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A classicist epic poem in Dutch with beautiful hand coloured frontispiece after Reinier Vinkeles

STEENWYK, Frans van.
Klaudius Civilis, in zestien zangen.

With large engraved allegorical vignette on title by Reinier Vinkeles, dated 1773, and fine engraved frontispiece by Pieter Meijer after Reinier Vinkeles in two states, one beautifully coloured by hand and heightened with gold.

With large engraved allegorical vignette on title by Reinier Vinkeles, dated 1773, and fine engraved frontispiece by Pieter Meijer after Reinier Vinkeles in two states, one beautifully coloured by hand and heightened with gold.

With large engraved allegorical vignette on title by Reinier Vinkeles, dated 1773, and fine engraved frontispiece by Pieter Meijer after Reinier Vinkeles in two states, one beautifully coloured by hand and heightened with gold.

With large engraved allegorical vignette on title by Reinier Vinkeles, dated 1773, and fine engraved frontispiece by Pieter Meijer after Reinier Vinkeles in two states, one beautifully coloured by hand and heightened with gold.



Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer, 1774. 4to. Contemporary half calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt with sm. oval green label with '1774' stamped in gold. With large engraved allegorical vignette on title by Reinier Vinkeles, dated 1773, and fine engraved frontispiece by Pieter Meijer after Reinier Vinkeles in two states, one beautifully coloured by hand and heightened with gold. (4), 395, (1) pp.

First and only edition of a classicist epic poem, such as much en vogue in the 18th century, by the Dutch poet Frans van Steenwijk (1715 - 1788). As friend of Sybrand Feitama and a well-to-do citizen, he devoted his life entirely to literature. He also wrote some tragedies, mostly on historical subjects. Our copy is of special interest  for its beautiful engraved title-plate in 2 states, one of which is luxuriously handcoloured.

Good large-paper copy from the library of I. Meulman (bookplate with the motto 'Grypt als 't rypt' on verso of front cover).- (Top of spine dam.; sl. rubbed  at the corners).
E. de La Fontaine Verwey, Illustr. letterk. werken XVIIIe eeuw, p.  175; W.A.P. Smit, Kalliope in de Nederl., pp. 436, 836.

Related Subjects: 18th Century  Dutch  Engravings  Literature  Poetry 

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