Bilderdijk, Mr. W. — Spreuken.

Leyden, L. Herdingh en Zoon, 1823. Contemporary marbled boards with small title-vignet, VIII, 63+1p. Ca. 21 x 13 cm. Anonimously published first edition of a collection of original aphorisms, by the author himself called proverbs. They were originally composed, in verse, by the great Dutch romantic author as writing-models for his small son. At the end an evening-, morning-, and table-prayer are addedwith title-engraving by D. Veelwaard. Spine upper- and downer side somewhat damaged; good copy.