F. le Comte, met illustratiën van Gustave Doré. Rotterdam, Nijgh & van Ditmar, 1889.

Red linen hardcover with stamped decoration and title in gold and black. The Celtic decoration is repeated on the back in blind-stamped form. Gilded on all edges. The spine shows heavy discolouration and the boards are slightly stained and bumped. The hinges at the front of the book are slightly loose. The contents are in good state, with the exception of two loose illustrations at the end. 30.5 x 42 cm, [8] 1-49 pp. With nine full-page engravings after illustrations by Gustave Doré protected by tissue guard.

Viviane is part of a cycle of 12 narrative poems, called Idylls of the King by the British poet Alfred Tennyson. The stories are part of the Legend of King Arthur. This story is about Viviane, also known as “The Lady of the Lake”. Viviane learns her magic from Merlin, who falls in love with her. She refuses to give him her love until he has taught her all his secrets. Thereafter she uses her power to trap him. This tragic love story is illustrated beautifully by Doré.

Reference no. 60876 (B2357) € 47.70

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Early British Children’s Books

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Crane, Walter The Baby’s Opera, A Book of old Rhymes with new Dresses. Walter Crane; Engraved & Printed in colors by Edmund Evans; the Music by the earliest Masters.

London/New York, Frederick Warne & Co., n.d. [approx. 1890].

Hardcover with brown cloth spine and orange-red laminated boards. The edges of the front cover and spine are a little worn, but otherwise the book is in good condition. 18.5 x 18.5 cm, 56 pp. 11 full-page coloured illustrations by Walter Crane (1845-1915), engraved on wood by Edmund Evans (1826-1905) and margin decorations, in different styles and colour schemes, on every page.

The front cover shows a pictorial scene of the song ‘Hey did-le did-le!’, while the back shows a crane (bird) holding the musical scores of the same song. The music for The Baby’s Opera was collected and arranged by Lucy Crane, Walter’s sister. The first edition of this book was published in 1877 by George Routledge & Sons. Walter Crane was one of the great innovative British book illustrators, along with Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) and Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886). In his early years he got his main inspiration from illuminated medieval manuscripts, Japanese prints and the pre-Raphaelites. His stylistic features include thick black lines, flat tints and solid blacks.

IDnumber 43888 (B2328) € 42.40

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Crane, Walter A Romance of the Three R’s, Penned & Pictured by Walter Crane. London, Marcus Ward & Co., 1886.

Square hardcover with illustrations in blue and red by Walter Crane. The spine is slightly loose and badly restored with transparent tape. Ex-libris in stamps and stickers (Gerrit Rietveld Academy, school of design). The book’s interior is in good state. 22.5 x 22.5 cm, unpaged [82 pp.].

The book contains three stories written and illustrated by Walter Crane: ‘Little Queen Anne and her Majesty’s letters’ (1886), ‘Pothooks & Perseverance or the ABC serpent’ (1886); and ‘Slate & Pencilvania: being the adventures of Dick on a desert island’ (1885). In the preface, Crane explains that his original intention was to issue these three titles together to help children with reading, writing and arithmetics. These Three R’s are the main subject throughout the book. This book is an early version of a picture book in which the illustration is as important as the text.

IDnumber 37421 (B2327) € 127.20

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Crane, Walter Legends for Lionel, in pen and pencil. London/Paris/New York/Melbourne, Cassell & Company, 1887.

Hardcover with light blue boards and a red cloth spine. The front board shows a picture of Lionel and the Crane (Walter Crane’s symbol). The blue lines are slightly faded and the edges slightly worn. The interior of the book shows some small brown smudges (no foxing), otherwise in good condition. 19 x 25.5 cm, [2] 1-40 [8 pub. cat.] pp. The pages are printed on one side only, each with unopened bifoliates.

The flyleafs are decorated with Lionel’s initials. The story is about Lionel, a young boy who goes on an adventure that lasts from winter to spring. On his journey he encounters all kinds of strange characters and beasts. This picture book shows the evolution of Walter Crane’s use of color. Although his base colors are still red, yellow and blue, his nuances are becoming more vibrant and less flat.

IDnumber 50866 (B1778) € 95.40

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Crane, Walter The Book of Wedding Days. Quotations for every day in the year, compiled & arranged by K. E. J. Reid, May Ross & Mabel Bamfield. With devices & decorations for each page by Walter Crane. London/New York, Longmans, Green & Co., 1889.

Red linen hardcover with silver stamped decoration on the front. The spine is largely missing. Ex-libris in stamps and stickers (Gerrit Rietveld Academy, school of design). The interior is slightly discolored but in good state. Overall the book is in fair conditions. 23.5 x 30 cm, [10] unpaged [78 pp.]. Red woodcut margin illustrations by Walter Crane.

This extraordinary book, dedicated to the Prince and Princess of Wales for their silverwedding anniversary, contains a calendar of wedding days. Each day has a quote and a free space to write down who married that day. Most pages contain four days. The margins are decorated with red drawings that correspond to the month and season which is described.

For instance, May is illustrated with beautiful blossom trees while September shows thistles and cherubs making wine. This book is a great example of Crane’s humour and inventiveness.

IDnumber 47649 (B2325) â‚Ź 42.40

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Crane, Walter A Flower Wedding, described by Two Wallflowers. London, Cassell & Company, 1905.

Hardcover with light green boards and a dark green cloth spine. Ex-libris in stamps and stickers (Gerrit Rietveld Academy, school of design). The edges of the cover boards are slightly worn, otherwise good copy. 18.5 x 26 cm, 40 pp. The pages are printed on one side only, each with unopened bifoliates. The front cover shows a green and white illustration of a cupid holding up a garland. The endpapers are decorated with a heart shaped flower pattern.

The story is about a wedding at which each guest represents a type of flower. This picture book is another example of Walter Crane’s genius in the art of wordplay in text and image.

IDnumber 37732 (B2326) â‚Ź 95.40

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Greenaway, Kate Under the window, Pictures & rhymes for children. By Kate Greenaway. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. London, George Routledge & sons, n.d. [1878].

Hardcover with dark green linen spine and cardboard front and back. The boards’ edges are chipped and the front has some stains. The interior shows some finger stains. Overall the book is in good condition. 19 x 24 cm, 1-64 pp. With wood engravings by Edmund Evans, after illustrations by Kate Greenaway.

The front is decorated with a monochrome illustration of children walking around the dark green title emblem. Each page consists of a rhyme and matching illustration. After her studies in art at Islington, Kate Greenaway worked for the printer and publisher Edmund Evans. Her depictions of the enchanted Regency world greatly appealed to the Victorians. Her popularity spread throughout the Western world, as did that of her greatest rivals, Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott.

IDnumber 43868 (B2329) â‚Ź 74.20

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Greenaway, Kate Under the window, Pictures & rhymes for children. By Kate Greenaway. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. London, Frederick Warne & Co., n.d. [approx. 1910].

Hardcover with green linen spine and cardboard front and back. The boards edges are worn. Overall, the book is in good condition. The printed colors are of lower quality than in the (1878) Routledge edition. 19 x 24 cm, 1-64 pp. With wood engravings by Edmund Evans, after illustrations by Kate Greenaway.

The front is decorated with a monochrome illustration of children walking around the dark-green title emblem. Each page consists of a rhyme and matching illustration. After she studied art at Islington, Kate Greenaway came to work for the printer and publisher Edmund Evans. The way she depicted the enchanted Regency world was very appealing to the Victorians. Her popularity spread throughout the Western world, as did that of her greatest rivals Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott.

IDnumber 43867 (B2330) â‚Ź 63.60

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Greenaway, Kate Language of Flowers, illustrated by Kate Greenaway, printed in colors by Edmund Evans. London, Routledge and Sons, n.d. [1884].

Small hardcover with green linen spine and paper covered boards. The books’ edges are slightly worn and the boards discolored by age. Two ex libris (Dorrance & J. G. Verdoorn) and a catalogue description are pasted in the front. Overall condition is good. 12 x 15 cm, [6] 7-80 pp. The front and backboard are illustrated with the same picture of two girls bearing flowers, standing against a small fence that holds the title information.

Underneath them is a depiction of a garland of roses.

This beautiful little book is all about flowers and their meanings. Pages 7-47 contain a list of flowers in alphabetical order and their meanings. On pages 48-60 the list is reversed so that you can search through emotions and see the most appropriate flower. Pages 61-79 are filled with small poems about flowers by famous writers. The last page shows a list of illustrations. This book was considered a must-have for well-mannered Victorian women.

With this book, you could make the perfect flower arrangement for every occasion. Kate Greenaway illustrated the book with medallion-like and small individual pictures. Her beautiful Victorian scenes and soft pastel-like colors fit the content of the book perfectly.

IDnumber 42632 (B1099) â‚Ź 159.00

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Greenaway, Kate Marigold Garden, Pictures and Rhymes, by Kate Greenaway. London/New York, Frederick Warne & Co, n.d. [1885].

Hardcover with green linen spine and paper covered boards. The covers are slightly worn and the paperboards show some minor scratches. The flyleafs show very light foxing. The book is in good condition. 19.5 x 25 cm, [4] 5-57 pp. With illustrations by Kate Greenaway throughout the text.

The front and backboards show the illustration of three little girls looking over a patio door. The picture is surrounded with a flower pattern on a green background. Every page contains a poem and different types of illustrations by Kate Greenaway. This book shows th that color printing evolved rapidly at the end of the 19 century. The colors used by Greenaway are printed in a more vibrant, evenly colored way. This book is another great example of how beautifully she drew Victorian-like costumes and flowers.

IDnumber 50914 (B1825) â‚Ź 132.50

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Shakespeare, William. [illustrator: Crane, Walter] Shakespeare’s comedy of The Merry Wives of Windsor, represented in eight pen designs by Walter Crane. Engraved and printed by Duncan C. Dallas. London, George Allen, 1894.

Hardcover in green cloth with gilded title on front and spine. Corners are slightly worn and the flyleafs show some light foxing. Very good copy. Limited edition: copy 114 of 650, th with signatures of Walter Crane and the engraver Duncan C. Dallas (fl. 19 century). 29.5 x 37.5 cm, unpaged [22 pp.].

The book consists of eight pen drawings by Walter Crane, made ready for print by wood engraver Duncan C. Dallas. The scenes from Shakespeare’s 1602 comedy are beautifully printed on thick cardboard pages. The style and technique of the illustrations are reminiscent of the Pre-Raphaelites with their strong blacks and Medieval appearance. The delicate illustrations are protected by plastic covers.

IDnumber 42020 (B488) € 583.00

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The Golden Age of Illustration

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Barrie, J. M. [illustrator: Rackham, Arthur] Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by J. M. Barrie, with drawings by Arthur Rackham. London/New York/Toronto, Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [approx. 1920].

A small red linen hardcover with gilded lettering on the spine and a gilt stamped illustration of a little boy playing the pan flute on the front. The spine shows some discoloration and the pages light foxing. Overall the book’s condition is good. 15 x 20.5 cm, [8] 1- 125 [3] pp. With 16 full page illustrations, with tissue guards, and four small wood engravings by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939).

This beautiful small edition of J. M. Barrie’s (1860-1937) classic story is essential for every fairy tale lover. Barrie originally started writing the first stories about Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up, for the three children of the Llewelyn Davies family. He himself was later described as Peter Pan because of his shortness and fondness of playing with children.

The book’s endpapers show a map of Kensington Gardens, the setting of the story. The beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham fit the story perfectly.

His use of line and earthy colors express the feeling of both 19th century industrialised Britain and serene wilderness at the same time.

IDnumber 50858 (B1770) € 90,10 [sold]

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Beckford, William [illustrator: Dorn, Marion V.] Vathek, by William Beckford, a new translation by Herbert B. Grimsditch, with ten illustrations by Marion V. Dorn. Bloomsbury, The Nonesuch Press, 1929.

Hardcover with brown paper covered boards and vellum spine. Marbled endpapers. The front displays a stamped and gilded decoration of Arabic typography. The spine contains the title information, also in gold. The top edge is gilded. The corners and edges of the boards are slightly damaged. Overall the book is in good condition. No foxing. 16.5 x 23.2 cm, [8] 1-172 [4] pp. The penultimate page shows that this book is number 856 of 1,050 limited editions that were published in England. This work contains eight full-page lithographs and two small vignettes by Marion Victoria Dorn (1896-1964).

Vathek is an early example of a Gothic novel by the British writer William Beckford (17601844). The lead character, caliph Vathek, goes on several adventures to gain supernatural powers. Instead of obtaining these powers, Vathek is doomed to live in hell for eternity.

During his quest he meets eerie individuals and travels to fantastical places. This work is a beautiful example of the oriental influence in the 19th century. The illustrations are made by the American illustrator and textile designer, Marion Victoria Dorn. These expressive and rather modern illustrations are her only pictures that were published as book illustrations. The repetition and variation of the motifs demonstrate her powerful designs which and can easily be converted into patterns for textiles or rugs.

IDnumber 25570 (B2354) â‚Ź 47.70

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Beckford, William [illustrator: Stewart, Charles W.] Vathek, Translated by Herbert B. Grimsditch, Illustrated by Charles W. Stewart.

London, The Bodley Head, n.d. [1953].

Black linen hardcover with gilded titles on front and spine (title also in Arabic). With the original dust cover. The book is in good state with some minor foxing on the edges. The dust cover shows some wear at the corners. 13.5 x 20.8 cm, [6] 7-125 [3] pp. The book contains seven full-page illustrations, title page and dust cover design by Charles W. Stewart (1915-2001).

Vathek is an early example of a Gothic novel by the British writer William Beckford. The lead character, caliph Vathek, goes on several adventures to gain supernatural powers.

Instead of obtaining these powers, Vathek is doomed to live in hell for eternity. On these quests he meets eerie individuals and travels to fantastical places. This work is a beautiful th example of the oriental influence in the 19 century. This version of the book is illustrated

by Charles W. Stewart. Stewart was influenced by Victorian illustrators and engravers like George Cruikshank (1792-1878) and Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). His oriental exploration did not stop at Vathek in 1953, in 1955 he also illustrated Fitzgerald’s classic The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Stewart’s illustrations show a Romantic grandeur in a clean modern way.

IDnumber 25567 (B2358) € 21.20 N.B. For those interested in the stories of Vathek we also have unillustrated versions available: Beckford, William. The Episodes of Vathek, translated by Sir Frank T. Marzial, with an introduction by Lewis Melville. London, Stephen Swift & Co., 1912.

Purple linen hardcover with gilt decoration on the front and spine.

Gilded top edge, uncut side and bottom. The spine and pages show minor discoloration and foxing. 18.5 x 23.5 cm, [xxxi] 1-127 [17, pub. cat.] pp. Frontispiece engraving of William Beckford. This book contains the English as well as the original French version of the text.

IDnumber 25574 (B2355) € 63.60

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Beckford, William. Vathek (The Abbey Classics-II, The Works of William Beckford of Fonthill, I-Vathek). London, Chapman & Dodd, n.d. [1922].

Blue linen hardcover with blind-stamped vignette on front. The spine is discolored. Overall condition good. 11.5 x 17.5 cm, [xx] 1-219 pp.

IDnumber 25569 (B2357) â‚Ź 21.20 Beckford, William. The Episodes of Vathek (The Abbey Classics-III, The Works of William Beckford of Fonthill, II-The Episodes of Vathek). London, Chapman & Dodd, n.d. [1922].

Blue linen hardcover with blind-stamped vignette on front. Overall condition good. 11.5 x 17.5 cm, [xxvi] 1-227 [2] pp.

IDnumber 25573 (B2356) â‚Ź 26.50

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other two images from William Beckford’s The Episodes of Vathek (1912).

IDnumber 25574

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Dixon, E. [illustrator: Batten, J. D.] More Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights. Edited and arranged by E. Dixon.

Illustrated by J. D. Batten. London, J. M. Dent & Co., 1895.

Green linen hardcover with dark green plant like decoration and gilt stamped title. Exlibris in stamps and stickers (Gerrit Rietveld Academy, school of design). The spine is torn at the top, resulting in slightly loose contents. The edges are gilded at the top. The book is in fair condition. 19 x 23.5 cm, [8] 1-256 pp. The book contains five full-page engravings (of which one is the frontispiece) on thick paper with tissue guard and several pictures throughout the text by John Dixon Batten (1860-1932). th

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The stories of the Arabian Nights were very popular in late 19 and early 20 century literature. Their mystical Eastern subjects were a source of endless inspiration for contemporary illustrators. The British illustrator John Dixon Batten took this opportunity to create some of his most beautiful works. His five full page plates in this book show the synergy between Art Nouveau illustration and Middle Eastern motifs. It is as if this book contains five separate works of art. More Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights is a selection of stories from Galland’s Arabian Nights (1821) edited by E. Dixon. In the introduction, Dixon mentions that the stories are intended for “virginibus puerisque”, which means that they were edited for children and women (sic!).

IDnumber 37710 (B2322) € 53.00

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Ewald, Carl [Illustrator: Dulac, Edmund et al.]

The Queen Bee and other Nature Stories, translated from the Danish of Carl Ewald

by G. C. Moore-Smith. London/Edinburgh/Dublin/New York, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1907.

Red linen hardcover with gilded title and intricate decoration on the front and spine.

Uncut edges at the tail. With the exception of slight discoloration of the backboard, the work is in very good condition. The endpapers are beautifully illustrated with plants and bees. 18.5 x 22 cm, [13] 14-125 [3] pp. The book contains a full-color frontispiece and seven other full-color illustrations by artists like Edmund Dulac (1882-1952), Gilbert James (fl.

1886-1926) and Margaret Thompson (1843-1928). Further, there are small black and white illustrations throughout the text.

This book contains beautiful stories about nature and its inhabitants by the Danish novelist Carl Ewald (1856-1908). The collaboration between ‘Nelson & Sons’ and some of the big illustrators of the ‘Golden Age’ turned out to be very fruitful. After the first illustrated edition in 1907 the book was published frequently until the 1930s.

IDnumber 60877 (B2360) € 53.00

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Fitzgerald, Edward [illustrator: Dulac, Edmund] Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Rendered into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald, with illustrations by Edmund Dulac. London, Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [approx.

1909].

Cream colored cloth hardcover with gilt stamped titles and ditto decoration of peacocks and elephants. Printed from the second edition. The cover shows some light smudges and slight wear at the top of the spine. The contents show light foxing on the first and last few pages. The overall condition of the book is good. 22 x 28.5 cm, [6] [4] list of ill., unpaged, with I-CX Quatrains (2 per page, recto only, ex. Ill.). With 20 illustrations tipped-in polychrome by Edmund Dulac, protected by tissue guard. The book also contains a “Notice”, which reads that Dulac’s original water colors will be exhibited at the Leicester Galleries from October to November 1909.

This book can be seen as one of the great masterpieces of the ‘Golden Age of Illustration’.

Edmund Dulac’s illustrations show a beautiful Middle-Eastern world in earthy colors and Art Nouveau lines. The illustrations are tipped-in on decorated paper so that the images are framed by gold exotic patterns. The scenes that are depicted at night show Dulac’s famous kinds of blue, which his contemporaries appropriately called ‘Blue du Lac’ (blue as the lake). The original author, Omar Khayyam, was born in 1048 in the Persian town of Nishapur. He was, in his time, a highly respected scientist specialised in astronomy and geometry. In its most extensive form, the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam has 110 quatrains (Quatrain / quatrain / Ruba'i). These are poems of four verses which may consist of two rhyming sounds, mostly a-b-b-a, but also a-b-a-b or other schemes. Edward Fitzgerald’s translation is perfect as he stayed true to the content and rhythm of the original verses.

“Here with a little Bread beneath the Bough, A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse, and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness.

Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!”

IDnumber 43002 (B1469) € 206.70

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Geddes, Patrick (ed.) [illustrator: Duncan, John et al.]

The Evergreen, A Northern Seasonal Spring 1895. Edinburgh/London, P. Geddes & Co./T. Fisher Unwin, 1895.

Leather bound hardcover with yabb edges. The boards and spine are decorated with blind and color-stamped title and illustrations. The corners of the leather are slightly worn.

Gilded top edge, side and bottom uncut. Overall the book is in good state. Ex-libris in stamps and stickers (Rijks-hogeschool voor teekenonderwijs). 18 x 23.5 cm, [5] 6-138 [6] pp.

With illustrations in many techniques and print types. The book also contains the original flyer for the Edinburgh Summer Meeting.

This book is a great example of ‘gift book’ but differs from the fairy tale gift books that we described in the introduction. This periodical is a collection of poems, articles and art about all kinds of subjects related to the theme of spring. Literary contributors include Patrick Geddes, W. Macdonald, J. Arthur Thomson, Hugo Laubach, Fiona Macleod. The illustrations and artwork are made by John Duncan (1866-1945), Charles H. Mackie (1862th 1920), J. Cadenwald (fl. 19 century), Helen Hay (fl. 1895), Robert Burns (1869-1941) and others.

IDnumber 60878 (B2359) € 190.80

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Gleeson White, J. W.; C. Hazelwood Shannon (ed.)

The Pageant 1896. London, H. Henry & Co., 1896.

This hardcover is bound in brown linen with gilt stamped doves and ditto title on the front. The cover appears to have some light water damage at the back, but the contents have remained undamaged. The pages are untrimmed. The edges are slightly worn but the overall condition of the book is good. 19 x 26.5 cm, [18] 1-243 [viii] pp. The book contains 20 photo reproductions and some smaller prints.

The editor of this book, Gleeson White (1851-1898), is mainly known for his writing of critical books and articles about graphic design and art. White was part of a group of influential writers and artists that dominated the changing appearance of British art at the end of the 19th century. After he had worked as an editor for several magazines he was asked to be the founding editor for The Studio. This magazine about art and design is still seen as the breakthrough opportunity for great illustrators like Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872-1898), Charles Rickets (1866-1931) and Edmund Dulac. The Studio was influenced by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement.

In The Pageant, White combined the great literature of his time with the art of upcoming artists. It contains stories and illustrations by William Butler Yeats (1865-1938), James McNeil Whistler (1834-1903), Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) and Sir Edward BurneJones (1833-1898).

IDnumber 38978 (B2324) â‚Ź 63.60

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Gleeson White, J.W. The Parade 1897, an Illustrated Gift Book for Boys and Girls. London, H. Henry & Co., 1897.

This hardcover is bound in red linen cloth. The spine is slightly discolored by the sun and the corners are slightly worn, otherwise the copy is in good shape. 19 x 25.5 cm, [2] [viii] 1255 [10 pub. cat.] pp. The book contains 39 illustrations in different techniques by artists like Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Robinson (1870-1937) and Alan Wright (1864-1927/59).

The front and spine are decorated with a white illustration of parading figures between swirling grass and flowers. The endpapers show a pattern that corresponds to the illustration on the front. As each story is illustrated by different illustrators, each one has its own style. The Parade can be seen as the children’s version of The Pageant. Following the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, White attempts to awaken the artistic sense of the younger public.

IDnumber 43869 (B2323) â‚Ź 106.00

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Housman, Laurence A Farm in Fairyland, by Laurence Housman. London, Kegan Paul, Trench Trübner & Co., 1894.

Hardcover in green publishers’ cloth. The front and spine are illustrated in black and gold.

The spine and edges are slightly rubbed and the pages are slightly browned/foxed. The book is in good state. 13.5 x 20 cm. [10] 160 pp.

The book contains 12 stories written, illustrated and engraved by Laurence Housman (1865-1959), who was a late follower of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadent movement.

Each of his stories is accompanied by a beautiful wood engraving. His style can be placed somewhere between Medieval woodcut prints and Art Deco drawings. His human figures, especially those of boys, seem a little alienated in their appearance and pose. On the title page an allegorical figure that stands in front of an intricate pattern showing miniature scenes from each story.

IDnumber 19554 (B2321) € 238,50

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Housman, Laurence [illustrator: Dulac, Edmund] Arabische Nachtvertellingen. Naverteld door Laurence Housman, met 24 platen naar aquarellen van Edmund Dulac. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1912].

Hardcover in light brown polished cloth. The front cover and spine are decorated with an intricate stamped flower pattern that surrounds the gilded titles. The top edge is gilded, while the tail and fore edge are untrimmed. The book is in very good condition. Copy 18 of 550 limited editions. 17.5 x 22 cm, [10] 1-172 pp. 24 prints after original watercolors by Edmund Dulac.

There is an illustration mounted on the front. The publisher’s logo (Vol Hardt En Waeckt) is stamped on the backboard. The book contains 24 beautiful prints after watercolors by Edmund Dulac, all protected by tissue guard. This means that this Dutch edition is a smaller version of the British original (50 ill.). The book consists of four stories by Laurence Housman (1865-1959). His retelling of the Arabian Nights is based on the French Le Mille et une Nuit by Antoine Galland (1646-1715) and the Arab sources of the Alf Laylah wa-Laylah. The French/British illustrator, Edmund Dulac, was very popular at the beginning of the 20th century. His name is mostly mentioned in one breath with that of Arthur Rackham because they both had very good styles for fairy tales. Dulac’s most praised works were his crations for the publishers Hodder and Stoughton between 1909 and 1918.

IDnumber 50848 (B1760) € 159.00

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Housman, Laurence [illustrator: Dulac, Edmund] Prinzessin Badura. Ein Märchen aus den Arabischen Nächten, mit 10 Bildern von Edmund Dulac. Potsdam, Verlag Müller & Co., 1920.

Hardcover with shielded leather spine and modern marbled paper on the front and back covers. The title is shown in the second shield on the spine. The others are decorated with small stamped flowers. The pages are slightly browned and some of the illustrations have folded corners, otherwise in very good condition. 18 x 26 cm, [8] 1-114 [2] pp. With 10 tipped-in polychrome photogravures after watercolors by Edmund Dulac. The last illustration of the wedding procession (‘Der Hochzeitszug’) has loosened and is now included in a plastic folder for protection.

The story of Princess Badoura and Prince Camaralzaman are translated from English to German by Else v. Hollander. As one of the less popular stories of the Arabian Nights, Prinzessin Badura gave Dulac the freedom to express the story in a new way. There were little to no examples available, so Dulac created his own style. His illustrations are influenced by Japanese prints and Persian miniatures, although the faces of the characters still look very Art Nouveau. Princess Badoura is the beautiful transition from Dulac’s start as an illustrator to his more experimental phase.

IDnumber 42102 (B569) € 84,80

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Jacques, Henry [illustrator: Nielsen, Kay] Sous le signe du Rossignol. Conte de Henry Jacques, illustrĂŠ par Kay Nielsen. Paris, H. Piazza, 1923.

Paper wrapped soft cover with a green, red and gold illustrated front. The cover is slightly browned and the spine corners are slightly worn. Number 512 of 1,500 numbered copies.

The book is in good condition. 23 x 30 cm, [10] 9-102 [4] pp. With 19 tipped-in polychrome photogravures, 12 black engravings and six decorated initials by Kay Nielsen (1886-1957).

Kay Nielsen was a renowned artist from Denmark. His work Under the Sign of the Nightingale (Sous le Signe du Rossignol) was evidently inspired by Art Nouveau design as well as by Chinese print. Nielsen illustrated many stories such as the tales of Andersen, Perrault and the Arabian Nights. He later migrated to the United States where he worked for Walt Disney. In the literature on book illustration, Nielsen is usually referred to together with names such as Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham. His work was very innovative and progressive.

IDnumber 42850 (B1317) â‚Ź 636.00

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La Fontaine, Jean de [illustrator: Brunelleschi] Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine, illustrations en couleurs de Brunelleschi. (set of 2) Paris, Gibert Jeune Librairie d'Amateurs, n.d. [1937].

Two imitation vellum hardcovers with decorated spines and modern marbled strips on the front and back. The work consists of two volumes in a slipcase. Copy 2,284 of 3.000 limited editions. The books are in good condition; the slipcase is slightly damaged. 20 x 26.5 cm, vol. 1. [20] 1-165 [12] pp. vol. 2. [14] 1-234 [12] pp. Illustrated with full-page erotic prints by Brunelleschi; vol. 1: 16 colored photogravures and 35 drawings in black. Vol. 2: 16 colored photogravures and 42 drawings in black.

The Italian illustrator and costume designer, Umberto Brunelleschi (1879-1949), became very popular in the early 20th century Paris. His artwork was mainly drawn in the style of his contemporary Kay Nielsen, but for this erotic version of the tales of La Fontaine, Brunelleschi chose a softer, Baroque-like style.

IDnumber 60513 (B2315) â‚Ź 164,30

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Ridder, André de [illustrator: Bosschére, Jean de] Kerstvertellingen uit Vlaanderen. Naverteld door André de Ridder. Geïllustreerd door Jean de Bosschére. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1922].

Blue linen hardcover with gilt stamped title and decor on front and spine, blind stamped decor on the back. Round shaped illustration mounted on the front. The spine shows a small tear at the bottom and the edges are slightly worn. Gilded on top edges. The pages are slightly discolored and show foxing. Copy 482 of 550 limited editions. 22 x 29.5 cm, [16] 1-204 [4] pp. With 14 polychrome photogravures (with tissue guard) and many full page, half page and small engravings in black.

André de Ridder (1888-1961), an important figure in the early 20th century art scene, was a Belgian poet and art critic. He was the founder of the magazine and gallery Sélection in which he promoted expressionist painting. He eventually met Jean de Bosschère (1878 1953), a Belgian poet, painter, illustrator and art critic. Their collaboration for Kerstvertellingen uit Vlaanderen shows a beautiful synergy between art and word. The illustrations by Bosschère give a good impression of his versatility and show a new expressionist form of illustration.

IDnumber 38061 (B2319) € 100,70

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Rilke, Rainer Maria [illustrator: Bauer, M.A.J.] Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke. Hoenderloo, Hubertus Verlag, n.d. [1929/1930].

Brown linen hardcover with gold stamped design by Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) on the front cover. The book comes with its original slipcase. Some of the illustrated pages are printed on rough edged paper. This rare book is in very good state, the only remark being an almost unnoticeable split in the glued binding. 28 x 37 cm, 36 pp. With 50 photogravures after watercolors by M.A.J. (Marius) Bauer (1867-1932). This book is number 71 of 200 limited editions. This edition is dedicated to L. Terwen.

This book is a private publication by Sam van Deventer (1888-1972) who, in an attempt to remain anonymous, published under the name “Hubertus Verlag, Hoenderloo”. The book was printed by Firma Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, in Haarlem. The water colors by Bauer are expressive illustrations in sepia and sober colors. Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke is a poem written by R. M. Rilke in 1899. It tells the story of his ancestor, Christof, who underwent several adventures while serving in the Austrian regiment.

IDnumber 42629 (B1096) € 842,70

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Rossetti, Christina [illustrator: Housman, Laurence] Goblin Market, by Christina Rossetti, illustrated by Laurence Housman. London, Macmillan and Co., 1909.

Blue cardboard binding with yapp edges. The front shows a gilded illustration of a goblin, surrounded by blind-stamped plant decoration. Gilt lettering on the spine and gilded top edge. The yabb edges are slightly scuffed and the endpapers show light foxing. The contents are in very good condition. 9 x 11.5 cm (yapp incl.), [9] 10-93 [4] pp. The book contains a full-page sepia colored frontispiece and 12 full-page illustrations by Laurence Housman, of which four are double-paged. There are 32 other smaller illustrations placed throughout the text. This book is a miniature version of the original Goblin Market, also illustrated by Housman, published in 1893.

This rare book (only two other copies available online) is a beautiful example of the early ‘Golden Age’. Goblin Market is a poem by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894, sister of the famous pre-Raphaelite artist Gabriel Rossetti) that she composed in 1859. It tells the story of two sisters, one of whom is seduced by the goblins to try their fruits. At this point the story takes a dramatic turn. The poem was well debated by literature scholars throughout the century. Some see Rossetti’s writing as an expression of early feminism and sexuality, while others see it as an indictment against the Victorian era. Housman’s illustrations intensify the events that take place. His swirly lined monsters give a sinister appeal to the story.

IDnumber 60879 (B2362) € 159.00

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Shakespeare, William [illustrator: Thomson, Hugh] The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, Illustrated by Hugh Thomson.

First trade edition, London, William Heinemann, 1910.

Blue cloth hardcover with gilt titles and decoration. Spine edges are slightly worn and the pages have light foxing. Overall, the book is in good condition. 20 x 26 cm, [viii] 1-170 pp.

The book contains 40 tipped-in polychrome illustrations protected by tissue guard and 13 monochrome engravings throughout the text by Hugh Thomson (1860-1920). Illustration 38 is loose.

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), first published in 1602. The play is about three men that want to marry Anne Page. Her parents both want her to marry someone else, but Anne intends to marry the man she loves. After some trickery and betrayal, all ends well. The book contains beautiful plates by the Irish illustrator, Hugh Thomson. Thomson's cheerful pastels illustrate humorously Shakespeare’s comedy.

IDnumber 60515 (B2320) â‚Ź 137,80

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Shakespeare, William [illustrator: Dulac, Edmund] La Tempête. Traduction de Robert Lefranc, Illustrations de Edmond Dulac. Paris, H. Piazza, n.d. [approx. 1920].

Paper wrapped softcover with gold and green illustrated front. The cover is slightly smudged and the spine corners slightly worn. The last pages show some discoloration. The book is otherwise in good condition. 23 x 30 cm, [14] 9-108 [2] pp. With 40 tipped-in polychrome illustrations, with tissue guard, by Edmund Dulac.

The Tempest is believed to have been the last play written by Shakespeare alone. It is set on a remote island where the sorcerer Prospero plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place through illusion and manipulation. He conjures up a storm - the tempest - to lure his brother Antonio and King Alonso of Naples to the island, where the story unravels. In this early work by Edmund Dulac, the story is beautifully portrayed by using only earthy and water-like colors. Dulac’s use of the flowing organic lines in the Art Nouveau style, perfectly depicts the raging sea and stormy skies.

IDnumber 42849 (B1316) € 233,20

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Stevenson, Robert L. [illustrator: Robinson, Charles] A Child’s Garden of Verses. London/New York, The Bodley Head Ltd./Charles Scribner’s sons, 1929.

Red linen hardcover with gilded titles and illustration of a child on the front and spine.

The corners and spine are lightly worn. Some foxing on the edges and the first four pages.

The first flyleaf shows a message to M.W. Masterman. 12 x 17.7 cm, [16] 3-136 [10, pub. cat.] pp. Full-page, half-page and vignette illustrations by Charles Robinson. Executed as wood engravings and woodcuts.

This child’s classic is written by the Scottish novelist, poet and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). The main themes of the poems and short stories are about gloominess and solitude. These are transformed into beautiful serene illustrations by Charles Robinson the youngest brother of Thomas and William Heath Robinson who were also illustrators.

IDnumber 60880 (B2361) € 31,80

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Wagner, Richard [illustrator: Rackham, Arthur] Het Rijngoud, Voorspel tot de trilogie De Ring van den Neveling. Door Richard Wagner, metrische vertaling van Willem Kloos, illustraties van Arthur Rackham.

Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, 1911.

Brown varnished cloth hardcover. The cover and spine show blind-stamped illustrations with black and gold lining. The contents are printed on thick moulded paper with red margin lines. Apart from some light foxing on the pages, the book is in very good condition. 26 x 31 cm, [6] 7-89 [3] pp. Number 356 of (x) limited editions. With 17 tipped-in polychrome photogravures and several black line drawings by Arthur Rackham.

As Het Rijngoud is the prelude to Richard Wagner’s (1813-1883) trilogy Der Ring des Nibelungen, it was published by Holkema en Warendorf as part one of four books. The book’s illustrations are a beautiful example of Arthur Rackham’s Germanic artwork. The dark earth tones and dynamic lines emphasise the obscure sense of Wagner's opera. This style worked perfectly for Germanic themed stories, as it did for more ‘colorful’ stories like Alice in Wonderland and Aesop’s Fables.

IDnumber 43142 (B1610) € 159.00

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Wagner, Richard [illustrator: Rackham, Arthur] Siegfried and the twilight of the Gods. By Richard Wagner, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, translated by Margaret Armour. First edition, London/New York, William Heinemann/Doubleday Page & co., 1911.

Hardback, in brown cloth with gilded titles and illustrations of Siegfried on the front board. The cover is slightly worn at the edges and the spine is slightly torn. The pages show light foxing. 19 x 25.5 cm, [viii] 1-182 [4] pp. With 30 full-page tipped-in illustrations

by Arthur Rackham, each with tissue guard.

Siegfried and the twilight of the Gods is part two of the Der Ring des Nibelungen trilogy by Richard Wagner. The book’s illustrations are a beautiful example of Arthur Rackham’s Germanic artwork. The dark earth tones and dynamic lines emphasise the obscure sense of Wagner's opera. This style worked perfectly for Germanic themed stories, as it did for more ‘colorful’ stories like Alice in Wonderland and Aesop’s Fables.

IDnumber 60514 € 116,60 [sold]

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Wilbers, H. [Bauer, M.A.J.] Fragments des Mille Nuits et une Nuit, avec des illustrations de M. A. J. Bauer.

Edition Privée. Wassenaar, S. van Deventer, 1927.

Large blue linen hardcover with gold stamped design by Henry van de Velde on the front cover. The book comes with its original slipcase and has loose tissue guards between every page. Gilded page edges on the top. The book is in very good condition. Rare edition. 23 x 33.5 cm, 214 pp. With mixed technique photogravures by M.A.J. Bauer on each page.

Number 110 of 200 limited editions. This edition is dedicated to Monsieur L.C.P. Terwen.

This book was privately published by Sam van Deventer (1888-1972). Van Deventer was a good friend of Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), one of the first women in Europe to put together a large art collection. Helene Kröller-Müller had many of Bauer’s works, and this was the reason for Van Deventer to publish these illustrations by M.A.J. (Marius) Bauer, as a deluxe gift book for his friends. Bauer was a Dutch artist who found great inspiration in his trips to the Middle East and North Africa. He mostly made etchings, watercolors and oil paintings of Eastern cities, camels, elephants, Arabs and mosques. His style can be described as impressionist but is also influenced by De Haagse School in both technique and use of light.

IDnumber 60672 (B2295) € 630,70

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The Dawn of the Modern Picture Book

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Bainville, Jacques [illustrator: Job] Petite Histoire de France. Par Jacques Bainville de l'Académie française, Imagée par Job. Tours, Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, n.d. [1928].

Hardcover with blue cloth spine and a cardboard front illustrated by Job. The endpapers are decorated with red and green soldiers. With the exception of slight damage at the edges of the cover and one loose illustration (full-page), the book is in good condition. 22.5 x 29 cm, 160 pp. The book contains 16 polychrome lithographs and several black and white prints.

Jacques Pierre Bainville (1879-1936) was a popular French historian. He was praised for his accurate criticism of several political decisions on the First World War. In 1924 he wrote the Histoire de France, in which he gives a chronological overview of the most important events in French history. The Petite Histoire de France is a version that Bainville customised for French youth. The illustrations are made by Job, which is an alias for Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Bréville (1858-1931). Before he studied at the École des Beaux-arts, Job was a soldier in the French army. His love for the military and France was a recurrent subject in his later work. Job mainly illustrated works for the popular writer Georges Montorgueil.

IDnumber 60516 (B2336) € 42,40

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Barack, Max [illustrator: Dotteler, Christian] Reineke Fuchs, für die Jugend bearbeitet. Von Max Barack. Mit 6 Farbdruck- und 30 Textbildern von Christian Dotteler. Stuttgart, Loewes Derlag Ferdinand Carl, n.d. [approx. 1900].

Hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and green linen spine. Corners of spine and boards are slightly worn and the back board shows some water staining. The contents show light foxing and discoloration. The overall condition is fair/good. 19 x 25 cm, [6] 1-97 [3] pp. With six polychrome prints and 30 black engravings.

Reynard the fox is the cunning lead character of these stories. He desperately tries to trick his opponents, who sometimes take revenge on him. The original stories were written by several authors during the Middle Ages. They can be interpreted as parodies on courtly th love or satire on political and religious institutions. Christian Dotteler’s (active 20 century) illustrations wonderfully transfer human features to the animals, in their poses, expressions and costumes. His work gives a modern twist to an old classic.

IDnumber 38062 (B2343) € 31,80

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Bouwmeester, J. C. [illustrator: Scheidel, J. ] Jocko. Teekeningen van J. Scheidel, tekst van J. C. Bouwmeester. Zutphen, W. J. Thieme & Cie., n.d. [approx. 1888].

Illustrated cardboard hardcover with red linen spine. Contents are loose but, with the exception of some light smudges, in very good condition. 19 x 24.5 cm, unpaged [32 pp.].

With polychrome and monochrome illustrations by Joseph Ludovic Scheidel (1848-1895) on every page.

Jocko by J.C. Bouwmeester is set in the colonial Dutch East Indies. It tells the story of a rich plantation owner and his orang-utan companion Jocko. When the boat on which the plantation owner’s child is travelling is shipwrecked, Jocko rescues the child and brings him back home. The story and its illustrations can be seen as offensive to the inhabitants of the East Indies because they show slaves dancing in the same way as Jocko the orangutan. This makes this book not just a story to read but also a commentary on cultural and colonial history.

IDnumber 43886 (B2333) â‚Ź 74,20

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[Illustrator: Calvet-Rogniat] Vieilles chansons pour les petits enfants. n.p., n.d. [approx. 1914].

Illustrated cardboard hardcover with discolored blue linen spine. Altough the boards and spine are slightly discolored and damaged, the contents are in good shape. They do show some pencil scribbles. 28,5 x 21 cm, unpaged [25 pp.]. Illustrated with 13 full-page color plates by Calvet-Rogniat (fl. 1910-1931).

This mysterious book does not state the author, publisher or date of publishing. The only clue to its origin is the signature of an illustrator named Calvet-Rogniat in most of the illustrations. Vieilles chansons pour les petits enfants is a music book that combines traditional French songs with beautiful color illustrations. The inscription on the first flyleaf gives us a hint for the year of publishing (‘muziek voor […] van tante Loes 1914’).

IDnumber 38072 (B2367) € 50.00

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Catalany, Myriam On recherché une jeune fille. Paris, Bonne Press, n.d. [1931].

Hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and red linen spine. The book and its contents are in very good state. 19.5 x 26.5 cm, unpaged [105 pp.]. With illustrations throughout the text in different monochrome prints (green, red, purple, blue and sepia).

This book is written and illustrated by Marie Barrère-Affre (1885-1963) under the alias Myriam Catalany. Barrère-Affre illustrated many books for publishers in France and Morocco, and her illustrations were often used in newspapers. On recherché une jeune fille is one of her so called cinematographic children’s novels as the illustrations are acted out like scenes. The illustrations work like a comic book but are accompanied by text.

IDnumber 43870 (B2334) € 26,50

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Dancette, Victor [illustrator: Calvo, Edmond-François] Het Beest is Dood! De Wereldoorlog bij de dieren. Teekeningen van Calvo. Eerste deel: het beest is losgebroken. and Het beest is verslagen. Arnhem/Brussel, S. Gouda Quint & D. Brouwer en Zoon Uitgevers/ A. B. G. E. Uitgevers, 1946.

Rebound hardcover in brown linen with the original title page/end page mounted to the boards. Slightly worn spine corners. Apart from slight fading of the cover illustrations, this a very good copy. Ex libris (B. W. F. Dagevos). 26.5 x 25.5 cm, 1-80 pp. (part 1: 1-32, part 2: 33-80).

A beautiful rebound copy of Victor Dancette’s masterpiece Het Beest is Dood! translated from French to Dutch by W. van Mulders-Chrispeels. Het Beest is Dood! is a comic book depicting the Second World War as if it took place in the animal kingdom. EdmondFrançois Calvo's (1892-1957) illustrations are as frightening as they are funny. The great success of this work led Walt Disney to offer Calvo a job at his studios. Calvo kindly refused.

IDnumber 60527 (B2349) € 212.00

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Delcourt, Pierre [illustrator: Maurel, Jules] Vacances de Bébés. Par Pierre Delcourt, illustrations en couleurs d ápres les aquarelles de Jules Maurel. Paris, Émile Guérin, n.d. [approx. 1890].

Hardcover in red linen with black decoration and gilded title and illustration on front. The cover and spine are worn at the bottom. Gilded edges. The contents are slightly loose but in good state. Light foxing on title page. 25 x 32.5 cm, unpaged [48 pp.]. With engravings th after watercolors by Jules Maurel (fl. late 19 century).

The illustrations by Jules Maurel can be seen as a transition between traditional French illustration and the early British style. The soft colors and gentle costumes show the influence of illustrators like Kate Greenaway. The book contains 12 lovely stories in French.

IDnumber 43890 (B2346) € 47,70

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Doorman, Christine [illustrator: Hohneck, Marie] Hans en Grietje. Naverteld door Christine Doorman, platen van Maria Hohneck.

Amsterdam, L. J. Veen, 1912.

Hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and blue linen spine. The spine is torn on one side and the front board is quite stained. The endpapers are beautifully decorated with birds and flowers. With the exception of six loose pages, the contents are in good state. 25 x 27.5 cm, unpaged [42 pp.]. Only printed on recto. This book contains several different illustration techniques like polychrome, duotone, monochrome and line engravings designed by Marie Hohneck (fl. 1885-1920).

Hans en Grietje is the Dutch version of the German story Hänsel und Gretel, recorded and written down by the Brothers Grimm. The story is translated by the Dutch author Christine Doorman (1858-1941). The illustrations are by the German artist Maria Hohneck.

Hohneck, whose father was also a graphic artist, was an eminent example of an illustrator that used different styles to emphasize the events in the story. She used dark chalk like pictures for the sad and frightening parts, and a more colorful and graphic style for the happy parts.

IDnumber 43889 (B2340) â‚Ź 26,50

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Grimm Brothers [illustrator: Cramer, Rie] Aschenputtel, von den Brüdern Grimm, Mit 8 mehrfarbigen Bildern von Rie Cramer.

Stuttgart, Dieck & Co., n.d. [1925].

Cardboard hardcover with a linen spine and illustrated front and back. The front shows a printed illustration of Cinderella and her fairy godmother. The pages are slightly discolored and the corners slightly bumped. Overall the book is in good condition. 18 x 21 cm, unpaged [16 pp.].

The book contains four polychrome illustrations and four illustrations printed in black only. These last four prints are hand colored in red by the owner. The strange thing is that this is done in line with the Dutch edition (Assepoester) which was published about 13 years later in 1937. Another interesting fact is that if the illustration of Cinderella and the pumpkin are put next to Edmund Dulac’s illustration of Cinderella and her fairy godmother (Stories from Hans Andersen, 1911), there is a striking resemblance in how the scene is depicted. This is a good example of the influence of British illustrators on Rie Cramer (1887-1977).

IDnumber 43875 (B2332) € 31,80

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Guilmot, Freddy [illustrator: Rabier, Benjamin] Kattendorp. Geïllustreerd door Benjamin Rabier. Amsterdam, S. L. van Looy, n.d.

[1906].

Hardcover with paper covered boards and white linen spine. The corners are slightly worn and the illustrated boards show some discoloration and smudging. The contents are separated from the spine but are still in good order. The first and last pages show heavy foxing, the other pages are lightly foxed. Page 37 is ripped at the bottom. Rare book in fair condition. 24.5 x 32 cm, [4] 1-85 [3] pp. With color illustrated title page, 19 full page engraving and 14 small illustrations in black.

Kattendorp is a witty book about a group of cats that decide that they no longer want to live amongst people. They go out into the wild to establish their own cat village.

Kattendorp is a Dutch translation of the French book Raminagrobis, Roman de Chats. The illustrations are by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), a French illustrator, comic book artist and animator. His work has inspired many other artists like Hergé and Edmond-François Calvo.

IDnumber 60662 (B2350) € 95,40

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Heijermans, Ida [illustrator: Cramer, Rie] Olof de vondeling. Door Ida Heijermans. Teekeningen en bandversiering van Rie Cramer. Bussum, J. A. C. van Dishoeck, 1912.

Oblong hardcover in grey/green linen. The front shows an illustration of Olof’s marriage surrounded by flowers and incense. There is a small tear in the back of the spine and the corners are slightly bumped, otherwise in good condition. 32 x 24.5 cm, [2] 70 [2] pp. The book contains five full-page and nine smaller prints by Rie Cramer.

Rie Cramer wrote and illustrated 120 children’s books and fairy tales. She was one of the most popular and most sought after Dutch illustrators of the early 20th century. Her illustrations for Olof are highly detailed in contrast to her later work. The style is slightly reminiscent of the Pre-Raphaelites.

IDnumber 52604 (B2229) € 53.00

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Hichtum, Nynke van [illustrator: Wiegman, Jan] De Wonderbare Avonturen van Tom Duim, opnieuw verteld door N. van Hichtum, met 100 plaatjes en afbeeldingen van Jan Wiegman. Amsterdam, J. M. Meulenhoff, n.d.

[1918].

Rebound hardcover with marbled paper and mock-leather spine. The endpapers are illustrated with silhouettes. The contents are in good shape, although some of the illustrations are colored by hand (done properly). 15.5 x 20.2 cm, [4] 1-120 [4, pub. cat.] pp.

The book contains over 100 silhouettes (black on white and white on black) and illustrations by Jan Wiegman (ca. 1884-1963).

This wonderful book contains the stories of Tom Duim, whom is better known as “Tom Thumb” or as “Klein Duimpje” in Dutch. The known folktales about this small character served as the basis for this re-telling by Van Hichtum. Nynke van Hichtum (1860-1939), pseudonym for Sjoukje Maria Diderika Troelstra-Bokma de Boer, was a Frisian Dutch children's author. Her oeuvre is comprehensive and contains classics like Vertellingen uit Duizend en één nacht, De lotgevallen van Robinson Crusoë and De sprookjes van de gebr.

Grimm. The books contained illustrations of the most popular illustrators of the time like Rie Cramer. Tom Duim is illustrated by Jan Wiegman. His illustrations show clear and nostalgic scenes that, besides illustrating the text, provide enhanced decorative value.

IDnumber 60881 (B2352) € 21,20

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Hildebrandt, Marie [illustrator: Elliott, Harry] Uit het land van Dickens. Vrij naar Jerome Doucet door Marie Hildebrandt.

Amsterdam, van Holkema en Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1908].

Hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and a red linen spine. The spine is quite torn and the corners of the board are bumped and worn. The contents of the book are slightly loose, stained and smudged. The book is in fair condition. 24 x 32 cm, 1-64 pp.

With six full page and 12 half page polychrome engravings and six title illustrations in black by Harry Elliot (Charles Edmond Hermet, 1882-1959).

The book contains six stories in which four middle-aged friends regale each other with tales about their views on humanity. The French illustrator, Harry Eliott, the original illustrator of The Pickwick Papers, has a very clear style that, in an instant, takes you to the British countryside. Uit het land van Dickens is a free translation by the Dutch author Marie Hildebrandt (1881-1947) of the French book Le Petit Neveu de Charles Dickens (1907)

by Jerome Doucet (1865-1957).

IDnumber 44126 (B2345) â‚Ź 31,80

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Hildebrandt, Marie [illustrator: Rabier, Benjamin] Geschiedenis van den Haan Kantekleer. Door Marie Hildebrandt, met platen van Benjamin Rabier. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, 1910.

The book is rebound with the original title page mounted on the front. The spine is slightly torn and the cover is stained. The book’s contents are slightly loose. Some of the pages show little tears, stains or pencil scribbles. 23.5 x 30 cm, 5-64 pp. The book contains a large variety of illustrations, from full page polychrome to half page and monochrome pictures interspersed in the texts.

This book contains four humorous stories about a rooster named Kantekleer. Kantekleer’s (Cantecleer) origins lie in the fables of Reynard the Fox. In his adventures he often outsmarts his cunning opponents. Marie Hildebrandt (1881-1947) translated these stories into beautiful Dutch verse. The illustrations are by the French illustrator, comic book artist and animator Benjamin Rabier. His work has inspired many other artists like Hergé and Edmond-François Calvo. In the stories of Kantekleer, Rabier used his distinctive style with clear colors and comic facial expressions.

IDnumber 60521 (B2335) € 63,60

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Hoffmann V. Fallensleben; [illustrator: Mickelait, C. ] Kuckuck, Kuckuck ruft aus dem wald. Bilder von C. Mickelait. Kinderlieder von Hoffmann v. Fallersleben, herausgegeben von der Freien Lehrerverenigung fĂźr Kunstpflege zu Berlin. Leipzig, Alfred Hahn, n.d. [1910].

Hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and green linen spine, with original dust cover. The endpapers are beautifully decorated with birds, trees and cockerels. The contents of the book are in very good state. 23 x 30 cm, 1-32 pp. With full page, half page and small color illustrations by Carl Mickelait (1870-after 1935).

Hoffmann von Fallersleben (August Heinrich, 1798-1847) is known as one of the most popular poets of modern Germany. Besides his political pursuits he was fond of composing German themed songs for children. In Kuckuck, kuckuck ruft aus dem wald the songs of Hoffmann von Fallersleben are accompanied by illustrations by the German author and illustrator Carl Mickelait. His illustrations are beautiful representations of early modern design, with their flat even colors and simple form. Interestingly, the black outlines of the illustrations are printed underneath the colors. Normally the black lines were printed last to make sure that the outlines were clear.

IDnumber 43887 (B2338) â‚Ź 95,40

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Listal, Alfred Wat Lisette droomde, verteld en getekend door Alfred Listal. 2e druk, Alkmaar, gebr.

Kluitman, 1918.

Oblong hardcover with illustrated paper covered boards and light blue linen spine. The backboard shows some light damage and the contents are slightly browned. Overall a very good copy. 30.5 x 22.5 cm, [1] 1-8 pp. With full page color illustrations by Alfred Listal (pseudonym for Willem Frederik Gouwe, 1877-1956) on every recto.

This beautiful book for children is written and illustrated by Alfred Listal. Listal tells the story of a young girl named Lisette, who wants nothing more than a little brother. Being almost Easter, she wishes for a large chocolate egg from which a little baby brother will emerge. While Lisette is asleep, she dreams that her wish is granted after going on an adventurous journey. Alfred Listal illustrates this story – with its parallels with Alice in Wonderland - in a soft, sketchy style.

IDnumber 38416 (B2337) â‚Ź 40.00

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Moland, Louis [illustrator: T. Lix] Histoire de Jeanne d’Arc, par Louis Moland, Gravures en chromolithographie par T. Lix. Paris, Garnier Frères, n.d.

Illustrated cardboard hardcover with linen spine. The hinges of the front board are broken, this results in slightly loose contents. The covers show light water damage and scuffed edges. 32 x 24 cm, [6] 1-43 [4] pp. With eight full-page chromolithographs and six smaller engravings in black by the French illustrator Frédéric Lix (1830-1897).

This beautiful children’s book tells the story of one the most famous French hero, Jeanne d’Arc. This story of medieval feminism in a Christian world is illustrated delicately by F. Lix, who is wrongly named as T. Lix on the title page.

IDnumber 38069 (B2369) € 30.00

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Putten, Melchior F. van [illustrator: Bodenheim, Nelly] Naatje Papegaatje, liedjes op oude kinderrijmpjes, door Melchior F. van Putten, met silhouetten uit "'t Regent 't zegent" en "Handje plak" en eenige nieuwe door Nelly Bodenheim. Amsterdam, G. Alsbach & Co., n.d. [1941].

White softcover with black titles, silhouettes and decoration on front and back. The cover shows minor spots and stains. Overall the book is in good condition. 21.5 x 27.3 cm, [3] 1-20 [1] pp. Every page shows multiple silhouettes by Nelly Bodenheim (Johanna Cornelia Hermana, 1874-1951).

The Dutch illustrator Nelly Bodenheim is mainly known for her black silhouette decorations and her colorful illustrations in Luilekkerland. This book of Dutch children’s rhymes is a perfect example of her excellent skills. The typography work on the front cover is also by Bodenheim. Naatje Papegaatje is the sequel to Haken en Oogen.

IDnumber 60882 (B2351) â‚Ź 15,90

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Samary, Jeanne [illustrator: Job] Les Gourmandises de Charlotte, par Jeanne Samary, preface de mr. Edouard Pailleron, illustrations de Job. Paris, Hachette, 1890.

Hardcover with green paper covered boards and yellow linen spine. The front board is illustrated with titles and medallions picturing Charlotte. The back shows an illustration of Charlotte’s pug. The contents show some very light foxing. The first flyleaf contains a handwritten message (“… van Grootvader”). Good copy of a rare book. 21.8 x 29 cm, 32 pp.

The book is illustrated throughout by Job. This rare children’s book is written by Léontine Pauline Jeanne Samary (1857-1890).

Samary is better known as a French actress and frequently posed as a model for the famous painter Renoir. She wrote Les gourmandises de Charlotte for her children. This beautiful work contains an introduction by the well-known French poet and play writer Edouard Pailleron (1834-1899). The illustrations by Job (Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Bréville) are charming and softly colored and full of expression and excitement.

IDnumber 42441 (B0909) € 201,40 [sold]

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Shakespeare, William [illustrator: Cramer, Rie] Macbeth, Treurspelen van William Shakespeare, vertaald door Jac. van Looy, geĂŻllustreerd door Rie Cramer. Utrecht, W. de Haan, n.d. [approx. 1920].

Softcover with dark red illustration and title on front, back and spine. In very good state.

[5] 6-115 [1, pub. cat.] pp. With illustrated title page and illustrations in black and white by Rie Cramer.

Jacobus van Looy (1855-1930) was a Dutch writer and painter. He translated some of the works of Shakespeare like Hamlet, As you like it and of course Macbeth, all accompanied with illustrations by the beloved Dutch illustrator Rie Cramer. The illustrations she produced for Macbeth are sober but at the same time very decorative.

IDnumber 60883 (B2353) â‚Ź 15,90

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Spreekmeester, Isidore Leonard [pseudo. Vadertjes Brombeer] Reinaard de Vos spelt voor huisbaas, Een verhaal van VadertjeBrombeer.

Amsterdam, De Bezige Bij, 1946.

Illustrated cardboard front and back with an metal spiral binding. The pages are slightly browned and the front board shows light foxing. 27,5 x 19 cm, unpaged [30 pp.]. With fullpage color plates and smaller illustrations in black throughout the text.

This witty book tells the story of a witch called Amalia, who leaves home to take the road to a witch convention. While she is away the cunning fox Reinaard tries to rent out her place, which results in a lot of confusion and hilarity. The story is beautifully illustrated by Spreekmeester (1914-2000). He uses a stamp-like style that gives a feathery effect to his pictures. The bright colors that he uses in his full-page illustrations complement this style in a great way.

IDnumber 41758 (B2368) â‚Ź 30.00

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Swift, Jonathan [illustrator: Looy, Rein van] Gulliver's reizen naar verschillende verre landen, door Jonathan Swift. Ned. bewerking G. Blom. Geïllustreerd door Rein van Looy. Haarlem, J. H. Gottmer & Co., 1940.

Hardcover in red leather-look cloth. Gilt stamped title and illustration of a boat. The cover and contents are in very good condition. 21 x 28 cm, 1-351 pp. The book contains eight polychrome and 17 black and white photogravures by Rein van Looy (Reindert Johannes Cornelis, 1910-1994). Each chapter ends with a small black silhouette illustration.

Gulliver's Travels, written by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is primarily a sharp satire on English society, science and human morality. It is also a parody of the travel stories of the 17th century. It is considered to be Swift's masterpiece and a classic of English literature. It has also become a popular children's book, for which the first two parts were adapted and the indecent scenes removed. This particular version is translated into Dutch by G. Blom.

The illustrations are by Rein van Looy who became very popular in the Netherlands as the artist behind Pinkeltje.

IDnumber 38068 (B2342) € 15,90

Swift, Jonathan [illustrator: Looy, Rein van] Gulliver's reizen naar verschillende verre landen, door Jonathan Swift. Ned. bewerking G. Blom. Geïllustreerd door Rein van Looy. Haarlem, J. H. Gottmer & Co., 1940.

Hardcover in dark green leather-look cloth. Gilt stamped title and illustration of a boat.

The cover and contents are in very good condition. 21 x 28 cm, 1-351 pp. The book contains eight polychrome and 17 black and white photogravures by Rein van Looy. Each chapter ends with a small black silhouette illustration.

IDnumber 60518 (B2341) € 15,90

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Vries, P. J. C. de [illustrator: Cramer, Rie] Wie die liebe Sonne ihren Tag zubrachte, von P. J. C. de Vries, mit vier Buntbildern und zahlreichen Textillustrationen von Rie Cramer. Leipzig, A. Anton & Co., n.d. [approx. 1925].

Square hardcover with linen spine and paper covered boards. The front board is illustrated with a decorative floral pattern, on which the illustration of two young girls is mounted.

The spine shows a small tear in the middle and the board edges are slightly worn, overall in good condition. 20.5 x 21.5 cm, 40 pp. With four tipped-in polychrome illustrations and several black engravings among the text.

Wie die liebe Sonne ihren Tag zubrachte is a German translation of the Dutch book Hoe ‘t zonnetje haar dag besteedde (1923). The four polychrome illustrations by Rie Cramer (1887-1977) show a beautiful image of childhood in soft colors and hard lines. As an illustrator, Cramer was inspired by English artists like Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. Their style is mainly reflected in her use of color and lines. Cramer was - and still is - one of the greatest Dutch illustrators.

IDnumber 43876 (B2331) â‚Ź 26,50

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Winkler, D. De lotgevallen van Sancho Panza als goeveneur van het eiland Goedkoopenburg.

Uit het Spaans vertaald door D. Winkler. Met een voorbericht van dr. T. C. Winkler.

Met 10 chromolithographiën. Amsterdam, gebroeders Binger, n.d. [approx. 1872].

Colored illustrated cardboard hardcover with linen spine. The edges are worn and the spine shows some small tears. These tears result in slightly loose pages and missing pages 1 and 2. The contents show some foxing and light tearing. Ex libris on first flyleaf. Rare.

Overall condition is fair. 23.5 x 29.5 cm, [4] 3-39 [1] pp. With 10 full-page chromolithographs printed by Emrik & Binger.

This book is a Dutch translation of Sancho Panza en su gobierno de la Insula Barataria. The story is about Sancho Panza, Don Quixote’s helper. In the introduction, T.C. Winkler tells us that the story was written as a prelude to Cervantes’ Don Quixote for children. The book contains 10 beautiful polychrome prints. The brightness and humour of these prints makes it a very special example of 19th century Spanish illustration, in which we can clearly see French influence.

IDnumber 38070 (B2339) € 53.00

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a) Index of books (author) Aesopus; Avianus. Fabulae Aesopi Graecè & Latinè […]. Amsterdam, Johannes van Ravesteyn, 1672. [25887; ZKL0001]

p. 1

Alighieri, Dante. De Hel van Dante Alighieri. […]. Leiden, A. W. Sijthoff, n.d.

[1880]. [60522; B2348]

p. 43

Bainville, Jacques. Petite Histoire de France. Tours, Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, n.d. [1928]. [60516; B2336]

p. 133

Barack, Max. Reineke Fuchs, für die Jugend bearbeitet. Stuttgart, Loewes Derlag Ferdinand Carl, n.d. [approx. 1900]. [38062; B2343]

p. 137

Barrie, J. M. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens […]. London/New York/Toronto, Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [approx. 1920]. [50858; B1770]

p. 85

Beckford, William. The Episodes of Vathek (The Abbey Classics-III). London, Chapman & Dodd, n.d. [1922] [25573; B2356]

p. 91

Beckford, William. The Episodes of Vathek […]. London, Stephen Swift & Co., 1912. [25574; B2355]

p. 90

Beckford, William. Vathek (The Abbey Classics II). London, Chapman & Dodd, n.d. [1922]. [25569; B2357]

p. 91

Beckford, William. Vathek […]. Bloomsbury, The Nonesuch Press, 1929.

[25570; B2354]

p. 87

Beckford, William. Vathek […]. London, The Bodley Head, n.d. [1953].

[25567; B2358]

p. 89

Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken. Fabelen […]. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784. [6942; L0861]

p. 3

Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken. Fabelen […]. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784. [6943; L0862]

p. 4

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Bekker, Elisabeth Wolff; Agatha Deken. Fabelen […]. Den Haag, Isaac van Cleef, 1784. [6944; L0863]

p. 5

Bouwmeester, J. C. Jocko. Zutphen, W. J. Thieme & Cie., n.d. [approx. 1888].

[43886; B2333]

p. 139

Catalany, Myriam. On recherché une jeune fille. Paris, Bonne Press, n.d.

[1931]. [43870; B2334]

p. 143

Court, Pieter de la. Sinryke Fabulen […]. Amsterdam, Hieronymus Sweerts, 1685. [24718; 60907; B0075]

p. 7, 8

Crane, Walter. A Flower Wedding, described by Two Wallflowers. London, Cassell & Company, 1905. [37732; B2326]

p. 71

Crane, Walter. A Romance of the Three R’s. London, Marcus Ward & Co., 1886. [37421; B2327]

p. 65

Crane, Walter. Legends for Lionel, in pen and pencil. London/Paris/New York/Melbourne, Cassell & Company, 1887. [50866; B1778]

p. 67

Crane, Walter. The Baby’s Opera […]. London/New York, Frederick Warne & Co., n.d. [approx. 1890]. [43888; B2328]

p. 63

Crane, Walter. The Book of Wedding Days. […]. London/New York, Longmans, Green & Co., 1889. [47649; B2325]

p. 69

Dancette, Victor. Het Beest is Dood! De Wereldoorlog bij de dieren. and Het beest is verslagen. Arnhem/Brussel, S. Gouda Quint & D. Brouwer en Zoon Uitgevers/ A. B. G. E. Uitgevers, 1946. [60527; B2349]

p. 145

Delcourt, Pierre. Vacances de Bébés. Paris, Émile Guérin, n.d. [approx. 1890].

[43890; B2346]

p. 147

Dixon, E. More Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights. London, J. M. Dent & Co., 1895. [37710; B2322]

p. 93

Doorman, Christine. Hans en Grietje. Amsterdam, L. J. Veen, 1912. [43889; B2340]

p. 149

Ewald, Carl. The Queen Bee and other Nature Stories […].

London/Edinburgh/Dublin/New York, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1907.

[60877; B2360]

p. 95

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Fitzgerald, Edward. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. London, Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [approx. 1909]. [43002; B1469]

p. 97

Freiligrath, Ferdinand. Der alte Matrose von Ferdinand Freiligrath. […].

Leipzig, C.F. Amelang's Verlag, 1877. [57595; B2249]

p. 45

Geddes, Patrick (ed.). The Evergreen, A Northern Seasonal Spring 1895.

Edinburgh/London, P. Geddes & Co./T. Fisher Unwin, 1895. [60878; B2359]

p. 99

Gellert, Christian Furchtegott. C. F. Gellerts Fabelen […]. Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer, 1781-1785. [52556; B2181]

p. 9

Gellert, Christian Furchtegott. C.F. Gellert’s Fabelen […]. Dordrecht, J. de Vos en Comp., 1830. [7668; L0672]

p. 11

Gleeson White, J. W.; C. Hazelwood Shannon (ed.). The Pageant 1896.

London, H. Henry & Co., 1896. [38978; B2324]

p. 101

Gleeson White, J.W. The Parade 1897 […]. London, H. Henry & Co., 1897.

[43869; B2323]

p. 103

Greenaway, Kate. Language of Flowers […]. London, Routledge and Sons, n.d. [1884]. [42632; B1099]

p. 77

Greenaway, Kate. Marigold Garden […]. London/New York, Frederick Warne & Co, n.d. [1885]. [50914; B1825]

p. 79

Greenaway, Kate. Under the window […]. London, George Routledge & sons, n.d. [1878]. [43868; B2329]

p. 73

Greenaway, Kate. Under the window […]. London, Frederick Warne & Co., n.d. [approx. 1910]. [43867; B2330]

p. 75

Grimm Brothers. Aschenputtel. Stuttgart, Dieck & Co., n.d. [1925]. [43875; B2332]

p. 151

Guilmot, Freddy. Kattendorp. Amsterdam, S. L. van Looy, n.d. [1906].

[60662; B2350]

p. 153

Heijermans, Ida. Olof de vondeling. Bussum, J. A. C. van Dishoeck, 1912.

[52604; B2229]

p. 155

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Hichtum, Nynke van. De Wonderbare Avonturen van Tom Duim […].

Amsterdam, J. M. Meulenhoff, n.d. [1918]. [60881; B2352]

p. 157

Hildebrandt, Marie. Uit het land van Dickens. Amsterdam, van Holkema en Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1908]. [44126; B2345]

p. 159

Hildebrandt, Marie. Geschiedenis van den Haan Kantekleer. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, 1910. [60521; B2335]

p. 161

Hoffmann V. Fallensleben. Kuckuck, Kuckuck ruft aus dem wald. Leipzig, Alfred Hahn, n.d. [1910]. [43887; B2338]

p. 163

Housman, Laurence. A Farm in Fairyland. London, Kegan Paul, Trench Trübner & Co., 1894. [19554; B2321]

p. 105

Housman, Laurence. Arabische Nachtvertellingen […]. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1912]. [50848; B1760]

p. 107

Housman, Laurence. Prinzessin Badura […]. Potsdam, Verlag Müller & Co., 1920. [42102; B569]

p. 109

Jacques, Henry. Sous le signe du Rossignol […]. Paris, H. Piazza, 1923. [42850; B1317]

p. 111

La Fontaine, Jean de. Choix de fables de la Fontaine […]. Paris, d’Alexis Eymery, 1820. [38098; B2366]

p. 15

La Fontaine, Jean de. Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine […]. Paris, Gibert Jeune Librairie d'Amateurs, n.d. [1937]. [60513; B2315]

p. 113

La Fontaine, Jean de. De Fabelen van La Fontaine […]. 2e druk. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [1895]. [60534; B2351]

p. 47

La Fontaine, Jean de. De la Fontaine des enfans […]. Paris, Lehuby, 1836.

[38099; B2365]

p. 17

La Fontaine, Jean de. Fabelen […]. Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1805. [8711; L2255]

p. 13

La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables choisies de La Fontaine […]. Tournay, J. Casterman, n.d. [1852]. [60870 ; B2364]

p. 19

La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables de J. de la Fontaine. […]. Paris, Bernardin Béchet,

p. 23

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1868. [38985; B2316] La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables de La Fontaine […]. Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1873. [56472; B2318]

p. 25

La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables de La Fontaine. Illustrations par Grandville.

Paris, Garnier Frères, 1852. [60517; B2317]

p. 21

Listal, Alfred. Wat Lisette droomde, verteld en getekend door Alfred Listal.

Alkmaar, gebr. Kluitman, 1918. [38416; B2337]

p. 165

Milton, John. Het Verloren Paradijs […]. Leiden, A. W. Sijthoff, n.d. [1884].

[60533; B2347]

p. 49

Moland, Louis. Histoire de Jeanne d’Arc. Paris, Garnier Frères, n.d. [38069; B2369]

p. 167

Nouhuys, H. J. C. van. Ibrahim en Zulikah […]. Amsterdam, (private edition), 1843. [59521; B2274]

p. 27

Ockerse, Antoinette. Nieuwe gedichtjes […]. Amsterdam, G. J. A. Beijerinck, 1819. [9155; L2760]

p. 29

Perrault, Charles. Les Contes de Perrault […]. Paris, J. Hetzel, 1869. [60523 ; B2352]

p. 51

Phaedrus; David van Hoogstraten. Ezopische fabelen van Fedrus […].

Amsterdam, François Halma, 1703 (changed to 1704 with red ink). [17745; L3007]

p. 31

Phaedrus; David van Hoogstraten. Fabularum Aesopiarum libri V […].

Amsterdam, François Halma, 1701. [17746; L3007]

p. 32

Putten, Melchior F. van. Naatje Papegaatje […]. Amsterdam, G. Alsbach & Co., n.d. [1941]. [60882; B2351]

p. 169

Ridder, André de. Kerstvertellingen uit Vlaanderen. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, n.d. [approx. 1922]. [38061; B2319]

p. 115

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Die Weise von Liebe und Tod […]. Hoenderloo, Hubertus Verlag, n.d. [1929/1930]. [42629; B1096]

p. 117

Rop, Ant. L. de. De sprookjes van moeder de gans […]. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [1890]. [60872; B2353]

p. 53

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Rop, Ant. L. de. De sprookjes van moeder de gans […]. Amsterdam, Elsevier, n.d. [1890]. [60873; B2354]

p. 54

Rossetti, Christina. Goblin Market. London, Macmillan and Co., 1909.

[60879; B2362]

p. 119

Samary, Jeanne. Les Gourmandises de Charlotte. Paris, Hachette, 1890.

[42441; B0909]

p. 171

Shakespeare, William. Shakespeare’s comedy of The Merry Wives of Windsor […]. London, George Allen, 1894. [42020; B488]

p. 81

Shakespeare, William. La Tempête. Paris, H. Piazza, n.d. [approx. 1920].

[42849; B1316]

p. 123

Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. Utrecht, W. de Haan, n.d. [approx. 1920].

[60883; B2353]

p. 173

Shakespeare, William. The Merry Wives of Windsor. London, William Heinemann, 1910. [60515, B2320]

p. 121

Stahl, P. J. (ed. ). Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux […]. Paris, J. Hetzel, 1867. [52595; B2220]

p. 35

Spreekmeester, Isidore Leonard. Reinaard de Vos spelt voor huisbaas.

Amsterdam, De Bezige Bij, 1946. [41758; B2368]

p. 175

Stevenson, Robert L. A Child’s Garden of Verses. London/New York, The Bodley Head Ltd./Charles Scribner’s sons, 1929. [60880; B2361]

p. 125

Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's reizen […]. Haarlem, J. H. Gottmer & Co., 1940.

[38068; B2342 and 60518; B2341]

p. 177

Tennyson, Alfred. Elaine. Rotterdam, Nijgh & van Ditmar, 1887. [60874; B2356]

p. 55

Tennyson, Alfred. Enid. Zwolle, J. J. Tijl, 1888. [60875; B2355]

p. 57

Tennyson, Alfred. Viviane. Rotterdam, Nijgh & van Ditmar, 1889. [60876; B2357]

p. 59

[Terkamp,H. T. ]; [W. H. Gryp]. Leerzaeme fabelen en vertelsels. Amsterdam, Jan Roos and Gerbrand Roos, 1791. [18369; L3621]

p. 37

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Various Authors. Vieilles chansons pour les petits enfants. n.p., n.d. [approx.

1914]. [38072; B2367]

p. 141

Vries, P. J. C. de. Wie die liebe Sonne ihren Tag zubrachte. Leipzig, A. Anton & Co., n.d. [approx. 1925]. [43876; B2331]

p. 179

Wagner, Richard. Het Rijngoud, Voorspel tot de trilogie De Ring van den Neveling. Amsterdam, van Holkema & Warendorf, 1911. [43142; B1610]

p. 127

Wagner, Richard. Siegfried and the twilight of the Gods. First edition, London/New York, William Heinemann/Doubleday Page & co., 1911.

[60514]

p. 129

Wilbers, H. Fragments des Mille Nuits et une Nuit. Edition PrivĂŠe.

Wassenaar, S. van Deventer, 1927. [60672; B2295]

p. 131

Winkler, D. De lotgevallen van Sancho Panza als goeveneur van het eiland Goedkoopenburg. Amsterdam, gebroeders Binger, n.d. [approx. 1872].

[38070; B2339]

p. 181

Winlove, Solomon. A Collection of the Most Approved Entertaining Stories [‌]. A New Edition. London, Printed for E. Newbery, by J. Cundee, n.d.

[1780]. [58776; B2363]

p. 39

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b) Index of illustrators 1 Bosschère, Jean de Allart, Johannes Barrère-Affre, Marie (see Catalany, Myriam) Batten, John Dixon Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent Bauer, M.A.J. Beckford, William Bodenheim, Nelly (Johanna Cornelia Hermana) Bodmer, Karl Boëtzel, Hélène Boonen, Arnold Bouttats, Philibert Breviére, Louis Henri Breville, Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de (see Job) Brown, John Lewis Brunelleschi, Umberto Burne-Jones, Edward Burns, Robert Buys, Jacobus Cadenwald, J. Calvet-Rogniat Calvo, Edmond-François Cardon, Antoine Alexandre Joseph Catalany, Myriam (see Barrère-Affre) Cramer, Rie Crane, Walter Dallas, Duncan C. (Duncan Campbell) Daubigny, Charles Francois Delduc, Prosper Desandré, Jules Marie Deschamps, Emile Detaille, Charles Doré, Gustav Dorn, Marion Victoria Dotteler, Christian Dulac, Edmund Dumont, Louis Paul Pierre Duncan, John

p. 116 p. 10, 12, 14 p. 93 p. 101, 103 p. 118 p. 89 p. 170 p. 26 p. 52 p. 32 p. 32 p. 52 p. 26 p. 113 p. 101 p. 99 p. I, 4, 5, 10, 12 p. 99 p. 142 p. 146, 154, 162 p. 4, 5 p. 144 p. 152, 156, 158, 174 p. II-III, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 82 p. 82 p. 26 p. 52 p. 24 p. 52 p. 26 p. II, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 p. 87 p. 138 p. IV, 95, 97, 107, 109, 111, 124, 152 p. 52 p. 99

1

Roman numbers refer to the introduction; numbers in italics refer to pages where illustrators are only mentioned.

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Sterk, J. Elliot, Harry Evans, Edmund Fagnon Freeman, William Henry Gérome Goeree, Jan Gole, Jacob Gouwe, Willem Frederik (see Listal, Alfred) Grandville, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Greenaway, Kate Gunst, Pieter van Hay, Helen Hermet, Charles Edmond (see Elliot, Harry) Hohneck, Marie Housman, Laurence James, Gilbert Job Kaiser, Wilhelm Leloir, Louis Lévy, Emile Lévy, Henri Michel Listal, Alfred Lix, Frédéric Looy, Rein van (Reindert Johannes Cornelis) Mackie, Charles H. Maurand, Charles Maurel, Jules Meer, Noach van der Mickelait, Carl Millet Nielsen, Kay Noord, J. van Nouhuys, Herman Jacques Constant von Pannemaker, Adolphe François Piaud, Antoine Alphée Pierdon, François Pisan, Héliodore Joseph Punt, Jan Rabier, Benjamin Rackham, Arthur Ricketts, Charles Robinson, Charles Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Rousseau, Philippe

p. 30 p. 160 p. II, 64, 74, 76 p. 52 p. 24 p. 26 p. 32 p. 8 p. I, 22, 36 p. II-III, 64, 74, 76, 78, 80, 148 p. 32 p. 99 p. 150 p. III, 105, 120 p. 95 p. 136, 172 p. 28 p. 26 p. 26 p. 26 p. IV, 166 p. 168 p. 178 p. 99 p. 52 p. 148 p. 10, 12 p. 164 p. 26 p. IV, 111, 113 p. 38 p. 28 p. 52 p. 22 p. 52 p. 52 p. 14 p. 154, 162 p. IV, 85, 107, 111, 128, 130 p. III, 101 p. 103, 126 p. 101 p. 26

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Scheidel, Joseph Ludovic Sears, Matthew Urlwin Senus, Willem van Sichem, Christoffel van (II) Stevens, Alfred Stewart, Charles W. Thompson, Margaret Thomson, Hugh Velde, Henry van de Vianen, Jan van Vinkeles, Reinier Whistler, James Abbott McNeill Wiegman, Jan (Johannes Petrus Antonius) Worms, Jules Wright, Alan Yeats, William Butler

p. 140 p. 22 p. 30 p. 2 p. 26 p. 89 p. 95 p. 122 p. 118, 132 p. 32 p. I, 14 p. 101 p. 158 p. 26 p. 103 p. 101

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[Buijnsters] Buijnsters, B. J. & L. Buijnsters-Smets, Lust en Leering, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse kinderboek in de negentiende eeuw, Zwolle, Waanders, 2001.

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[Harthan] Harthan, John, The History of the Illustrated Book, the Western Tradition, London, Thames and Hudson, 1981.

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[Landwehr] Landwehr, John, Emblem and Fable Books Printed in the Low Countries 15421813, Utrecht, Hes Publishers, 1988.

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