Live veiling - Lot 1361
[Binding]
Mozes, in twaelf boeken.
Rotterdam, N. Smithof & R. Arrenberg, 1771
€ 150 / 200
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Beschrijving lot
4to: [8]-387-[1] pp. (some minor spotting or soiling).
Contemp. green morocco by an unidentified Dutch bindery, probably at Leiden (sl. rubbed, a few sm. tears), covers with central gilt flower tool ornament within double gilt flower ornamental frame, gilt flower orn. spine with 5 raised bands (sl. discoloured, sl. rubbed), red leather title label, gilt sides, gilt gauffered edges. Very good copy on large paper, in a beautiful (presentation?) binding.
First edition of this life of Moses in verse, the only publication by the Rotterdam merchant N. Versteeg (1704-1773). Engr. ill.: embl. mark on title, armorial pl. at dedication and large portrait of the author with a poem by D. Bruyninx, all engr. by R. Vinkeles.
Ref. STCN (i.a. BL).