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The author was Historian of the Indies to the King and had access to now lost manuscript primary sources, including those by De las Casas and Palacio. On the subject of the New World this work eclipsed all that was published before it in truth, scope, accuracy and style. No book received more praise in Sabin’s Americana bibliography. The very long entry, in which Sabin calls Herrera the “Prince of Historians” is mainly an impressive compilation of praise by other bibliographers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In John Carter Brown’s \u003cem\u003eBiblioteca Americana\u003c\/em\u003e the book was given the honour to start off the second volume and it is marked as the first work of importance about the history of the Americas. Curiously though, they mention the second edition as printed at Madrid, by Franco, in 1728… Sabin on the other hand fails to mention the first edition from Madrid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e                Compared to the first edition (Madrid, 1601) the contents of this second edition differ greatly, so much so that they might be viewed as different books altogether. The text is completely reworked and enlarged. The first edition was published in Madrid just before the Spanish Court moved to Valladolid, where the second, improved, edition would be published. Volume 1 and 2 were published at Valladolid in 1606 but strangely the colophon in vol. 2 mentions that it was printed in 1605 and vol. 1 in 1606. 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[5], 42 pl.; [4], 43 pl.; [5], 32 pl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollates: π, X, A-B1, 42 ll; A-B1, 43 ll; a-b1, [c]1, 32 ll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare Getty copy: [14] p., 32, 43, 42 leaves of plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary vellum with green ties, title shield, green painted edges. In a modern slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete copy of De Gheyn’s beautiful folio pictorial arms manual, with the 117 plates in remarkably good impressions with deep contrast and deliberate even plate tone, giving them a drawing-like appearance. This copy is the rare first issue of the first edition in French, which can be discerned by the name of the seller Henrij Laurens at the foot of the title and the signature of De Gheyn in the first plate of all three parts. This issue was to be sold in Amsterdam while two later issues were sold elsewhere and thus lack the seller’s name. The manual was first published in Dutch, with the same number of plates, as \u003cem\u003eWapenhandelinghe van roers, musqvetten ende spiessen\u003c\/em\u003e (Amsterdam, 1607).\u003cbr\u003e                De Gheyn’s three series of plates on the use of the blunderbuss (42), the musket (43) and the picket (32), is justly regarded as the greatest arms book of the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and one of the masterpieces of Dutch Golden Age printmaking. A priceless resource for the organization and training of troops, De Gheyn's book created an overnight sensation throughout Europe and was quickly translated into several languages. 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The colony was founded in 1627 by the Zeeland merchant Abraham van Peere. Berbice was conquered by the British in 1796. The Berbice colony was governed by a governor and a council of government. The governor was appointed by the Board but received his commission from the States General, in whose hands he also took the oath. Thus it was up to the States General to proclaim by broadside any events regarding Berbice. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBerbice was exclusively a plantation colony. The cultures were sugar, cocoa, cotton and coffee. The plantations were worked by enslaved people (“negerslaven”) who were captured and deported from Africa by the WIC. The number of people brought to Berbice was large compared to other Dutch colonies in America. The Berbice planters preferred to make a man work so hard that he succumbed after 7–8 years, than to maintain African women, who could not work through pregnancy, childbirth, and care of infants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003econtemporary annotation in ink on verso, summarising the contents. Minor spotting, central fold. A couple tiny holes. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46943290917207,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/20230721_115751.png?v=1689941522"},{"product_id":"mallet-beschreibung-des-gantzen-welt-kreises-1719","title":"Mallet, Beschreibung des gantzen Welt-Kreises, 1719.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eDescription of the world with 645 plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeschreibung des gantzen Welt-Kreises, darinnen I. […] V.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankfurt, Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung, 1719.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 volumes in 2. 8°. (IX), (VIII), (IV), 263, (1); 276, (24); 170 (22); 519, (1 blank), (XLV), (1 blank); 418, (LXXXIV) pp. = complete with errata leaves. \u003cbr\u003eWith 645 plates (618 numbered, 5 frontispieces, 17 portraits, 5 unnumbered or wrongly numbered plates). The main title in vol. 1 erroneously mentions 650 plates. See full index of plates below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare complete copy of Alain Manesson Mallet’s “Description of the World.” This remarkable work, here in the second edition of the German translation, provides the reader with a guide to countless places in the world, divided into four parts: Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. This is preceded by an introduction to cosmography and geography. The illustrations show maps, cities, people, and particularities of the places that are described. Some interesting examples of illustrations are a portrait of Inca Emperor Atabalipa, three plates showing West Indies plantations, the Native American Powhatan chief and village of Pomejok, two Samogitians, a map of the Davis Strait, the Dalai Lama, several maps of India and Arabia, the Nile with crocodiles, and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition appeared in Paris in 1683 as \"Description de l'univers,\" and soon after, the hundreds of copper plates for the illustrations were transferred to Jan David Zunner in Frankfurt, who published the first edition of the German translation in 1684, with German text engraved in the plates. He then published the second French edition in 1685, with the German text still in the plates. The second German edition that we offer here was also printed in Frankfurt, but 34 years later by Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung. They used the same plates again and added portraits of the rulers of that time. By then the plates had become quite worn, so they were re-engraved by at least three German artists: Vogel, W.C. Drucker, and Eggelhoff. Still, the plates have visible wear and the printing was not done very well in some cases due to unclear strikes and plates that were not cleaned properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition has many more plates than the first German and second French editions printed at Frankfurt (see VD17 39:129237P; 3:306499P). We traced no definitive reference for the total number of plates this edition should have, but we count 645 apparently without any missing. Copies with the same number of plates as the one we offer here are very rarely found. Of the multiple copies that are recorded at auction, all have fewer than 645 plates. The nearest being a copy sold in 1991 by Sotheby’s with 613 plates (for GBP 4,290).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex of plates in this copy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 1: 112 numbered plates + 1 frontispiece + 1 portrait + 1 (87B) = 115\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 2: 133 numbered plates + 1 frontispiece + 3 portraits = 137\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 3: 101 numbered plates + 1 frontispiece + 3 unnumbered plates = 105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 4: 130 numbered plates + 1 frontispiece + 8 portraits = 139\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 5: 142 numbered plates + 1 frontispiece + 5 portraits + 1 unnumbered plate = 149\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVol. 1: minor worming to the first 4 leaves; vol. 2: minor worming in blank corners of first few pages. Faded stain in the plate leaves only, probably occurred before binding, predominantly visible on verso. Otherwise the whole in remarkably fresh and clean condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e German: VD17 39:129237P\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e French: VD17 3:306499P\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\u003csup\u003end \u003c\/sup\u003eGerman : VD18 11031883\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlden-Landis 719\/104 (Vol. V); Phillips 4280; cf. Borba de Moraes II, 511 and Sabin 44130 (first French edition).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMireille Pastoureau, \u003cem\u003eLes atlas Français XVIe-XVIIe siècles,\u003c\/em\u003e Manneson Mallet IA, p. 309-322.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47421143023959,"sku":"","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/77f48a45-ace0-427f-ba70-bb954aff2a48.png?v=1774516285"},{"product_id":"elisabeth-jansen-nieuwjaars-wensch-1810","title":"Elisabeth Jansen, Nieuwjaars-wensch, 1810.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Year’s wish from Elisabeth Jansen, postwoman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElisabeth Jansen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNieuwjaars-wensch, opgedragen aan alle heeren kooplieden, burgers en inwooners der stad Amsterdam. Door de ombrengster der couranten en domineesbriefjes. Op den eersten Louwmaand 1810.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmsterdam, Jan Ruysendaal, Boekdrukker, in de Gravenstraat, bij Nieuwendijk, no. 4. 1810.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlano, 52 x 44,5 cm. Printed on one side. Illustrated with 3 woodcuts by “J.R.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElisabeth Jansen was the bringer of newspapers and pastor's notes in Amsterdam at the turn of the years 1809 to 1810. This charming broadside was dedicated by her to all the “gentlemen merchants, citizens, and inhabitants” of the city of Amsterdam. One can imagine that she would pass these along on new years day for a little tip. The wish is elegantly crafted as a lengthy poem, intricately weaving references to significant domestic and international events from the past year, with detailed notes below the poem that offer further explanations for these references. Three oval woodcuts at the top illustrate these themes. In the first oval is a farmer driving his cart loaded with a hay stack; in the background a mill. At center is a view of Amsterdam (?) with a man handing a letter to a woman standing on the doorstep. This woodcut is signed on the bottom left: ‘J.R.’ [Jan Ruysendaal]. To the right a seascape with sailing boats in the background and two men shaking hands in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their ephemeral nature, copies of such New Year's broadsides have always been elusive. An 1880 auction catalogue records some from other years as \"very rare\" (see reference). Only a handful are at present recorded in the main bibliographic databases and the one we offer here is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003efour folds, repair in blank corner, slightly frayed, tiny hole at the centre fold in the bottom of image. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference: \u003c\/strong\u003enot in UBA; KB; WorldCat; KVK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatalogus eener belangrijke verzameling boeken en plaatwerken, teekeningen, gravures, historie- en spotprenten, uitmakende de bibliotheken nagelaten door de Heeren W.J.E. Smissaert [...], G. Kuyper Hz. [...] en anderen, waarvan de verkooping zal plaats hebben op Zaterdag 17 April 1880 [...] door [...]. \u003c\/em\u003e’s Gravenhage, Martinus Nijhoff, 1880, p. 102, no. 2759 (1794-1799 and 1814).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819635130711,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/ElisabethJansen1.png?v=1710155230"},{"product_id":"two-africans-brought-to-amsterdam-to-dance","title":"Two Africans brought to Amsterdam to dance","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePieter Bernagie (1656-1699).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDe belachchelyke jonker. \u003c\/span\u003eKluchtspel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmsterdam, by de erfgen van J. Lescailje en Dirk Rank, 1724.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e8°. 40 pp. With a large engraved title-vignette. Collates: A-B8 C4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLater blue paper wrappers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSecond edition of a Dutch 17th-century play featuring two Black individuals brought from Africa to Europe as servants.\u003cbr\u003eOn July 12, 1683, the play The Ridiculous Nobleman by Pieter Bernagie (1656-1699) became an instant hit. It was first published in 1684 (Amsterdam, A. Magnus) and, despite being performed dozens of times in the following decades, the second edition only appeared in 1724, which we offer here (both editions feature the humorous double “ch” in the title).\u003cbr\u003eThe play involves the upper class of Amsterdam and explores themes of (colonial) wealth and its ostentatious display. The protagonist, Joris, returns to Amsterdam after a career of over thirty years in Asia. He uses several Japanese words in his dialogue. In the penultimate scene, it is revealed that the VOC veteran, in addition to bringing precious goods and Asian clothing, has also brought two Black servants to present to a powerful man. Their talents include shooting and dancing. In the play, they perform a dance to “Malaysian” music played by Joris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Although the story is fictional, this play illustrates how the practice of taking and giving away servants was a common occurrence in the Republic. In fact, several men and women of African origin worked at the court of the Oranges in The Hague, a number of whom were \"gifted\" to the court as children.”\u003c\/em\u003e (Ponte).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003etitle-page repaired in the blank margin, tear in corner of C2, some foxing, final page stained. Partly untrimmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLiterature: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-mce-style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMark Ponte. \"Slavernij in Nederland?\" in: \u003cem\u003eOnderzoek Staat en Slavernij\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Maarten Hell, Stadsarchief Amsterdam, 2023, pp. 218-220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSTCN 295855282.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48844868059479,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/c89e096d-04f4-4be6-8693-4cdebf0537a9.png?v=1721893144"},{"product_id":"american-and-european-forces-enter-japan","title":"American and European forces enter Japan","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eYoshikazu Utagawa (Active 1850s-1870s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWestern forces landing at Yokohama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eYokohama, Enshuya Hikobei, 1861.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eJapanese woodblock print in three parts. (L) 35.6 x 24, (C) 35.6 x 24, (R) 35.7 x 23.9 cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThis vibrant woodblock print by Yoshikazu Utagawa portrays the arrival of Western military forces in Yokohama in 1861, during Japan's pivotal transition from isolation to increased foreign interaction. In the centre of the composition, American soldiers are prominently depicted, holding the American flag and standing in military formation. Surrounding them are troops from other Western nations, including Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, and Russia, distinguished by their uniforms and flags. In the background, ships arrive in the harbour, symbolizing the strong naval presence of these foreign powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAs part of the Yokohama-e genre, which documented Japan's initial encounters with the West, this work captures the fascination and curiosity of the Japanese toward foreign customs and military power. The central placement of the American soldiers underscores their significance in Japan’s early international relations, particularly following Commodore Perry’s arrival a few years earlier. Through its bold colours and detailed composition, the print reflects the profound cultural and political changes underway in Japan during the mid-19th century, as the country opened to modernization and global trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e some minor browning and staining and a couple pinholes, otherwise in very good condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49306383941975,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/4c2bf6a8-0353-4853-8382-1364f0a40b2d.png?v=1730890213"},{"product_id":"allegory-on-the-contested-ownership-of-suriname-between-britain-and-the-dutch","title":"Allegory on the contested ownership of Suriname between Britain and the Dutch.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eA quato monkey from Surinam. Tiger dog from Demerary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSuriname?, 1803?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWatercolour on paper pasted on paper support with handwritten caption in ink. Image 36.8 x 21 cm., sheet 37,5 x 25,5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eTitled by hand in ink at the top and captioned at the foot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e“Cupid, alias Jacko, alias Black Jack, long a successful Chief of the Pilgrim Pantry gang of thieves, - died in chains 1803…\u003cbr\u003eTom Tiger, a great enemy to monkies, mackaws, and all quaw quaws.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThis allegorical drawing references the political tensions between British-controlled Demerara and Dutch Suriname in 1803, a period of colonial upheaval in the Guianas. The depiction of a red-faced spider monkey (labeled a \"quato\" or kwatta monkey) from Suriname and a tayra (mislabeled a \"tiger dog\") from Demerara reflects the contested control over these territories. The work was created from a British perspective, likely to emphasize British dominance and critique Dutch governance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Dutch Guianas, comprising Suriname, Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice, were valuable plantation colonies fiercely contested by European powers. After the British temporarily seized Demerara in 1796, it was returned to the Dutch in 1802 under the Peace of Amiens, only to be recaptured by Britain in 1803. This image allegorizes this struggle: the monkey represents Dutch Suriname attempting to steal a captured bird from the tayra, which symbolizes British Demerara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe monkey, reaching for the tayra's bird, likely signifies Dutch attempts to reclaim resources or influence. The tayra, depicted as aggressive and protective, embodies British control and resistance. The drawing’s annotations may also critique the Dutch use of non-white military personnel, notably the Black Rangers (Zwarte Jagers), who were employed to suppress enslaved uprisings. The reference to “Cupid, alias Jacko” aligns with colonial-era stereotypes of enslaved individuals or maroon leaders, further complicating the political allegory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e image in very good condition, with paper support slightly browned at the blank margins. Loss at the top-right blank corner and two minor marginal repairs. \u003c\/span\u003eSlight creases. Pencil notes in the lower-right corner.\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eLiterature: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuddingh', Hans. \u003ci\u003eDe Geschiedenis van Suriname\u003c\/i\u003e. Uitgeverij Rainbow BV, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ede Groot, Silvia. \"Rebellie der Zwarte Jagers. De nasleep van de Bonni-oorlogen 1788-1809.\" \u003ci\u003eDe Gids\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 133, no. 9, 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEinaar, J.F.E. \u003ci\u003eBijdrage tot de Kennis van het Engelsch Tusschenbestuur van Suriname 1804-1816\u003c\/i\u003e. Dubbeldeman, 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49857671201111,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/4e76db0f-5237-4de2-a1f9-85b116f32484_8f623b37-0355-4aeb-86b9-440061987961.png?v=1737558110"},{"product_id":"letters-of-nobility-of-admirals-maarten-and-cornelis-tromp","title":"Admiral Cornelis Tromp's collection of Letters of Nobility (1676)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e1. Letter of Nobility by Danish King Christian V to Admiral Cornelis Tromp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDenmark, 1676. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[With]:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e2. Copy of the E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ennoblement Document of Maarten Tromp by Louis XIII of France (1640).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDelft 1675.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eopy of t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Patent of Knighthood to Maarten Tromp by Charles I of England (1642).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDelft 1675.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e4. C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eopy of the Ennoblement Document of Maarten Tromp by Louis XIII of France (1640)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAmsterdam, 1788.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e5. The Seal of William Henry, Prince of Orange (Later King William III of England).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCa. 1676.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn exceptional collection of the ennoblement documents of Admiral Cornelis Tromp, centered around his Letter of Nobility from the Danish King Christian V granted in 1676, accompanied by copies of his father's - and fellow Admiral - two nobility documents, made in the same year. This collection was likely compiled and issued in its entirety to Cornelis Tromp by Stadholder-Prince William III upon his elevation to Count of Sylliesborg by the Danish King. The Danish letter of nobility within the collection is the original. The remaining three are copies made in Delft in 1675 of letters originally granted to Maarten Tromp by the monarchs of France and England. These were signed by the city secretary of Delft, Anthonie Heinsius. Included with the collection is a single wax seal of Stadholder-Prince William III, bearing the coat of arms he used in 1675. This seal is not affixed to any of the letters but may have served as an independent means of authentication when Cornelis Tromp received the documents. The collection appears to have functioned as a formal consolidation of the Tromp family's noble status, bringing together recognition from multiple European powers in a single, curated assemblage. It was later inherited by the Van Kinschot family, into which the Tromp family was absorbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn the Dutch Republic, admirals were the ultimate heroes and few attained greater renown than Maarten Tromp and his son Cornelis Tromp. While military leaders in monarchies were often ennobled by their own sovereigns, Dutch society was largely governed by a mercantile elite, and formal ennoblement was virtually impossible. Therefore it was an exceptional distinction for a Dutch citizen to be elevated to the nobility by foreign rulers, signalling not only personal achievement but also international recognition of the Republic’s growing influence. As such, these four Letters of Nobility were of immense social value, marking the Tromps' transition from celebrated naval commanders to recognized members of European aristocracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e1. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eLetter of Nobility for Cornelis Tromp Creating Him Count of Sylliesborg (1676)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCalligraphic Danish in gilt and ink on vellum (44.5 cm x 79.4 cm), with gilt ornamental marginal decorations, the coat of arms of the Count of Sylliesborg hand-drawn in colour in the center, and the signature of Christian V of Denmark. No seal present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThis Letter of Nobility was issued by King Christian V of Denmark on December 3, 1676, officially elevating Cornelis Tromp to the rank of Count of Sylliesborg (Sölvesborg). The ennoblement was a reward for Tromp’s service as supreme commander of the Danish fleet during the Scanian War. Following the death of Admiral Koert Adelaer in 1675, Tromp assumed command of the Danish navy on May 8, 1676. His leadership proved instrumental in securing Danish victories, including his triumph over the Swedish fleet at the Battle of Öland on June 11, 1676, and the recapture of Ystad on July 7, 1676. In recognition of his successes, Tromp was knighted into the prestigious Order of the Elephant and was later granted the noble title of Count of Sylliesborg by Christian V.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAfter his tenure in Denmark, Tromp briefly returned to the Dutch Republic in 1677 and was eventually dismissed from Danish service in May 1678. His appointment as Lieutenant Admiral-General of the Dutch fleet followed in 1679. Tromp’s noble title carried significant prestige, and upon his return to the Republic, he named his estate in 's-Graveland ‘Syllisburgh’ after his Danish countship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e2. 1675 copy of the Ennoblement document of Maarten Tromp by Louis XIII of France (1640).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCalligraphic French in ink on vellum (69.2 cm x 88.9 cm), with the arms of Maarten Tromp drawn and colored by hand in ink and gouache; with the seal of Louis XIII drawn by hand in ink; signed by hand in ink by Anthonie Heinsius, city Secretary of Delft \"A. Heinsius 16-8\/17-75\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis document was issued to Maarten Tromp by King Louis XIII of France on January 13, 1640, and later verified in Delft on August 17, 1675, by city secretary Anthonie Heinsius (1641-1720). It features Tromp’s newly designed coat of arms, surmounted by the golden fleur-de-lis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis Patent of Knighthood was issued to Maarten Tromp by King Louis XIII of France on January 13, 1640, and later verified in Delft on August 17, 1675, by city secretary Anthonie Heinsius. The document is written in calligraphic French on vellum and features Tromp’s newly designed coat of arms, surmounted by the golden fleur-de-lis. The coat of arms is drawn and coloured by hand in ink and gouache, with the seal of Louis XIII meticulously rendered in ink rather than affixed. The document bears the signature of Louis XIII and was later signed in Delft by Heinsius as part of an official verification process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e3. 1675 copy of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ehe Patent of Knighthood to Maarten Tromp by Charles I of England (1642)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCalligraphic Latin in ink on vellum (62.9 cm x 62.9 cm), with rubricated lines, with the arms of Tromp in canton, with rinceaux banding. With the ink seal of Charles I in base. Signed \"A. Heinsius 16-8\/17-75\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis Patent of Knighthood was issued to Maarten Tromp by King Charles I of England in 1642 and later verified in Delft on 17 May 1675 by Delft city secretary Anthonie Heinsius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTromp received this honour in recognition of his close ties to the English crown and his distinguished naval service. In 1642, during the early years of the English Civil War, he was tasked with escorting Queen Henrietta Maria of France and Princess Mary Henrietta of Orange from England to the safety of the Dutch Republic. His loyalty and ability to navigate the political tensions of the time earned him great respect among the English elite. Between 1641 and 1643, he was repeatedly called upon to accompany members of the English royal family across the North Sea, further strengthening his reputation. His English knighthood is also reflected in his coat of arms, where the griffins flanking the shield were a direct grant from Charles I, symbolising Tromp’s distinguished status within both English and Dutch circles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e4. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e1788 copy of the Ennoblement Document of Maarten Tromp by Louis XIII of France (1640)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCalligraphic French in ink on vellum (69.2 cm x 88.9 cm), with the arms of Maarten Tromp drawn and coloured by hand in ink and gouache; with the seal of Louis XIII drawn by hand in ink; signed by hand in ink by Anthonie Heinsius in Delft \"A. Heinsius 16-8\/17-75\"; signed by hand in ink by Hendrik Huijghens (1755-1838), Secretary of the city of Amsterdam, dated \"VI December 1788\", “copia” written in ink in the top left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTromp's elevation to the French nobility followed his decisive victory at the Battle of the Downs in October 1639, where he destroyed a powerful Spanish fleet and secured a major strategic triumph for the Dutch Republic. This victory elevated his status both domestically and internationally, earning him admiration throughout Europe. In response, Louis XIII, an ally of the Dutch, not only granted Tromp knighthood in the prestigious Order of Saint Michael but also ennobled him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e5. The Seal of William Henry, Prince of Orange (Later King William III of England)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eVermillion wax in its tin skippet, the latter with a paper label identifying it as preserved with the Letters of Nobility of M. Tromp and the name M. van Kinschot. \u003c\/span\u003eDiameter: 11.5 cm, Height: 2.5 cm.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn very good general condition. Kept in a 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e(?) century wooden case. Seal partially broken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e M. van Kinschot, Netherlands; The Estate of Ellis Sidney Joubert III, New Orleans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNationaal Archief, 1.11.01.01, inv. nr. 738.1-738.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum Prinsenhof Delft, collectie 106143, 106162\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eNederlandsch archievenblad, 1897\/1898, no 3. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eConsulted on Delpher 21-02-2025, https:\/\/resolver.kb.nl\/resolve?urn=dts:932004:mpeg21:0001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50214950699351,"sku":"","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/6d453b3d-1afe-4be8-8d67-99e7ebff9180.png?v=1742397681"},{"product_id":"coming-into-her-own-as-an-independent-artist","title":"Coming into her own as an independent artist","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMaria Margaretha van Os (1779-1862).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStill Life with Flowers and Fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Hague, c. 1820–1840.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOil on panel, 38 x 29 cm. In a contemporary, elaborate gilded gesso frame with an ornate pierced design, with a small plaque engraved “Maria van Os” on the lower centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis wonderful still life by Maria Margaretha van Os is a key transitional work in her career, marking her shift from student to independent artist.\u003cbr\u003eMaria was a Dutch still-life painter from the distinguished artistic Van Os family in The Hague. She was trained by her parents, the pastellist Susanna de la Croix and the celebrated still-life painter Jan van Os, alongside her brothers Pieter Gerardus van Os and Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os. Her work gained national recognition, and in 1826 she was named an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam—an exceptional honour for a woman at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe execution of this painting bears a closer resemblance to the work of her father than to her later still lifes, underscoring its early place in her oeuvre. Notably, it is the only known example in which she signed on the left, following Jan van Os’s customary placement. All other known works are signed M.M. van Os or a variant thereof, consistently on the right. The placement of the signature in this instance suggests that she was still closely aligned with her father’s practice at the time of its creation. The style of the lettering, particularly the formation of the capital 'M', is consistent with her authenticated right-side signatures, supporting its attribution. Her later decision to sign on the right appears to have been a deliberate effort to distinguish her work from that of her father and assert her own artistic identity. In this light, the present work likely constitutes a breakthrough piece—one that captures the moment she emerged from her father’s influence and established herself as an artist in her own right. It is, therefore, a rare and historically significant painting, offering a unique glimpse into a formative period in Maria van Os’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis painting is a beautiful and refined example of Maria Margaretha van Os’s mastery of still-life painting. It showcases her exceptional attention to detail, delicate rendering of textures, and skilful use of light to create depth and realism. The composition is both harmonious and elegant, reflecting her deep understanding of natural forms and their arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWith Knoedler London, 1928, £25; Unknown private collection; \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHannam’s Auctioneers, UK, 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rkd.nl\/imageslite\/3910387\"\u003ehttps:\/\/rkd.nl\/imageslite\/3910387\u003c\/a\u003e (this painting)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eImmerzeel 2, 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKramm 1857-1864\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCatalogi van tentoonstellingen van Levende Meesters, gehouden in Den Haag, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, Utrecht in de jaren 1814-1844 [ex. aanwezig op Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, Den Haag].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDe Vrouw 1813-1913 Tentoonstellingscatalogus Meerhuizen Amsteldijk (Amsterdam 1913) 112.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA. Hoogenboom, De stand des kunstenaars. De positie van kunstschilders in Nederland in de eerste helft van de negentiende eeuw (Leiden 1993) 91.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eS. van Loo, ‘The forgotten accomplishments of the painter duet Maria Margaretha van Os (1779-1862) and Petronella van Woensel (1785-1839), or how two Dutch women artists in the first half of the nineteenth century befriended one another and decided to dedicate their lives to still-life painting’, Jaarboek Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Antwerpen 2000) 231-263.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHanna Klarenbeek, \u003ci\u003eOs, Maria Margaretha van\u003c\/i\u003e, in: \u003ci\u003eDigitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eArt Prices Current\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e, 1928, no. 1539.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50227519848791,"sku":"","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/b114a3d9-2efe-4347-b43c-e9800535bf7d.png?v=1742551160"},{"product_id":"history-of-the-dutch-republic-bound-for-the-raadspensionaris","title":"History of the Dutch Republic, bound for the Raadspensionaris","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Le Jean]; Pieter Steyn (1706–1772) [owner].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIntroduction a la revolution des Pays-Bas, et a l'histoire des Provinces-Unies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Paris, Claude-François Simon], 1754. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e3 volumes in one. 12°. xv, 160, viii, 272, viii, 154, [iv] pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFine contemporary richly gilt-tooled red morocco, with the coats of arms of the eight United Provinces and the motto \u003ci\u003e\"Unum Praecunctis Fama Loquetur Opus\"\u003c\/i\u003e on the front cover; on the back cover, the emblem of the Grand Pensionary of the United Provinces, with the motto \u003ci\u003e\"Jura Tuitor\"\u003c\/i\u003e and the title \u003ci\u003e\"Grand Pensionnaire\"\u003c\/i\u003e. The spine features Dutch lions; gilt roll on the inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWith ownership inscription in ink on the title-page: \u003ci\u003e\"C. R. Jardel\"\u003c\/i\u003e (Claude-Robert Jardel, 1712–1788), and the bookplate of Charles Van der Elst (1904–1982) on the front pastedown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003eFirst edition of a celebratory and politically resonant history of the Dutch Republic, bound for Grand Pensionary Pieter Steyn (1706–1772).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Grand Pensionary (Raadpensionaris) was one of the most powerful figures in the Dutch Republic (1588–1795), particularly in the dominant province of Holland. Though not officially head of state, he functioned as a de facto prime minister, guiding policy, diplomacy, and finance—particularly in the absence of a Stadtholder. The role symbolised the Republic’s distinctive blend of legalism, commerce, and civic republicanism. Notable holders include Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Johan de Witt, and Pieter Steyn, the owner of this volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePieter Steyn, a lawyer from a prominent Haarlem regent family, served as Grand Pensionary from 1749 until his death in 1772. Though less prominent than his seventeenth-century predecessors, he was a skilled and steady administrator who helped preserve the Republic’s institutional stability during a period of political stagnation and diplomatic caution. His tenure reflected the values of the conservative, merchant-oriented ruling class that dominated late-republican Holland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe work places particular emphasis on the early development of the Dutch Republic, concentrating on the period from the mid-sixteenth century through to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, which secured the Republic's formal independence. It makes frequent reference to the writings of Hugo Grotius, the celebrated Dutch jurist and historian. Barbier attributes the work to a figure named “Le Jean”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis copy has belonged to several distinguished collectors, including Comte de l’Empire Maximilien-Sébastien Foy (1775–1825) (1926, no. 262) and Charles Van der Elst (1904–1982) (II, 1988, no. 90). Van der Elst, President of the Royal Society of Bibliophiles and Iconophiles of Belgium, was a renowned collector of fine bindings and historical editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eVery slight wear to binding at the hinges, small paper loss at the corner of one leaf, minor spotting to one page of the index. Otherwise in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBarbier II, 962.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331756200279,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/3e90359e-d64b-419f-8ed4-073402a9f417.png?v=1743671896"},{"product_id":"the-prevailing-ideas-about-art-in-18th-century-amsterdam-signed-copy","title":"The prevailing ideas about art in 18th century Amsterdam; signed copy","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-1798).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRedenvoeringen gedaan in de Teken-Academie te Amsterdam.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmsterdam, J. Yntema, 1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e8°. XXIV, 325, (2 advert.) pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eContemporary tree calf with gold-tooled spine and marbled edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe first and only edition of the luxury quarto issue, featuring a collection of five “reasonings” (lectures) on the art of drawing, presented between 1766 and 1785 at the Amsterdam Drawing Academy by its founding director, Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726–1798). This edition, printed on filigree paper in 4to format, was also issued in a more accessible 8vo format. Additionally, an inscription on the front endpaper reveals that this copy was gifted by the author to fellow art enthusiast J.F. Delfing in Amsterdam on 7 September 1787.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePloos van Amstel, a prominent and highly inventive printmaker and draftsman of the 18th century, was renowned for his art in the vein of the 17th century that captured the essence of the Dutch countryside and urban landscapes of his time. His work as an educator at the Amsterdam Drawing Academy was highly regarded, and these lectures reflect his deep commitment to teaching the principles of drawing, particularly in relation to the study of nature, perspective, and the human figure. This work, gifted to a fellow art enthusiast, provides insight into Ploos van Amstel's artistic philosophy and his influence on the next generation of Dutch artists, reflecting the state of thought on art and aesthetics in the late 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eminor wear to binding. With unidentified bookplate composed of red intertwined initials “JvR”(?) behind oval ornamental border with aphorism “Deo, non Fortuna”. Inscription in ink by the author on first free endpaper. Numbered in ink in top corner of endpaper, half-title and title, ex-library stamp on foot of title. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSTCN 260530263.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKunst op schrift 1159.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51483476918615,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/9930676d-2d89-40ad-9261-7f541836a3db.png?v=1755253189"},{"product_id":"het-loo-by-de-hooghe","title":"Het Loo by De Hooghe","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRomeyn de Hooghe 1645-1708 [artist].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorte beschryving benevens eene naauwkeurige afbeelding en verdere gezichten, van 't Koninglyke Lusthuis 't Loo, op de Veluwe in Gelderland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmsteldam, G.W. van Egmond, 1786.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e8°. 16 pp., with 14 etched and engraved plates on [28] leaves, of which 1 folded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOriginal publisher printed boards with title on front cover. It shows the palace in its entirety including the side wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eComplete copy in original binding of Romeyn de Hooghe’s wonderful print series showing the greatest Dutch palace and – especially – its gardens, which were then brand new. The palace was built for William (Willem) III (1650-1702) and signifies the summum of Dutch wealth and glory. The career of the wonderful etcher De Hooghe was intricately connected to that of William III, who rose to vast power, ultimately resulting in the crown of England. De Hooghe supported William III by etching an array of political prints. William III purchased the medieval castle Het Oude Loo in 1684. On its grounds, he ordered the creation of one of the most prestigious houses of the time, with vast surrounding gardens. The prints give a good impression of the rich settings of this royal country house. Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708), apart from making this print series, was also commissioned to design several statues for the gardens of Het Loo. Thus, the creation of the new Loo and the subsequent commission for this print series was a high point for both William III and De Hooghe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe first print in this series is a stunning folding view of the palace, measuring a staggering 19 x 128 cm and consisting of three etchings put together. In front of the building, King-Stadholder Willem III and his party are shown returning from a grand hunt. All the way on the left, the old castle is visible in the background, as a reminder of Het Loo’s heritage. The other 13 pla\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003etes\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare double-page\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003end show, in De Hooghe’s virtuous etching style, the various parts of the very innovatively and modernly designed garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis edition was published some 80 years after the death of De Hooghe, reflecting a renewed interest in Het Loo during this period. The accompanying text notes with some frustration that Stadholder Willem V had been residing at Het Loo due to the inability to return to his usual residence in The Hague because of political developments. The series was first published without text around 1695 by the Amsterdam-based publisher Pieter Persoy. The latter’s name was replaced by Egmond’s for the present edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis rare print series has been extensively described and reproduced in 2007 by the then palace director John R. ter Molen in \u003ci\u003e't Konings Loo: een serie prenten met gezichten van paleis Het Loo en zijn tuinen, vervaardigd door Romeyn de Hooghe en omstreeks 1695 voor het eerst uitgegeven.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003espine worn, covers slightly rubbed, remains of glue on corner of front cover. Cancelled library stamp of Gemeentemuseum Arnhem on foot of title-page and blank verso. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBibliography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSTCN ID17370848X (just 2 copies: KB \u0026amp; Rijksmuseum).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNot in BL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOnly twice recorded at auction: 2010 (Adams Amsterdam Auctions); 2012 (Burgersdijk and Niermans's Auction). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHollstein IX nos. 308-321.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLandwehr (1970) no. 109.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTer Molen, 't Konings Loo : een serie prenten met gezichten van paleis Het Loo en zijn tuinen, vervaardigd door Romeyn de Hooghe en omstreeks 1695 voor het eerst uitgegeven. Alphen aan den Rijn, 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVan Nierop et al. Romeyn de Hooghe : De verbeelding van de Gouden Eeuw (2008), 1786.01.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51519563432279,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/merged_het_loo_25pct_2ddea41a-fdd3-4ef7-b973-a63d34cca7a6.png?v=1757323528"},{"product_id":"making-the-nation-an-exceptional-album-of-drawings-of-dutch-women-in-regional-costume","title":"Making the nation: an exceptional album of drawings of Dutch women in regional costume","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRossina Murray (?-?) [owner and possible author\/artist].\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAlbum comprising 28 watercolour costume designs of various figures from the Netherlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNetherlands [Amsterdam?], [ca. 1801].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTall folio (48,5 x 30 cm). With 25 watercolour drawings on thick paper watermarked 'J. Ruse\/ 1801', mostly interleaved with protective tissue paper, depicting Dutch people, with manuscript captions in English, French, and Dutch; with 3 more loose watercolours in the same hand but on different paper (watermarked 1797) inserted, comprising two Dutch figures similar to the other drawings and one larger Dutch winter landscape with ice sailing ships and skaters (26,5 x 38 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLuxuriously bound in contemporary heavy Empire style calf mottled in colour, with geometric ornamental frieze in black and gold decorating the border of the covers. Gilt edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA tall, beautifully bound album containing 28 watercolour drawings of Dutch people in traditional dress - primarily women from Amsterdam but also figures from other provinces, many linked to the city’s maritime economy. Though unsigned and undated, the drawings are on paper watermarked 1801, corresponding with similar printed images found in Dutch costume books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn important testament to the role of visual culture in shaping national identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOn the last free endpaper before the first drawing appears the name \u003ci\u003eRossina Murray\u003c\/i\u003e, written in the same hand as the captions beneath the drawings. These captions, in English, French, and Dutch, place the English text at the top and give it the most detail, often specifying occupations, districts, or local customs. So, while we can’t be certain she painted the images, the handwriting evidence makes it highly probable she wrote the captions herself. Beyond this, however, we know nothing more about Rossina Murray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAround 1800, images of people in local costume were a popular subject in print products, and many publishers in Europe issued single images or images in sets. Costume books played a crucial role in shaping emerging ideas of national identity by visually assembling the people, regions, and traditions of a country into a single, unified narrative. Through vivid images of local costumes and customs, they transformed regional diversity into a symbol of collective belonging, allowing readers to imagine a shared national culture even without traveling beyond their own towns. For English readers, such albums also offered a souvenir of travel and a window onto Dutch life, satisfying the era’s growing fascination with foreign customs while combining artistic appeal with Enlightenment ideals of documenting national character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe drawings in our album are closely related to the printed images of Netherlandish costumes that appeared in Dutch publications around 1800, though the drawings are considerably larger. In style, they are closest to those in the fashion periodical \u003ci\u003eKabinet van mode en smaak\u003c\/i\u003e, published in eight volumes between 1791 and 1794. Some of the drawings are derived either directly or in variant form from Maaskamp’s \u003ci\u003eAfbeeldingen van kleeding, zeden en gewoonten in de Bataafsche Republiek\u003c\/i\u003e (Amsterdam, 1803–07), the first Dutch costume book covering multiple provinces, which was also published in London. The English edition suggests there was international interest in Dutch costume imagery at the time and may explain why our album includes English captions and could have been intended for an English owner. The source of information for part of the drawings and their captions seems to have come from these publications, but for many others we could not trace a source, indicating that these were firsthand designs. This leaves us with the question of who made these drawings. It must have been someone with first-hand knowledge of Dutch costume, so it seems unlikely that the album was made in England. Perhaps it was made for Rossina Murray when she visited The Netherlands? In any case, we have yet to find a more stunning example of an early Dutch costume book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe drawings in this album include, with their English caption:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘An Amsterdam milk woman’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A farmer, in the market, with a sample of hay’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A Friesland peasant’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A Friesland peasant, in the costume worn after the French came into the country’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘The captain of a small turf boat’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A peasant of Saardam. North Holland. – Where Peter the Great learnt ship building’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A Burgomaster of Amsterdam’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘Ship carpenter’s wife of Amsterdam, inhabiting one particular district’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A burgher’s daughter’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A fisherman’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘The fishermans' wife’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A servant, coming from market’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘From the village of Hinlopen, in North Holland – a married woman’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A young person, from the same villages of Hinlopen, when \u003cu\u003eunmarried\u003c\/u\u003e she is not entitled to a crown to her cap’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘Sledge for transporting goods’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[A young boy and girl]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘Shrimps to sell’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A fisherman, returning from The Hague, with vegetables in his basket, after having dispersed of his fish.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A seller of herrings, seated at the corner of a street.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A Roman Catholic servant. Indicated, by her black scarf’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A woman skinning eels.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A peasant of Gelderland with samples of butter for a ships cargo’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A peasant of Gelderland.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘Husband of the foregoing peasant, returning from milking’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e‘A scene from the ice; a woman selling \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehot milk to the skaiters.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Dutch winter landscape with ice sailing ships and skaters]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e[Amsterdamse aanspreker(?)]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Copy after etching by Cornelis Bega - \u003c\/span\u003eZittende man steekt pijp aan (RP-P-BI-763)]\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNew spine and corners, covers slightly cracked or scratched in places. Minor thumbing on the foot edge of the page, very slight foxing. Otherwise in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLiterature: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eArntz, W. J. A. \"Maaskamp's Book of Costume-Prints.\" \u003ci\u003eQuaerendo\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 1, no. 1, 1971, pp. 9–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDellmann, Sarah. “Authentically Dutch: Images in Anthropological Discourse.” \u003ci\u003eImages of Dutchness: Popular Visual Culture, Early Cinema and the Emergence of a National Cliché\u003c\/i\u003e, Amsterdam University Press, 2018, pp. 129–87.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e---. “Spectacularly Dutch: Popular Visual Media from Print to Early Cinema.” \u003ci\u003eImages of Dutchness: Popular Visual Culture, Early Cinema and the Emergence of a National Cliché\u003c\/i\u003e, Amsterdam University Press, 2018, pp. 53–93.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKoolhaas-Grosfeld, E. A. \u003ci\u003eDe ontdekking van de Nederlander in boeken en prenten rond 1800\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eZutphen: Walburg Pers, 2010.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLandwehr. \u003ci\u003eDutch Books with Coloured Plates\u003c\/i\u003e. No. 358.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51608292622679,"sku":null,"price":34000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/DSC_1088-Edit-Edit-2.png?v=1758204654"},{"product_id":"presenting-a-new-printing-technique","title":"Presenting a new printing technique","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-1798).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVerzameling van berigten wegens een prentwerk, volgens de nieuwe uitvinding van den Heere Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Jacobs Cornelisz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Amsterdam, Yntema and Tiboel?, not before 1772].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e8°. 1-36, [2], 37-39, [3 blank], [2], 1-4, 1-4, 1-7, [1 blank] pp. Collates: A–B⁸ C², A⁴, \u003c\/span\u003eπ\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eπ\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e, A⁴.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eModern half linen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFirst edition of the introduction of a new printing method, invented by the author Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, a collector, scholar, and print innovator. His experiments in colour reproduction were widely admired by contemporaries and later recognized as precursors of 19th-century lithographic and chromatic processes. Today he is celebrated as one of the most inventive figures of the Dutch 18th-century print revival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe opening section of this book outlines the newly developed printing method — an ingenious transfer process combining etched or engraved copper plates with roulette, stipple, and burnishing, allowing the faithful reproduction of chalk, crayon, and wash drawings in delicate tones and colours. \u003cbr\u003eThis is followed by eighteen \u003ci\u003eBerichten\u003c\/i\u003e (instalments), some with separate (part-)titles and pagination, containing detailed descriptions of thirty-six prints executed by Ploos van Amstel after drawings by leading Dutch masters such as Jan van Goyen, Rembrandt, and Lucas van Leyden. The \u003ci\u003eBerichten \u003c\/i\u003eare numbered 1-19, no. 17 is lacking in this copy. The prints are numbered consecutively from 1 to 36, no 30 misses in this copy. In addition to the technical and descriptive notes, Ploos van Amstel included short biographical sketches of the artists whose works he reproduced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCopies with all 19 \u003ci\u003eBerichten \u003c\/i\u003etogether are very hard to find. Based on the title-page, the \u003ci\u003eShort Title Catalogue Netherlands\u003c\/i\u003e (STCN) lists three different editions, with only one or two copies recorded of each. These are all less complete than our copy. However, there are also several records of the individual \u003ci\u003eBerichten\u003c\/i\u003e, making things quite complicated. In any case, compared to other copies held by libraries, the one we offer here is exceptionally complete, although it lacks \u003ci\u003eBericht \u003c\/i\u003e17 (2 pp.).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003espine discoloured, traces of removed sticker on front cover. Cancelled library stamp and numbering on title. A few marginal notes in pencil. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ecf. STCN 186642156, 424685183, 306050196 and more for the separate \u003ci\u003eBerichten\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWith our gratitude to the staff at the STCN!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52157674127703,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/b8092664-019a-4ab8-ab35-b5604aed2a84.png?v=1763036162"},{"product_id":"a-rare-dutch-drawing-manual-with-111-etched-studies-of-the-human-figure","title":"A rare Dutch drawing manual with 111 etched studies of the human figure","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePieter Bodart (ca. 1700–1735), etchings; Gerard Hoet (1648–1733), designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDe voornaamste gronden der tekenkonst [...] waar in, door natuurlyke voorbeelden, veelderlei stant en gedaante van hoofden en tronien, alsmede de beweegingen van handen en voeten, mitsgaders veele volkome beelden, zoo mannen als vrouwen in hunne verscheide gestalten, vertoond worden [...].\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLeiden, J.A. Langerak, 1723.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFolio. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[10] pp. With a frontispiece, [2] plates, 36 plates numbered 1–36, 69 plates lettered a–ppp (omitting j, u, and w, as in signature marks), and 3 folding plates: \u003cb\u003e111 plates in total (complete).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLater half calf with marbled sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003eFirst and only edition of a very rare\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDutch drawing manual with fine impressions of etched plates by Pieter Bodart after drawings by Gerard Hoet. The work illustrates the human figure in art, with studies of anatomy, proportion, and movement. The first series presents heads, hands, and other details, two to a page; the second series offers full-page figures in a wide range of poses. The folding plates depict elaborate mythological compositions showing Hoet’s mastery of grouping and expression. Very rare: only one copy is recorded in the \u003ci\u003eShort Title Catalogue Netherlands\u003c\/i\u003e (Rijksmuseum), and WorldCat lists the same copy, along with a few digital references. Not mentioned in \u003ci\u003eKunst op schrift\u003c\/i\u003e and other reference works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHoet, an accomplished painter active in Utrecht and The Hague, was among the most successful Dutch artists of the early eighteenth century, known for his history paintings and for supervising engravings after the masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age. In \u003ci\u003eDe voornaamste gronden der tekenkonst\u003c\/i\u003e, he distilled decades of academic teaching into a visual manual aimed at aspiring artists and students. The plates, quite loosely etched by Bodart with precision and elegance, combine the influence of the classical academic training with the free style of etching of the Dutch school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003espine partially split, corners and spine rubbed; remains of an old label at the upper corner of the front cover, cancelled library stamp at foot of title-page and early ink number on verso, final sheet detached, containing plates nnn, ppp and one folding plate. Central stain in two parts running through a couple leaves. Occasional light staining and marginal foxing throughout; one folding plate torn along the fold, not affecting the image. Overall, the contents are in quite good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52157718036823,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/c213129e-e158-4b84-856d-03c0e49116da.png?v=1763036812"},{"product_id":"touring-the-great-painting-collections-of-the-netherlands","title":"Touring the great painting collections of the Netherlands","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoyage en Hollande.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e[Brussels], 1791.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e8°. 66, [10] pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eContemporary pink paper boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eManuscript diary of a connoisseur describing a journey through the Netherlands, begun in June 1791, with visits to numerous important painting collections. The journey begins and ends in Brussels, making it likely that the anonymous author was a resident of that city. It recounts visits to places in present-day Belgium (Mechelen and Antwerp) before continuing through Holland with visits to Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden, Amsterdam, and other places.\u003cbr\u003e               The principal focus of the journal is the viewing of paintings, which appears to have been the main purpose of the journey. Numerous individual works by Netherlandish and foreign Old Masters are recorded with name, title and often subject description. Of particular interest are the visits to privately owned cabinets, such as that of the art dealer P. C. Huybrechts, which contained “Un St. Paul par Rembrandt” and a long description of “un des plus fameux tableaux du Corrège (Corregio)”. While in the most beautifu;l city of The Hague the author visited the painting collection in the “Stadhouderlijk Paleis”, listing numerous works preserved there. At the end there is an index referring to the artists whose works are mentioned in the manuscript.\u003cbr\u003e              Altogether a charming small manuscript, written in a fine and clearly legible hand, containing a wealth of information on some of the greatest paintings of the Old Masters in the Netherlands and Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e binding worn, particularly at the spine, but intact. Contents in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52926224269655,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/97dc6cb1-6e61-435d-aabe-0ecb5047ee18.png?v=1772626378"},{"product_id":"guide-to-the-netherlands-in-the-rampjaar-1672","title":"Guide to The Netherlands in the “Rampjaar” (1672).","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eChristoph Abraham von Eyl\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(?-?).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParisische Conferentzen darinnen vorgetragen wird eine historische nach dem Alphabet eingerichtete Namen-Tafel, uber alle Provinitzien, Städte, Vestungen und Oerter der vereinigten Niederlande.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSulzbach, A. Lichtenthaler, 1672. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e12°. [2], 388 pp., with a folding engraved frontispiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eContemporary calf with gold-tooled spine and title-label. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA very rare geographical-political handbook on the Dutch Republic, published in the year of the “Rampjaar” (Disaster Year) of 1672, at the outbreak of the Franco-Dutch War. The work combines a series of “Parissische Conferenzen” (political dialogues) with a substantial alphabetical gazetteer (“Namen-Tafel”) of the provinces, towns, fortresses, and places of the Dutch Republic. The engraved frontispiece depicts a conference scene in an interior, with figures engaged in political discussion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis work appears to be absent from the collections of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB, The Hague). The present Sulzbach edition was issued in the same year as a closely related Nuremberg edition (Hoffmann, 1672), with a slightly different engraved frontispiece but otherwise identical \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(VD17 23:311275R).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe connection between the two parts of the book is relatively loose. Although the title claims that the geographical dictionary is “useful” for the newly begun war, this seems more a matter of presentation or marketing than of real practical use. In essence, the book combines a standard alphabetical description of the United Netherlands with contemporary political discussions, making use of the strong European interest in Dutch affairs during the crisis year of 1672. The dialogues place the Dutch Republic in a wider historical and political context, with references to ancient Greece and Rome and reflections on the balance between republican freedom and monarchical power—questions that were especially relevant in the time of Louis XIV. The gazetteer, on the other hand, provides a concise but detailed overview of the Republic’s cities, fortresses, and commercial centers, highlighting its strategic and economic significance. Of particular interest is the inclusion of information from unpublished sources, such as an inventory of the shell collection of Jan Volkertsz (\u003ci\u003esee Leonhard \u0026amp; Leuker in Simiolus\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eVD17 23:311275R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLeonhard, Karin, and Maria-Theresia Leuker. “Who Commissioned Hollar’s Shells?” \u003ci\u003eSimiolus: Netherlands Quarterly for the History of Art\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 37, no. 3\/4, 2013, pp. 227–39.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSlightly browned and with foxing; joints rubbed; spine with traces of worming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053569990999,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/492bc18a-f27a-4794-b984-cfa32eb1dc84.png?v=1773928289"},{"product_id":"a-rare-depiction-of-one-of-the-most-important-slaving-centers","title":"A rare depiction of one of the most important slaving centers","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eT eijlandt Goeree. Gelegen aen Cabo de-Verde.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGorée Island (Bir or Beseguiche, Senegal), ca. 1640-1677.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePencil, pen and black ink, with watercolour, on paper with unidentified watermark; inscribed along the upper edge. 7,5 × 16,7 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA rare depiction of a key early hub in the development of the Atlantic slave trade, drawn from direct observation. The small island of Gorée, shown here under its Dutch name \u003ci\u003eGoeree\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGoede Reede\u003c\/i\u003e, “good anchorage”), lies in the bay of present-day Dakar in Senegal. Its position—easily defensible and close to the mainland—made it highly desirable. Seized by the Dutch in the late 1500’s, the island was developed with two forts and quickly became a key base in the European-led forced transportation of African people to the Americas. Owing to its location at the westernmost point of Africa, it functioned as an essential hub for trade along the entire West African coast. By the early seventeenth century, it had already become one of the most important Dutch slaving centers on the West African coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe present view shows the island from the south-east, with its sheltered bay at the center, Fort Nassau on the southern height, Fort Oranje on the northern side, and a small settlement in between. The Dutch flag is prominently raised above Fort Nassau. While the composition appears to provide a clear overview, closer examination reveals that the artist has adopted a notably low and impractical vantage point. This limits the visibility of Fort Oranje, which is only partially shown. Such a viewpoint would be unlikely in a composed or derivative image, where clarity and completeness would normally be prioritised. Indeed, other seventeenth-century depictions from the same angle consistently adopt a higher viewpoint to show Fort Oranje in full. A further indication of direct observation is the inclusion of a roof-like structure behind the tower of Fort Nassau. This detail is absent from most other representations and appears only in a drawing by Johannes Vingboons from the opposite side of the island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUnlike the carefully composed works by Vingboons, the present sheet functions as an exploratory field sketch. Its low, uncorrected viewpoint and inclusion of incidental detail demonstrate that it was drawn from life rather than copied or constructed. As an apparently firsthand record from the early seventeenth century, it offers a rare and immediate insight into a site of immense historical consequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003etwo small closed tears at the foot edge, paper a little soiled. Leaf casting repairs at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #ee0000; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBibliography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDen Heijer, Henk. \u003ci\u003eThe Dutch West India Company, 1621–1791\u003c\/i\u003e. Brill, 2013.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRibeiro da Silva, Filipa. \u003ci\u003eDutch and Portuguese in Western Africa: Empires, Merchants and the Atlantic System, 1580–1674\u003c\/i\u003e. Brill, 2011.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThilmans, Guy. \u003ci\u003eHistoire militaire de Gorée\u003c\/i\u003e. Université Cheikh Anta Diop, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53175042212183,"sku":null,"price":8500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/e1f1c33c-0b79-4792-a78a-e1250749d1ca.png?v=1775044359"},{"product_id":"margaret-of-parma-secures-her-finances-before-leaving-the-netherlands","title":"Margaret of Parma secures her finances before leaving the Netherlands","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eMargaret of Parma (1522–1586); Giovanni Aliprandi (fl. 1560s–1570s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e[verso:]\u003cb\u003e Ordini per l’administratione de i denari di S. Altezza da osservarsi per Gio. Aliprandi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBrussels, 1 November 1567.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolio (ca. 31 x 21 cm). 1, [2 blank], 1 pp. Italian cursive manuscript in ink. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e          Ordinance signed by Margaret of Parma, Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, in which she secures control over her finances just before she leaves the Low Countries following her resignation.\u003cbr\u003eThe document establishes a centralized system of financial control, requiring that all monies belonging to her be remitted directly into her possession. Funds assigned to her maestro di camera (Giovanni Aliprandi) are to be transmitted exclusively by written mandates signed by Count Prospero Tedesco (majordomo), Huccio Sirigatti (master of accounts), and Mutio Davanzati (controller), “et non per altra via.” The chamberlain is further prohibited from making payments without proper authorization, and is required to issue receipts and retain supporting mandates.\u003cbr\u003eAdditional provisions prescribe regular accounting procedures, including monthly reports (quinternetti) of all sums received and disbursed, and the registration of transactions in account books. The document reflects a structured system of fiscal oversight within the ducal household.\u003cbr\u003eDated shortly before Margaret’s departure in December 1567, following the arrival of the Duke of Alba and the collapse of her conciliatory policy toward the unrest. As such, the ordinance belongs to the final phase of Margaret’s governorship, when authority in the Netherlands was shifting from civil administration to military control. Without explicitly referring to political events, the document reflects a moment of transition, in which financial procedures were formalized and consolidated. Such measures may be understood in connection with the impending reorganization of government and the practical requirements of concluding her administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePaper slightly toned and spotted, edges darkened. Traces of a lacking red wax seal to lower margin. Three old horizontal folds. Edges somewhat frayed with small marginal losses without loss of text. Otherwise in good, legible condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53222274564439,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/e4926e26-4eb6-4c9b-9d9e-2faf483de407.png?v=1775206936"},{"product_id":"a-blaeu-absent-from-the-stcn","title":"A Blaeu absent from the STCN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHélie Poirier (ca. 1600- ca. 1650).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLes soupirs salutaires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmsterdam, Jean Blaeu, 1646.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e12° (6,9 x 12 cm). 120 pp. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCollation: A–E¹². \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSlightly later speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments with four raised bands, red edges, marbled pastedowns. Inserted manuscript note concerning the work by Jean Bourdel, with his loose ex-libris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003eA remarkably rare production from the Blaeu press and an unusual example of mid-17th-century French Protestant exile literature printed in Amsterdam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHélie Poirier, born in Paris around 1600, is believed to have been a Catholic priest before converting to the Reformed faith and settling in the Dutch Republic, probably during the late 1630s. He may have spent some time at the court of Queen Christina of Sweden, to whom his poetic collection \u003ci\u003eLes Soupirs salutaires\u003c\/i\u003e is dedicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe first part of \u003ci\u003eLes Soupirs salutaires\u003c\/i\u003e consists of devotional meditations and paraphrases in verse and prose. A second section, introduced by the divisional half-title \u003ci\u003eL’Illustre berger\u003c\/i\u003e, contains pastoral poems, chansons, sonnets, and other baroque poetic forms. This is followed by several poetic praises to Dutch people and places, including the princes of Orange, Harald Appelboom, Guillaume de Lyre d’Oosterwijk, Matthias Dögen, the city of Amsterdam, and, most interestingly, a poem in praise of Blaeu: “Sur son incomparable Atlas, et les neuf Muzes, dont chacune prézide à l’une des neuf presses de son Imprimerie” (p. 115), celebrating Blaeu’s famed Amsterdam printing house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eParticularly notable is Poirier’s unusual spelling, apparently meant to reflect spoken French of the time. Spellings such as “Meditacion,” “Profecie,” “preffes,” and “Muzes” appear throughout the text and are clearly intentional rather than printing errors. The inserted manuscript note by Jean Bourdel already observed that Poirier “wrote as people then pronounced words.” The book therefore also has linguistic interest as a rare example of phonetic French printed in a finely produced Blaeu edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Short Title Catalogue Netherlands does not record this publication, but it does list another work by Poirier, \u003ci\u003eDevs harangves panégyriqves, l’une de la pais, l’autre de la concorde\u003c\/i\u003e (Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, 1648). Poirier also translated Matthias Dögen’s \u003ci\u003eL’architectvre militaire moderne, ou Fortification\u003c\/i\u003e (Amsterdam, L. Elzevier, 1648), as well as \u003ci\u003eDe l’Union et réconciliation des Eglises euangéliques de l’Europe, ou des moyens d’établir entre elles une tolérance en charité\u003c\/i\u003e (Amsterdam, Blaeu, 1647) [not in STCN?].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e spine slightly worn with old restorations to the caps; label on front pastedown; title-page through p. 17 somewhat soiled, rest of pages good; faint marginal staining to title-page; stamp of P. Duputel on blank verso of leaf A2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Brunet IV, 773; Cioranescu 55261; Rahir, \u003ci\u003eElzevier\u003c\/i\u003e, 1981; Willems III, 1643. Not in STCN, not in Gallica BnF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53523570164055,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/94dc6df9-99c3-4a96-b067-80242375d1f5.png?v=1778578213"},{"product_id":"a-17th-century-woman-heraldist","title":"A 17th-century woman heraldist!?","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e“Anna Neytsen” [= Anna-Felicia Neyts (d. 1704)(?)].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[Heraldic working manuscript].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNetherlands (Bruges?), in or shortly after 1669.\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #196b24; mso-themecolor: accent3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFolio (32 x 21 cm.), 128 leaves, manuscript on paper, executed in ink and pencil. Comprising over 2.500\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecoats of arms, systematically arranged and captioned, with numerous annotations, corrections, excluding several pages of blank shields. Also some pasted paper flaps, revealing revised versions of individual arms while preserving earlier states beneath—clear evidence of an active and evolving working process. Several blank leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eModern calf, covers decorated with blind-tooled fillets and corner ornaments, spine with five raised bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003e“Memorandum of the crest devices that I still lack to draw, and some others that are still missing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWith this sentence, Anna Neytsen opens her heraldic working manuscript, which encompasses a vast collection of arms from the Northern and Southern Netherlands, northern France and the German lands, with a particular focus on completing the crests and other elements above the shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe manuscript was very possibly compiled by Anna-Felicia Neyts (d. 1704), of the prominent Bruges Neyts family of Bruges and the Brugse Vrije, a milieu in which heraldic knowledge formed an important component of aristocratic and patrician identity. The only internal date is 1669, recorded in a note concerning the recent death of an individual. Together with the characteristically 17th-century hand, this provides a secure terminus for the manuscript, which was likely compiled in or shortly after that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe association with a named female hand is of considerable interest. Female participation in heraldic practice is extremely rare, and while the precise extent of Neyts’s authorship cannot be established with absolute certainty, the manuscript offers valuable evidence for women’s involvement in the compilation and transmission of heraldic knowledge in the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe manuscript is further distinguished by its focus on crest devices (\u003ci\u003etimbres\u003c\/i\u003e). Early modern heraldic collections often privilege the shield alone, whereas the present volume is explicitly concerned with the completion and documentation of the elements above it. With approximately 2,700 drawn arms, it represents a notably extensive working corpus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRather than a presentation volume, this is a freely worked reference manuscript, rich in corrections, additions, and layered revisions, offering an unusually direct insight into working practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ebinding slightly rubbed at edges, parts of a couple pages removed, some writing in pencil faded, otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference: \u003c\/b\u003efor Anna-Felicia Neyts see: Van den Abeele, A., (2001) “Jacob en Frans Neyts en hun familieleden: enkele biografische aanvullingen”, \u003ci\u003eHandelingen van het Genootschap voor Geschiedenis\u003c\/i\u003e 138(1-2), 56-100.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53523760382295,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/f83c1a8c-3eed-4108-808c-f9f53e7c0fe0.png?v=1778581713"},{"product_id":"very-rare-first-translation-of-the-most-impressive-autobiography-written-by-a-native-of-africa","title":"Very rare first translation of “the most impressive autobiography written by a native of Africa”","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOlaudah Equiano (c. 1745–1797)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerkwaardige levensgevallen van Olaudah Equiano of Gustavus Vassa, den Afrikaan, door hem zelven beschreeven; en behelzende een beknopt verslag, van de zeden en gebruiken zijnes lands; — een verhaal van zijne schaaking, slaavernij, mishandelingen, zonderlinge lotgevallen, zoo ter zee als te land, en van zijne bekeering tot het geloof in Christus; — als ook, van de onmenschelijke wreedheden, welke omtrent de Negerslaaven doorgaans in de West-Indien worden gepleegd. Uit het Engelsch vertaald.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRotterdam, Pieter Holsteyn, 1790.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLarge 8° (22,5 x 14 cm). \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e[16], 365 pp. With the half-title and an a stipple engraved portrait frontispiece of Equiano, captioned “Olaudah Equiano of Gustavus Vassa. De Afrikaan”, engraved by Franciscus Sansom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eModern brown half cloth with marbled sides and label on spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe first translation of Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography into any language, published only a year after the English first edition of 1789. A foundational work of Black Atlantic literature, Equiano’s narrative became one of the most influential first-person accounts associated with the eighteenth-century abolitionist movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis only Dutch edition preceded both the first American edition of 1791 and the German and Russian translations of 1792 and 1794. The translator remains anonymous. It is very rare: the Short-Title Catalogue Netherlands records only three copies, and we have traced none in libraries outside the Netherlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBorn in present-day Nigeria according to his own account, Equiano recounts his African childhood, abduction and enslavement, the Middle Passage, travels through the West Indies, North America, and Britain, maritime career, religious conversion, and purchase of his freedom. The narrative culminates in a forceful appeal for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Dutch edition includes a new stipple engraving by Franciscus Sansom (before 1784–ca. 1810), a London-born illustrator active in Rotterdam, based on the portrait in the English edition and captioned “De Africaan.” The inscription on Equiano’s open book is translated from “Acts Chap. IV. V. 12” to “Handel. Capit. IV. V. 12.” Both cite Acts 4:12, the verse that, as Equiano relates in Chapter 10, prompted the decisive moment in his Christian conversion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe translation faithfully preserves all twelve chapters and the work’s religious and abolitionist arguments. Its principal changes are presentational: it omits the English subscriber list, adds a preface for Dutch readers, and expands the title to emphasize Equiano’s enslavement, mistreatment, conversion, and adventures. Whereas the English edition presents Equiano as a self-published Black author and activist who deliberately cultivated an abolitionist public profile, the Dutch edition recasts his political intervention as a sensational and morally instructive life story for Dutch readers. Although the publisher’s preface condemns slavery, it also adopts a paternalistic tone, presenting Equiano as proof that Africans could be educated into “useful” members of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn important early Continental translation of one of the eighteenth century’s most significant autobiographical and abolitionist texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn very good general condition. Half title thumbed, some minor occasional spotting and foxing throughout. Several leaves retain broad, partly untrimmed margins. The later binding is in good condition.\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference \u0026amp; Literature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSTCN ID: 225908670.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNot in Sabin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBlockson, Charles L. \u003ci\u003eA Commented Bibliography of One Hundred and One Influential Books by and about People of African Descent, 1556–1982: A Collector’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e. A. Gerits \u0026amp; Sons, 1989, pp. 17–18.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGreen, James. “The Publishing History of Olaudah Equiano’s \u003ci\u003eInteresting Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e.” \u003ci\u003eSlavery \u0026amp; Abolition\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 16, no. 3, 1995, pp. 362–75.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHuisman, Marijke. “Beyond the Subject: Anglo-American Slave Narratives in the Netherlands, 1789–2013.” \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Life Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. 4, 2015, pp. VC56–VC84.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eCarretta, Vincent. \u003ci\u003eEquiano, the African: Biography of a Self-Made Man\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: NL; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eUniversity of Georgia Press, 2005.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54268595044695,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/1726904b-ef95-4a05-bfd6-4c9d9bd56d4b.png?v=1786011563"},{"product_id":"the-visual-splendour-of-an-unequal-encounter-author-prince-roland-bonaparte-s-copy","title":"The visual splendour of an unequal encounter; author Prince Roland Bonaparte’s copy?","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePrince Roland Bonaparte (1858–1924); Friedrich Carel Hisgen (1846-1912) [photographs].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLes Habitants de Suriname. Notes recueillies a l’exposition coloniale d’Amsterdam en 1883.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eParis, A. Quantin, 1884.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFirst edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLarge folio (44 x 30,8 cm). (VI), VIII, 226 pp. With a lithographed frontispiece, 2 double-page colour lithographed maps, 62 collotype portraits and some views, and 13 colour lithographic plates. The chromolithographs, based on drawings by Lewenstein, Prévost, and Libonis, depict hairstyles, ornaments, utensils, and instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOriginal publisher’s green cloth with large gilt title on front cover and spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWith two printed visiting cards of Prince Roland Bonaparte pasted to the front pastedown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThey suggest that this copy was either retained by Bonaparte or personally presented by him. No other copy bearing two such cards has been traced, except a copy sold at Christie’s Paris in 2009 that contained a single card. Also loosely inserted is a French receipt dated 1938 for a dress worn by Princess Marie Bonaparte at a wedding. Marie was Roland Bonaparte’s only daughter.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA monumental work of colonial display and scientific racism, in which twenty-eight Surinamese men, women and children are presented in book of Imperial splendour.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePrince Roland Bonaparte’s first major anthropological publication records the group exhibited at the International Colonial and Export Exhibition in Amsterdam in 1883. Printed in a small number of copies for private distribution, it was described by Chadenat as “the most important work published in French on the anthropology and ethnography of Dutch Guiana.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFor six months the organisers displayed the group in the Surinamese Rotunda. Paying visitors observed them from behind a railing. Huts and painted panoramas created the illusion of a Surinamese settlement, although the participants were housed at night in a wooden building nearby. The display presented a carefully staged image of the colony intended to promote Dutch commercial interest in Suriname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe group included Kali’na and Lokono people, members of the Saamaka and Ndyuka Maroon communities, and Afro-Surinamese residents of Paramaribo. Their recruitment took place within profoundly unequal colonial circumstances. Surviving evidence does not establish the degree of consent involved. Accounts of persuasion and promises, together with the presence of several children, nevertheless complicate any suggestion of wholly voluntary participation. Individual motives also differed. Kwamina Baja chose to travel despite his family’s opposition. During the exhibition Colhee, an Indigenous participant, died from a pulmonary illness and was buried in Amsterdam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Amsterdam photographer Friedrich Carel Hisgen photographed the participants in paired frontal and profile views. He also made group portraits and views of the staged settlement. Roche reproduced the images as finely executed collotypes. Bonaparte arranged the volume according to contemporary racial classifications and subjected the sitters to anthropometric examination based on Paul Broca’s methods. Their bodies were measured and converted into comparative racial “types”. The photographs are therefore inseparable from the history of colonial anthropology and scientific racism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe book nevertheless records names, ages, places of origin, occupations, languages, education and family relationships. These details allow many of the sitters to be recognized as individuals, although their histories remain mediated through Bonaparte and his informants. The tension between individual biography and racial categorization lies at the centre of the volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIts monumental format, rich colour printing and accomplished photography gave visual splendour and scholarly authority to knowledge produced through a profoundly unequal encounter. The volume is at once a magnificent example of nineteenth-century book production, an important source for Surinamese history and a material expression of colonial power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e binding very slightly rubbed. One plate with a small marginal tear. One text leaf detached without loss. Otherwise a fine copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Bibliothèque S.M.E., Quebec, with repeated cancelled ink stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference:\u003c\/b\u003e Chadenat, I, no. 765.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHelen Wijngaarde, “Curiositeit of Cultuurdrager. Surinamers op de Internationale Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling te Amsterdam in 1883,” OSO, volume 19, no. 2, 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCarl Haarnack, “Les Habitants de Suriname,” Bibliotheca Surinamica.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54335549604183,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/6ab583c4-642f-41cb-b8ba-5e89d61304bb.png?v=1786643028"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/collections\/164_3.jpg?v=1703149239","url":"https:\/\/artemrarebooks.com\/collections\/netherlands.oembed?page=4","provider":"Artem Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}