Author: GREEVEN, Hendrik
Title: Collection Des Costumes Des Provinces Septentrionales Du Royaume Des Pays-Bas
Description: Amsterdam & Paris: Frans Buffa & Chez Engelmann et Cie. 1828. The Costumes of the Netherlands in Twenty Vividly Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates [GREEVEN, H. illustrator]. Collection des Costumes des Provinces Septentrionales du Royaume des Pays-Bas, Dessinés d'après Nature par H. Greeven et lithographiés par Vallon de Villeneuve. Amsterdam: Chez François Buffa et fils [and] Paris: Chez Engelmann et Cie. 1828 [i.e. 1829]. First edition. Folio (13 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches; 346 x 257 mm.). Lithographed title in French and Dutch, lithographed list of plates in Dutch and French, Preface (dated 1829) in French and English by François Buffa et fils. [48] pp. Twenty fine hand-colored lithographed plates of costumes of the Netherlands by Vallon de Villeneuve after drawings by H. Greeven. Each plate with leaf of descriptive text in French and English and original tissue guard. The last page of text with light staining to the blank fore-margin only. Otherwise a near fine copy - the hand colored plates bright and fresh. Later three-quarter black morocco over marbled boards, spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in compartments, green marbled endpapers, board edges slightly rubbed, otherwise fine. These colorful plates depict men, women, and children from all classes and walks of life in native costumes. The informative text for each plate gives details about the country, cities, and villages, and culture of the people, as well as their habits and modes of dress. Bobins II, 419; Colas 1311; Hiler, p. 395; Lipperheide 960. The Plates: 1. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Walcheren, Province de Zeeland. Peasant and Peasant Woman from the Isle of Walcheren, Province of Zeeland. 2. Jeunes demoiselles de la Frise et de Groningue. Young ladies from Friesland and Groningen. 3. Paysan et Paysanne de la Frise, aux environs de Leeuwarden. Peasant and Peasant Woman from Friesland, around Leeuwarden. 4. Une servante d'Amsterdam et une laitiére des environs. A servant from Amsterdam and a milkmaid from the neighborhood. 5. Une Paysanne avec son enfanct, et une jeune fille de Assendelf, de la nord Hollande. A Peasant Woman with her Child, and a Young Girl from Assendelf, North Holland. 6. Femme mariée et un e jeune fille de Hinloopen, province de Frise. Married woman and a young daughter from Hinloopen, province of Friesland. 7. Pêcheur et sa fille de l'isle de Schokland, dans le Zuiderzee. Fisherman and his daughter from the island of Schokland, in the Zuiderzee. 8. Femme et fille de la communauté des frères Moraves à Zeist près d'Utrecht. Woman and daughter of the Moravian Brethren community in Zeist near Utrecht. 9. Femme mariée, une fianciée et un jeune garçon de l'isle de Marken dans le Zuiderzee. Married woman, a fiancée and a young boy from the island of Marken in the Zuiderzee. 10. Une Dame d'Alkmaar et une jeune fille de Zaandam. A Lady from Alkmaar and a young girl from Zaandam. 11. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Schounen allant au marché. Peasant and Peasant Woman from the Isle of Schounen going to the market. 12. Laitiére et Servante de Nimègue, Province de Gueldre. Milkmaid and Servant from Nijmegen, Province of Gelderland. 13. Pêcheur de Scheveningue et sa femme. Fisherman from Scheveningen and his wife. 14. Deux Pleureurs d'Amsterdam. Two Mourners from Amsterdam. 15. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Luid-Beveland. Peasant and Peasant Woman of the Isle of Luid-Beveland. 16. Paysan et Paysanne des environs de Parmerend en Nord Hollande. Peasant and Peasant Woman from around Parmerend in North Holland. 17. Jeune Paysan et Villageoise des environs de Bois le Duc, allant au marché. Young Peasant and Village Woman from around Bois le Duc, going to the market. 18. Paysan et Pasanne des environs de Leyde. Peasant and Peasant Woman from around Leyden. 19. Une Poissarde d'Amsterdam et une servante. A Fishwoman from Amsterdam and a servant. 20. Orphelines Luthérienne, Catholique et Réformée. Lutheran, Catholic and Reformed orphans. .
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Title: Collection Des Costumes Des Provinces Septentrionales Du Royaume Des Pays-Bas
Description: Amsterdam & Paris: Frans Buffa & Chez Engelmann et Cie. 1828. The Costumes of the Netherlands in Twenty Vividly Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates [GREEVEN, H. illustrator]. Collection des Costumes des Provinces Septentrionales du Royaume des Pays-Bas, Dessinés d'après Nature par H. Greeven et lithographiés par Vallon de Villeneuve. Amsterdam: Chez François Buffa et fils [and] Paris: Chez Engelmann et Cie. 1828 [i.e. 1829]. First edition. Folio (13 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches; 346 x 257 mm.). Lithographed title in French and Dutch, lithographed list of plates in Dutch and French, Preface (dated 1829) in French and English by François Buffa et fils. [48] pp. Twenty fine hand-colored lithographed plates of costumes of the Netherlands by Vallon de Villeneuve after drawings by H. Greeven. Each plate with leaf of descriptive text in French and English and original tissue guard. The last page of text with light staining to the blank fore-margin only. Otherwise a near fine copy - the hand colored plates bright and fresh. Later three-quarter black morocco over marbled boards, spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in compartments, green marbled endpapers, board edges slightly rubbed, otherwise fine. These colorful plates depict men, women, and children from all classes and walks of life in native costumes. The informative text for each plate gives details about the country, cities, and villages, and culture of the people, as well as their habits and modes of dress. Bobins II, 419; Colas 1311; Hiler, p. 395; Lipperheide 960. The Plates: 1. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Walcheren, Province de Zeeland. Peasant and Peasant Woman from the Isle of Walcheren, Province of Zeeland. 2. Jeunes demoiselles de la Frise et de Groningue. Young ladies from Friesland and Groningen. 3. Paysan et Paysanne de la Frise, aux environs de Leeuwarden. Peasant and Peasant Woman from Friesland, around Leeuwarden. 4. Une servante d'Amsterdam et une laitiére des environs. A servant from Amsterdam and a milkmaid from the neighborhood. 5. Une Paysanne avec son enfanct, et une jeune fille de Assendelf, de la nord Hollande. A Peasant Woman with her Child, and a Young Girl from Assendelf, North Holland. 6. Femme mariée et un e jeune fille de Hinloopen, province de Frise. Married woman and a young daughter from Hinloopen, province of Friesland. 7. Pêcheur et sa fille de l'isle de Schokland, dans le Zuiderzee. Fisherman and his daughter from the island of Schokland, in the Zuiderzee. 8. Femme et fille de la communauté des frères Moraves à Zeist près d'Utrecht. Woman and daughter of the Moravian Brethren community in Zeist near Utrecht. 9. Femme mariée, une fianciée et un jeune garçon de l'isle de Marken dans le Zuiderzee. Married woman, a fiancée and a young boy from the island of Marken in the Zuiderzee. 10. Une Dame d'Alkmaar et une jeune fille de Zaandam. A Lady from Alkmaar and a young girl from Zaandam. 11. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Schounen allant au marché. Peasant and Peasant Woman from the Isle of Schounen going to the market. 12. Laitiére et Servante de Nimègue, Province de Gueldre. Milkmaid and Servant from Nijmegen, Province of Gelderland. 13. Pêcheur de Scheveningue et sa femme. Fisherman from Scheveningen and his wife. 14. Deux Pleureurs d'Amsterdam. Two Mourners from Amsterdam. 15. Paysan et Paysanne de l'Isle de Luid-Beveland. Peasant and Peasant Woman of the Isle of Luid-Beveland. 16. Paysan et Paysanne des environs de Parmerend en Nord Hollande. Peasant and Peasant Woman from around Parmerend in North Holland. 17. Jeune Paysan et Villageoise des environs de Bois le Duc, allant au marché. Young Peasant and Village Woman from around Bois le Duc, going to the market. 18. Paysan et Pasanne des environs de Leyde. Peasant and Peasant Woman from around Leyden. 19. Une Poissarde d'Amsterdam et une servante. A Fishwoman from Amsterdam and a servant. 20. Orphelines Luthérienne, Catholique et Réformée. Lutheran, Catholic and Reformed orphans. .
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Price: US$ 4500.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 05426
- Book number: 05426
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