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Published more than a century before Tolkien wrote about the One Ring

[KIST, Wilhelmus].
De Ring van Gyges wedergevonden, of Verzameling van Nederlandsche Karakters. Door den Schrijver van Den Landjonker van Blankenheim. Niet vertaald.

With illustration on 4 engraved titles, and 4 full-page engraved plates by Reinier Vinkeles.

With illustration on 4 engraved titles, and 4 full-page engraved plates by Reinier Vinkeles.

With illustration on 4 engraved titles, and 4 full-page engraved plates by Reinier Vinkeles.

With illustration on 4 engraved titles, and 4 full-page engraved plates by Reinier Vinkeles.



Haarlem, François Bohn, 1805-1808. 4 vols. Contemp. half calf, spines richly gilt, with red title-labels. With illustration on 4 engraved titles, and 4 full-page engraved plates by Reinier Vinkeles. VIII, 364; IV, 330; (2), 332; (2), 346 pp.

First edition of a popular novel, partly written in dialogues. In his preface the author explains that he had found among his late father's possessions the ring of Gyges which made the person wearing the ring invisible. After testing the ring and discovering that it really worked, he decided to use the ring to study people's characters. The author travelled all over the country and made himself invisible whenever he met interesting characters, and unseen himself recorded their conversations.

Fine set.- (Bindings only very sl. rubbed).
Buisman 1072; De Vries 159.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  Children's Books  Dutch 

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