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Classic on Dutch table manners

ALKEMADE, Cornelis van, and Pieter van der SCHELLING.
Nederlands displegtigheden, vertoonende de plegtige gebruiken aan den dis, in het houden van maaltyden, en het drinken der gezondheden, onder de oude Batavieren, en vorsten, graaven, edelen, en ander ingezetenen der Nederlanden, weleer gebruykelyk, nevens den oorsprongk dezer gewoonten, en der zelver overeenkomst met die van andere volken. Eerste - Tweede deel. IDEM. Nederlands displegtigheden, vertoonende het gebruik, en misbruik aan den dis ... nevens de oorzaaken dezer misbruiken; de wetten, en middelen daar tegen; en derzelver overeenkomst met die der andere volken; volgens de geschiedenissen; en godgeleerdheid, en zedekunde; en regtsgeleerdheid, en staatkunde. Derde deel.

With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck.

With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck.

With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck.

With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck.

With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck.



Rotterdam, Philippus Losel, 1731-1735. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary vellum. With engraved allegorical frontispiece by F. van Bleyswyck in the first two volumes, full-page engraved plate of a medal for a 50-years marriage in the first volume, 11 engraved plates, of which 6 folding, showing drinking horns, cups and glasses in the second volume, and 3 folding engraved plates in the third vol. of drinking cups in the form of Spinola and of the citadel of Leyden, and a drinking glass with a round ball with a silver bell instead of a foot, thus to ring when the glass was empty but not being able to ever set it down, all by F. van Bleyswyck. (136), 562; (4), 557, (61); (90), 612, (54) pp.

First edition of a history of the old Dutch customs at festive dinners and drinking parties, a classic in its field. The first two volumes describe the various old and valued traditions, beautifully illustrated by the festive drinking cups and glasses used, including the popular 'Jacoba-cup' and the cup used by Hugo de Groot at Loevesteyn. The third volume is perhaps still more interesting as it describes the abuse made of certain customs, and explains what is done and what is not done. This part is illustrated by some beautiful but abusive drinking cups and glasses insulting people or leading to excess. The work, based on sound research and ample source material, still is a real goldmine for cultural historians and antiquarians.

Fine set, with a contemporary slip of paper loosely inserted stating the work to be the property of Hugo Cornets de Groot, Council and Burgomaster of the city of Rotterdam, and director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East-India Company.
Waller 45; Muller, Pop. Prozaschr. 418; Cat. Scheurleer 330; Cat. Six I, 1402.

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