Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur (NVvA/ILAB)

Rare theatre play 1699 | De Nederlaagh van Hannibal. Treurspel, Amsterdam, Wed. Gysbert de Groot 1699, [62] pp.

Bouckart, Jurriaen · 1653

€245.25 ($270.31 | £204.60 | ¥43,165)

<strong>Rare play on the battle of Hannibal Barkas (247 B.C.). Bouckaert’s tragedy portrays the final downfall of Hannibal as a noble hero betrayed by political intrigue and the ingratitude of his own people, culminating in his voluntary death to preserve honor. In the text th...

Rare Poetry 1688 | Goden-pleit, tusschen de heeren Izak de Schepper [...] en Willem Sikkama [...] bestaande in wisseling eeniger gedichten. / Translated from the Latin by J. Oudaen 1688, 24 pp. INCLUDING Den Palmtak der Waarheid.

Oudaen, Joachim. · 1688

€245.25 ($270.31 | £204.60 | ¥43,165)

<strong>The work is a satirical poetic dispute, originally written in Latin but rendered into Dutch verse by J. Oudaen, in which Isaac de Schepper and Willem Sikkama engage in a witty, classically inspired literary “trial” before the gods.</strong>Later decorated paper binding...

Rare Poetry 1640 | Clorinde en Dambise. Bly-eynd-spel, Amsterdam N. van Ravesteyn for D.C. Houthaeck 1640, [62] pp.

Soet, Jan (Jan Zoet) (1608-1674) · 1608

€245.25 ($270.31 | £204.60 | ¥43,165)

<strong>Early Dutch theatre play written by Jan Soet. Clorinde and Dambise is a lighthearted romantic comedy in which mistaken identities and rival affections lead to tension and confusion, but ultimately resolve in reconciliation and a happy union. </strong>Later cardboard bi...

Rare Poetry 1678 | Op de vrede tusschen zijne christelijkste majesteit van Vrankrijk, en de [...] Staeten der vereenighde Nederlanden, Rotterdam A. van Waesberge 1678, [6] pp.

Antonides van der Goes, J. · 1678

€87.20 ($96.11 | £72.75 | ¥15,348)

<strong>Antonides van der Goes praises the 1678 Peace of Nijmegen as a divine and hard-won restoration of calm after years of war, celebrating the resilience and unity of the Dutch Republic. He also warns that peace is fragile and must be actively protected to endure.</strong>...

Rare famous Poetry 1650 | Gysbreght van Aemstel, d'ondergangh van zijn stad en zijn ballingschap. Treurspel, Amsterdam printed by T. Houthaeck A. de Wees 1650, 64 pp. Corrected enlarged edition: Door hem zelf verbetert en vermeert.

Atonides van der Goes, J. · 1650

€490.50 ($540.62 | £409.21 | ¥86,330)

This 1650 Amsterdam edition of Gysbrecht van Amstel, is an early edition of the widely circulated stage texts of Vondel’s most famous tragedy. The first edition is of 1637. This later “corrected and enlarged by the author himself” version is valued because it reflects Vondel’s...

Rare Poetry 1672 | Alle de gedichten van I. Westerbaen, 's-Gravenhage Johannes Tongerloo 1672, [32]+652+207+[12]+832 pp. Two volumes, including ode Ockenburg The Hague.

Westerbaen, Jacob (1599-1670) · 1599

€545.00 ($600.69 | £454.67 | ¥95,922)

<strong>Rare poetry collection of the 17th century poet Jacob Westerbaen, including his portrait and the folding illustration of Westerbaen's estate Ockenburg in The Hague. One of the first poets that extensively describes the surrounding of his estate and the old wive tale's ...

Rare Zeeland songbook 1633 | Zeeusche (Zeevsche) nachtegael ende des sels driederley ghesang (...), Amstelredam Anthoni Jacobsz 1633, [8]+294 pp.

Venne, Adriaan van de. · 1633

€1,744.00 ($1,922.21 | £1,454.96 | ¥306,951)

<strong>Famous songbook meant to spread the glory of the prince of Zeeland, with contributions of 18 poets born or living in Zeeland (such as A. Roemers Visscher, J.Cats, A. Valerius, Ph. van Borssele, J. de Brune). Produced by the literal society of Middelburg showcasing the ...

Rare poetry 1625 | Poematum, editio nova, libellorum seriem versa pagina indicat, Lugdunum Batavorum apud Andr. Cloucquium, 1625.

Zevecote, Jacob van (1596-1642) (Zevecotius) · 1625

€708.50 ($780.90 | £591.08 | ¥124,699)

<strong>Nice early Leiden edition of the collected Latin poetry, Poematum, of the Dutch jurist and humanist Johannes Zevecotius, containing lyrical poems, elegies and epigrams in the classical neo-Latin tradition. Published by the humanist-press bookseller Andreas Cloucq. </st...

Rare first edition The Hague 1651 | Naerdere Unie, in 's Gravenhage op de groote Zael van 't Hoff van Hollandt den 21. Augusti 1651 geslooten, Arnhem, J. van Biesen, 1651, 2 parts in 1 vol., 131,(1); 143,(1) pp.

[Start 1e Stadhouderloze tijdperk] · 1650

€327.00 ($360.41 | £272.80 | ¥57,553)

<strong>Political document from the time of the <em>Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden</em>. After the death of Willem II in 1650, the General Assemblee decided not to assign a new Stadholder. This marks the beginning of the first stadtholderless Period (1650-1672). </strong>...

Theater play linguistics dialect 669 | De klucht van de mof door Isaac de Vos, gespeelt op d' Amsterdamsche schouwburg, Amsterdam Jacob Lescaille 1669, 32 pp.

Vos, de, Isaac. · 1638

€98.10 ($108.12 | £81.84 | ¥17,266)

<strong>Rare theatre play on the immigration of Germans to The Netherlands. 17th century Dutch popular theatre, capturing the social dynamics and humour of immigrant stereotypes in the Dutch Republic. It uses a dialect (early Dutch language with Westphalian, Nederduits Westfaa...

Parlor game 1649 | Les oracles divertissans (...) Goude G. de Hoeve 1649 TOGETHER WITH Traite curieux et recreatif des couleurs (...) Goude G. de Hoeve 1649, [11]+71 pp and [2]+3-89+[1] pp. Manuscript annotations and ownership notes.

M.W.D.L.C. = Marc de Vulson de la Colombière · 1658

€599.50 ($660.76 | £500.14 | ¥105,515)

<strong>Rare early copy (only four copies known in STCN) of this parlor game with manay questions and answers in order to communicatie, most often with young ladies. Amusing collections of prophecy's, predictions, games, symbols, esoteric knowledge. Combining the symbolism of ...

Rare theatre play 1635 | M.P. Voskuyls Tragische Comoedi van Don Carel van Castilien met den prins van Portigael, Amsterdam voor Dirck Cornelisz. Houthaeck 1635, [56] pp.

Voskuyl, Meynert Pieterszoon (ca 1595-1660) · 1595

€817.50 ($901.03 | £682.01 | ¥143,883)

<strong>Rare first edition (only two copies known in STCN) of Voskuyl's Tragische Comoedi. Early Dutch theatre. Example of non-elite but culturally relevant dramatic writing. About the king of France, de queen of Spain Isabella and the prince of Portugal. With beautiful engrav...

Rare theatre plays 1654 / 1660 and manuscript account book 1813-1871 | Klucht van de bedrooge gierigaart, 16 pp TOGETHER WITH Klucht van Bol-Backers-Jan, second edition 1660, 16 pp TOGETHER WITH Manuscript account book 1813-1871 (text in Dutch but surroundings Emlichheim Bentheim), 24 pp.

Waltes, Marcus · 1654

€981.00 ($1,081.24 | £818.41 | ¥172,660)

<strong>Rare edition with the only two theater plays, actor Marcus Waltes ever wrote: Klucht van de bedrooge gierigaart (1654) and Bol-Backers-Jan (1660). On the blank pages an account book (over the years 1813-1871) in manuscript as well as the birth register of the family (1...

Rare Catholic emblem book 1658 | De kruys-leer ter zaligheydt, Amsterdam Kornelis de Bruyn 1658, (29)+120+(14) pp.

Meyster, Everard (1617-1679) · 1635

€1,308.00 ($1,441.65 | £1,091.22 | ¥230,214)

<strong>Everard Meyster’s Kruisleer ter zaligheid is an intruiging early Catholic emblem book, published in a time where the Protestant cultural landscape was dominant. It was published in a city that was tolerant toward Catholics (Amsterdam) by a non Catholic publisher (De Br...

History Leiden Numismatic 1762-1784 | Beschryving der stad Leyden (...) door Frans van Mieris, Leyden, weduwe Abraham Honkoop en Cornelis van Hoogeveen, 1762, 1770 and 1784. Complete set of 3 volumes.

Mieris, Frans van (1689-1763) · 1989

€1,907.50 ($2,102.41 | £1,591.36 | ¥335,728)

<strong>History of the city of Leiden in The Netherlands, about the origin and development of the city, the expansion, the appearance of the city and the many important religious and civic buildings including churches, monasteries, alsmhouses, hospitals and public institutions...

Numismatic 1732-1735 | Histori der Nederlandsche vorsten (...) duizend historipenningen, Graavenhaage Pieter de Hondt 1732, 1733 and 1735, Complete set of three half leather volumes with original frontispiece.

Mieris, Frans van (1689-1763) · 1689

€817.50 ($901.03 | £682.01 | ¥143,883)

<strong>History of the Dutch sovereigns by Frans van Mieris (1689-1763), illustrated with their coins. Comprehensive account of the political and dynastic history of the Netherlands up to the death of Charles V. At its center are the development of the County of Holland, the r...

Slavery America 1700 | De negerhut (uncle Tom's cabin), een verhaal uit het slavenleven in Noord-Amerika door Harriet Beescher Stowe, tiende druk volksuitgave, Amsterdam C.L. Brinkman [1885-1897]

Stowe, Harriet Beecher · 1885

€196.20 ($216.25 | £163.68 | ¥34,532)

Dutch edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, De Negerhut" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, translated by C.M. Mensing from the English, published by C.L. Brinkman, Amsterdam, ca. 1885–1897 (10th edition, “Volksuitgave”).Original embossed red linen binding with gold and black decorations. 20 x...

Theology 1700 | Het Nieuwe Testament, ofte alle Boecken des Nieuwen Verbonts onfes Heeren Jesu Christi, Le Nouveau Testament, c’est-à-dire La Nouvelle Alliance de Nostre Seigneur Jesus Christ, Amsterdam Weduwe van Steven Swart 1700, 580 pp.

[Nieuwe testament] · 1700

€196.20 ($216.25 | £163.68 | ¥34,532)

<strong>Early 18th-century Dutch–French New Testament, printed in Amsterdam by the Widow of Steven Swart in 1700–1720, following the Synod of Dordrecht (1618–1619) text. Small octavo bilingual edition with some repaired pages. </strong>Full contemporary vellum binding with som...

Emblem book 1668 | De gekroonde berymde policy, zijnde het eerste deel der Meysterlijke Werken, bestaende in Hemelsche, en Aerdsche gedagten (...), Utrecht Johannes Ribbius 1668, (30)+100 pp.

Meyster, Everard (1617-1679) · 1668

€817.50 ($901.03 | £682.01 | ¥143,883)

<strong>Everard Meyster’s De Gekroonde Berymde Policy (1668) is a baroque emblematic work that blends poetry, satire, and imagery to expose the cunning, hypocrisy, and vanity of politics and religion in the Dutch Republic. By combining biting allegory with Catholic symbolism, ...

Poetry pastoral theatre play 1671 | Le Berger fidelle traduit de l' Italien de Guarini en vers Francois, A Cologne chez Pierre du Marteau, 1671, [19]+573 pp. Text in French and Italien, 5 engravings by Abraham Blooteling.

Guarini, Giovanni Battista. · 1671

€272.50 ($300.34 | £227.34 | ¥47,961)

<b>Good copy of the poetical works of Giovanni Battista Guarini. Published in Keulen (Cologne) in 1671 = most likely Leiden Hackii </b><b>[C. &amp; P. Hackius] (</b><b>Willems). Bilingual edition with the original Italian text next to the translated French text. The pastoral p...