Leiden, Uitgeverij Astrea, 1996.
238 p. Paperback, illustrations. 21 cm (Note: The Dutch satyric periodical the 'Amsterdamsche Hermes', was issued weekly from 30-09-1721 to 21-09-1723. This edition contains an introduction by the editors, followed by Weyerman's introductory essay 'Het Papiere Voorhangsel voor den Amsterdamssen Hermes' and the text of the first 8 numbers of Weyerman's periodical. The 'Voorhangsel' and the text are accompanied by an extensive commentary on the lower half of the pages. The index at the end numbers 22 pages (See www.weyerman.nl, and for this periodical weyerman.nl/weyerman/bibliografie)
s'Gravenhage u. Dordrecht (vol. 4), Bouequet, Scheurleer, Blussé en Zoon, 1729-69. 4to. Bound in 4 contemporary half calf. Gilt backs. Engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved folded portraits, 41 fine engraved plates by Houbraken. Numerous engraved vignettes and other engravings in the text (R. Vinkeles, B. Picart etc.) Printed on good thick paper.
This fine work exhibits the roccocco-style in all is aspects, both by is portraits by Houbraken but also in its numerous vignettes and textengravings by other famous artists.
CERVANTES - Jacob Campo WEYERMAN ( Dutch translator ) - PICART - BOUCHER - COCHIN - COYPEL - LEBAS - TREMOLIÈRES ( Illustrators) :
Reference : 37083
" 's Hage (Den Haag), Pieter de Hondt, 1746, in-4°, 29 x 22,5 cm , (2) nn pp + xxvi pp + 420 pp + 31 full page engravings with the verso side left blank, title printed in red and black and with an engraved vignette. Plates numbered and with captions in French. Designs by Coypel, J.P. le Bas, Trémolières... engraved by Picart (12), Van Schley (13), Tanjé (5).... Bound in contemporary dutch full vellum with blindtooling. Very nicely preserved copy. Text in Dutch. Dutch edition which appeared simultaneously with the French edition, '' Les principales avantures de l'amirable Don Quichotte...'', by the same publishers and with the same illustrations which therefore have French captions. See Cohen pp.216/217 ; '' Superbes illustrations, livre très recherché - pour l'édition en français''. '' L'éditeur publia en même temps une édition en néerlandais, avec les mêmes figures, et qui est moins recherchée en France''."