Tooneel decoratief,: voorgesteld in op steen geteekende platen door F.J. Pfeiffer Jr., in leven tooneelschilder en decorateur van den Amsterdamschen Schouwburg; benevens zijn portret. Mitsgaders toepasselijke dichterlijke bijschriften van Mr. J. van Lennep, en eene levenssche
by PFEIFFER, F. J. Jr;
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
Amsterdam : C. Weddepohl, 1845. First edition. Original hardback brown cloth covered boards, with a decorative gilt-blocked lyre to both front and back boards. All edges gilt. Each of the nine colour plates with its own tissue guard. Corners of boards rubbed and slight sun fading to boards. Hinge slightly weak but holding. (This has been reinforced with archival tape to the inside rear hinge). Text in Dutch. 350 x 270 mm (13¾ x 10¾ inches). Rare publication of theater decorations by the Dutch artist François-Joseph PfeifferJr. (Liège 1778-1835). Illustrated with 9 lithograph plates (including portrait) with facing tissue guards. With accompanying letter-press text within red ornamental borders. Contains a biography by Gerit van Ernst Koning (1794-1853), and verse descriptions by J. van Lennep (1802-1868). It also includes a short list of theater scenes created by Pfeiffer.
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3421
- Title
- Tooneel decoratief,
- Author
- PFEIFFER, F. J. Jr;
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Weddepohl
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam
- Date Published
- 1845
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- lithographs, illustrated, theatre, Dutch, theater, stage design, litho's, geïllustreerd, theater, Nederlands, theater, scenografie,
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Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
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Richelieu
About Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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