Title: Des Menschen Begin, Midden, en Einde; Vertoonende het Kinderlyk Bedryf en Aanwas, in Een en vyftig Konstige Figuuren Author: Luiken, Johannes Place: Amsterdam Publisher: Kornelis Vander Sys Date: 1719 Description: [15] leaves, [109] pp. + publisher catalogue on verso of last page. Copper engraved title page, portrait plate, and 51 illustrations in the text. (12mo), 6¼x4, full vellum. Joannes Luikens (Dutch, 1649-1712) was a poet, book-illustrator, and mystical pantheist greatly influenced by Jacob Boehme. In this volume, biblical texts are accompanied by the Luiken's exquisite engravings depicting children engaged in various - mostly outdoor - activities, including "De Kolf." First published in 1712. A rare book with rare and early image of golf play in the low countries. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards warping, some soiling to boards; scattered foxing to text and plates; old cello tape repair to margin of one page, good to very good. Item number: 171288
Title: Des Menschen Begin, Midden, en Einde; Vertoonende het Kinderlyk Bedryf en Aanwas, in Een en vyftig Konstige Figuuren Author: Luiken, Johannes Place: Amsterdam Publisher: Kornelis Vander Sys Date: 1719 Description: [15] leaves, [109] pp. + publisher catalogue on verso of last page. Copper engraved title page, portrait plate, and 51 illustrations in the text. (12mo), 6¼x4, full vellum. Joannes Luikens (Dutch, 1649-1712) was a poet, book-illustrator, and mystical pantheist greatly influenced by Jacob Boehme. In this volume, biblical texts are accompanied by the Luiken's exquisite engravings depicting children engaged in various - mostly outdoor - activities, including "De Kolf." First published in 1712. A rare book with rare and early image of golf play in the low countries. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards warping, some soiling to boards; scattered foxing to text and plates; old cello tape repair to margin of one page, good to very good. Item number: 171288
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