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MERKEN, Lucretia Wilhelmina
David. A Poem.

An epic poem on the life of King David by a Dutch poet and playwright. Text in Dutch. First of two epics that Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken has written. A fine piece of poetry.

Published
Amsterdam, 1768 Pieter Meijer
References
Poortman, W.C. (1986). Bijbel en Prent. Deel II: Boekzaal van de Nederlandse Prentbijbels, p. 137-145 / Storm van Leeuwen, J. (1977). Enige ontwikkelingen in de stijl van platbestempeling bij Nederlandse boekbanden uit de achttiende eeuw. In Documentatieblad werkgroep Achttiende eeuw. Jaargang 1977, p. 16-19 / Storm van Leeuwen, J. (2006). Dutch Decorated Bookbinding in the Eighteenth Century Volume I, p. 460-496
Plates
14
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Amsterdam, 1768 Pieter Meijer
Ref
1590

A fine hand-coloured copy bound by the Van Damme Bindery. (frontispiece, 4) 395 (1) p. Contemporary Leather with five raised bands, richly decorated with gilt and a gilt-edged text block, bound by the Van Damme Bindery in Amsterdam, 4°. (The spine-ends are slightly split at some places, water-stains on the verso of a few engravings.) An epic poem about the life of David by the poet and playwright Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken (1721- 1789). Illustrated with a frontispiece, title vignette, and 12 full-page engravings, contemporary hand-coloured and beautifully heightened with gold. The Van Damme Bindery binds the work in a fine, gold-stamped binding. The Van Damme Bindery was active in the year 1750-1786 in the city of Amsterdam. The bindery is so-called because they worked for the well-known bookseller Pieter van Damme and their bindings belong to the best that was made in Amsterdam during the eighteenth century. The gilding used on the bindings is very diverse; in the middle of the covers, a black central shield with the image of an angel beneath a starry sky, holding an olive branch, a symbol of divine peace. They are surrounded by a black border framed by decorative gilding, altogether framed by a broad ornamental border that is almost touching the gilt board edges. Both on the inside and outside an attractive copy. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontispiece. 2. Title page. 3. Eeeste Boek. 4. Tweede Boek. 5. Derde Boek. 6. Vierde Boek. 7. Vyfde Boek. 8. Zesde Boek. 9. Zevende Boek. 10. Agitate Boek. 11. Negende Boek. 12. Tiende Boek. 13. Elfde Boek. 14. Twaalfde Boek.