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[SONGBOOK] -- CAMPHUYSEN, Dirk Raphaelsz (1586-1627). Stichelycke Rymen, om te lesen ofte singhen. Amsterdam: Jacob Colom, 1647. Oblong 4° (144 x 196mm). Folding engraved portrait of the author by S. Savey, 60 engraved illustrations, including one tipped-in between Q4 and R1, large historiated woodcut initials, musical scores. (Small part of inner margin of portrait torn away with slight loss of image, lower corner of C4 torn away, small hole in Oo4 affecting one or two letters over 3 lines, a few short marginal tears, light marginal finger-soiling, stronger soiling on Rr2v and Rr3r). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt border on sides and central gilt lozenge (skilfully rebacked with old spine relaid, upper corners repaired, rubbed). Provenance: G.S Overdiep (bookplate).
FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION of this celebrated Dutch songbook. Each illustration is accompanied by a four-line poem beneath. Parts one and two include musical scores for every poem. First published in 1624, this book went through several editions in the 17th century. Praz p.35 (calls for only 58 illustrations).
FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION of this celebrated Dutch songbook. Each illustration is accompanied by a four-line poem beneath. Parts one and two include musical scores for every poem. First published in 1624, this book went through several editions in the 17th century. Praz p.35 (calls for only 58 illustrations).