Scarce edition of the Nederlandsche Muzen-almanak, the most successful literary almanac published in the Netherlands in the 19th century. It was the first almanac in which the literary content played a predominant role, although some characteristics of the traditional almanac remained, such as the calendar. The almanac featured poetry and fictional stories which had not been published before, and marked the debut of many 19th-century Dutch poets and writers. The present edition includes works by Bilderdijk (Afscheid, first edition), J. and A.N. van Pellecom, N. Beets, J.G. de Hoop Scheffer, J. J. L. Ten Kate, and Petronella Moens. The almanac was published annually by artist, author, and publisher Johannes Immerzeel Jr. (1776-1841) from 1819 until 1840, who also contributed to the contents himself.
The hinges are weakened, but have been repaired with a strip of paper. The boards are partly detached from the book block, but the hinges have been repaired with tape, occasional minor foxing. Otherwise in good condition. Cf. H.J. Eijsens, De literaire almanak als standmeter van de Nederlandse poëzie. Gedemonstreerd aan de Nederlandsche Muzen-Almanak. Thesis UvA, (2016).