Mr. J. van Lennip en J. ter Gouw - J. van Lennep & J. ter Gouw – Het Boek der Opschriften & De Uithangtekens – 3 dln – gelimiteerde - 1868

Very special three-part facsimile edition of the monumental 19th-century works:
The Book of Inscriptions – a contribution to the history of Dutch popular life.
The Signboards, considered in relation to History and Popular Life
by Mr. J. van Lennep and J. ter Gouw.
This publication concerns a high-quality, bibliophile facsimile edition of an antiquarian standard work from 1868–1869, issued in a strictly limited edition of only 1,000 complete three-volume sets.
Collector's item
Only 1,000 sets worldwide.
Three-piece complete
Bound in linen bands with gold embossing.
Professional, luxury edition
Originally launched as a collectors' edition.
state
Absolutely in new condition
Unread / hardly used
Clean tires, fresh backs.
Movement in perfect condition
Illustrations sharp and undamaged.
Content & illustrations
1,350 pages
More than 350 book printing plates
Richly illustrated with color and black-and-white images.
An encyclopedic overview of:
signboards and inscriptions
Professions, crafts, and guilds
urban culture and popular life
heraldry, symbolism, and language use
The Netherlands from antiquity to the 19th century.
The authors consider signs and inscriptions to be lively and expressive expressions of folk life, which allow a city or village to be read as a historical document.
Execution & format
Format: approximately 17 × 24 cm
Uniform linen bands with gold decoration
Beautifully presented printed materials
Publication
Facsimile edition of an antiquarian jewel (originally 1868–1869)
Dutch language
Special feature
This work is considered an irreplaceable cultural and historical reference and is loved by:
collectors of bibliophile editions
enthusiasts of Dutch history
art and folk culture experts
Rarely offered in this complete condition and absolutely new condition.