Harmanus Asschenbergh - Poëzy - 1792

Harmanus Asschenbergh – Poezy – Amsterdam: Pieter Johannes Uylenbroek, 1793 – First Edition
Rare first edition of Poezy by the Dutch poet Harmanus Asschenbergh (1726–1792), published posthumously in Amsterdam in 1793.
The work contains a collection of poems, verse letters and miscellaneous poetic writings. It is illustrated with a finely engraved allegorical title vignette designed by Simon Fokke and engraved by K.F. Bendorp, adding considerable bibliographical and artistic appeal.
Bound in an attractive contemporary or near-contemporary half leather binding with marbled paper-covered boards. A well-preserved and complete copy.
Condition:
Complete.
Engraved title vignette present.
Firm binding.
Clean interior with only occasional light age-related foxing.
Leather spine with normal wear to the head, tail and corners.
Overall in good condition for a book published in 1793.
A desirable copy for collectors of 18th-century Dutch literature, poetry and early printed books.
In total 264 pp. Printed on special thick paper.