Live auction - Lot 1128
[Dutch linguistics]
De oorsprong en uitlegging van dagelijks gebruikte Nederduitsche spreekwoorden, opgeheldert tot grondig verstand der Vaderlandsche Moedertaal.
Middelburg, M. Schryver, 1726-1727
€ 150 / 250
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Lot description
2 vol., 4to: [34]-374-[58]-36-[8], [34]-248-[28]-54-[2]-16-10-66 pp. (min. marg. spotting, occ. min. soiling, some underlinings or notes; Vol. I: sm. hole in Aaa3 taking some letters, last part browning).
Contemp. blind-stamped vellum, flat spine titled in ink (sl. dusty, sm. def. on vol. II).
First edition of this Dutch collection of proverbs and popular sayings, including notes on origin and etymology by Tuinman (1659-1728). Ill. with engr. front. by F.M. La Cave and 2 engr. title-vignettes. Ms. sign. by author on verso title. Title in red and black.
Ref. STCN (i.a. BL).
Joined: Id. - Fakkel der Nederduitsche taale, ontsteken byzonderlyk aan de Hebreeuwsche, Grieksche, en Latynsche spraaken [...]. Leiden, S. Luchtmans, 1722. 4to: [50]-504, [16]-75-[1] pp. Contemp. vellum (sl. dusty), flat spine titled in ink. First edition of the famous Dutch etymological dictionary of Tuinman. Engr. front. by F. Bleyswyck. Title in red and black. Ref. STCN (i.a. BL). Prov. Contemp. marg. notes throughout. - J.P. Windey (collector's ticket). (3 vol.)