Frederik van Eeden / Edzard Koning - De kleine Johannes [Presentexemplaar van de luxe editie] - 1898

This novel was first published in the inaugural edition of the magazine 'De Nieuwe Gids' in 1885. It was released as a book in 1887. The story centers on the development from childhood to adulthood and the struggle with life's riddles.
Frederik van Eeden lived from 1860 to 1932.
This book is a review copy with 9 illustrations on simili-Japanese or Japanese paper and various chapter decorations in light green by Edzard Koning.
This edition is bound in a half parchment binding with gilded floral motifs on the spine and green linen boards, with the top edge of the book block gilded.
It is considered an art nouveau-like execution.
The quality of the book is good.