Kjøbenhavn, Seidelin, 1821. 8vo. In later half calf. Spine with stains, otherwise very nice and clean. XXX, (2), 380 pp.
First edition Birch's highly popular book for schools. From 1821 to 1854 it went through 13 editions and was used in virtually all schools until it was gradually replaced by Peder Hjort's ""Børneven""
Odense, 1774. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. A very nice and clean copy. (16), 208 pp.
The rare first edition of Bøgh’s final publication. A few years before his death, he considered starting a weekly publication where religious teachings would be addressed in verse. He had written over a hundred sheets but lacked the money and time to publish it. Only a fragment, the present, was published. Niels Seidelin Bøgh (1717—1778) was a pastor born in Trige, Denmark. As a theological candidate, he published a large original collection of hymns titled ""Den sjungende Theologus"" in 1742. In 1743, Bøgh became a ship's chaplain and accompanied Danneskjold's squadron to Algiers in 1746. After his return, he wrote ""Den algierske Freds Historie"" (The History of the Algerian Peace) in verse. In 1747, he was appointed parish priest in Kerteminde, became district provost in 1761, and died on August 23, 1778. OCLC only list two copies, both in Copenhagen. Not in Biblioteca Danica.
Kjøbenhavn, Andreas Seidelin, 1821. Samtidigt hldrbd. Rygforgyldningen lidt slidt. Skindtitlen delvist bortslidt. Ryg med brugsspor. XIV,446,(1) pp.Indvendig med nogle brunpletter på 3 blade, ellers ganske ren og velbevaret, trykt på skrivepapir.
Kopenhagen, Schubothe, 1801. Lille 8vo. Senere papbd. med shirtryg. 56 pp., kobberstukket foldekort over Sundet med håndkolorering, 1 foldetabel samt ekstra indsat (bagerst) en kobberstukket plan ""Kiøbenhavns Rehd"" (skjoldet og plettet). Med en lidt svag gennemgående fugtskjold.
Der udkom samtidigt en dansk, en tysk, en engelsk en fransk og en hollandsk udgave af bogen. - Bibl. Danica III,524-25.
Haarlem, Bohn, 1801. Original brown marbled boards. Some wear to spine. Stamp on title-page. (2),60 pp., 1 folded table, 1 folded engraved plates, 1 folded engraved map