BLUSSÉ -- DORDRECHT -- BLUSSÉ, A. De beste opvoeding der jeugd, ten nutte van dit Gemenebest; en Bespiegelingen bij een onweder. Dordr., Blussé en Zoon, 1776. Hcf., spine dec. in gilt w. label. (Spine dam., boards chafed, much shelfwear). Convolute containing 23 (occasional) poems by A.B. -- Added: Id. Iets Dichtmaatigs. Dordr., P. Blussé, 1784. W. engr. title-p & some plts. Hcf.,. spine dec. in gilt w. label. (Bottom of spine dam., some shelfwear). -- Id. 2 manuscript exercise books. H. mor. (N.D.). -- And: COLLECTION of c. 50 occasional poems, speeches and leaflets, all written by members of the Blussé family or their friends, relatives & associates between 1750 and 1808. (Some with lovely decorated wrappers.) -- And: Out-Dordrecht's Nieu-Maere. 1897. Folio. 33 editions of this novelty newspaper, published during the Oud-Dordrecht exhibition of 1897. (Vols. 1 and 3 double, lacking vol. 6). -- And 8 o., all written or published by Blussé family members.

CATS, J. Alle de wercken. Waar in het twee-en-tachtig jaarig leven des dichters; beneffens desselfs slaapeloose nachten, met print verbeeldingen sijn verrijkt. Amst./The Hague, J. Ratelband e.a./ P. v. Thol & P. Husson, 1726. 2 vols. (22), 666, (10); (16), 608, 67, (1) pp. W. engr. front., 2 identical engr. ti-vign., 3 full-p. engr. portrs., 3 double-p. engr. plates, over 400 large text-engrs. (section ti., emblems, vign., etc.). Fol. Beautiful cont. panelled marbled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, gilt floral centerpieces on all sides, surrounded by three diff. decorated borders, brown labels, & marbled edges. (Bindings a bit restored (espec. spine vol. 2), binding vol. 2 a bit darkened/affected by humidity and w. inside waterstaining to the (margins of) the first part, upper outer corner last 5 lvs. vol. 1 waterstained, else a nice set with ample margins).

FÉNÉLON, (F. de Salignac de la Motte). Telemachus, uit het Fransch (...) in Nederduitsche Vaerzen overgebragt (d. Feitama), en in dezen tweeden druk verbeterd. Amst., P. Meijer, 1763. (8), viii, 576 pp. W. engr. front. by Wandelaar, ti-engr. by Duflos, & 1 engr. portr. by Houbraken. 4°. Fine cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt spine, brown label & red edges.

HOOFT, P.C. Neederlandsche histoorien. Amst., L. Elzevier, 1642. (40), 900 pp. W. engr. ti. Fol. Cont. overl. vellum. (Ties fail, upper joint partly split, else a fine copy). -- TACITUS. Jaarboeken en Historien, ook zyn Germanië, en 't leeven v. J. Agricola. In 't Hollandtsch vert. d. P.C. Hooft. Amst., H. Boom & Wed. v. D. Boom, 1684. (40), 528, (4), 12, (72) pp. W. 14 engr. portrs. & 8 double-p. engr. Fol. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised in compartments. -- P.C. HOOFT. Mengelwerken. Ten deele nooit te vooren gedrukt. Nu op veele plaatsen verb. en verm. Amst./Leid., 1704. W. engr. ti., ti.-vign., portr. of Henrik de Groote & 30 emblematical engr. Fol. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised in bands. (Tiny wormholes in lower blank margin). -- And 1 o. (4).

HUYGENS, C. Koren-bloemen. Ned. gedichten. 2e dr. Amst., J. v. Ravesteyn, 1672. 2 in 1 vol. (32), 732; (2), 574 pp. W. engr. front., 1 full-p. portr. by A. Blotelingh, 1 fold. engr. ('Zee-straet') by R. de Hooghe & 1 fold. engr. w. plans & views of 'Hofwyck'. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands & ties. (Front., ti.-p., dedication & portrait loose, few faint marginal stains).

MERKEN, L.W. v. Het nut der tegenspoeden, brieven, en andere gedichten. Amst., P. Meijer, 1762. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign. Cont. blind-tooled vellum. Spine raised in compartments. (Paste-downs partly loose, otherwise very good interior condition). -- A. POIRTERS. Het masker v.d. wereldt afgetrocken. 12e druk. Antw. (= Amst.), J. Stichter, 1688. W. engr. ti.-p & 26 engr. Cont. vellum. (Light waterstaining). -- J. LUIKEN. Des menschen begin, midden en einde; vertoonende het kinderlyk bedryf en aanwasch in eenënvyftig konstige figuuren, met goddelyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen. Amst., Erven v. F. Houttuyn, 1772. W. engr. ti., engr. portr. & 51 engr. emblems. Cont. vellum. -- G. de BONARELLI. Fillis van Scirus, herderspel. Vert. d. K.J. de With. Amst., A. Wor, 1728. W. engr. ti., engr. ti-vign. & 5 engr. plates. Cont. blind-tooled vellum. -- And 5 o. (9).

RIJCKELSMA, V. Wilde eenden-iacht ofte Beschrijvinge vande Hollandtsche vogel-koyen. 's Gravenhage, A. Meuris, 1622. 43, (5) pp. 4º. Old half vellum w. extra & (faded) marbled boards.

ROTGANS, L. Poëzy, van verscheide mengelstoffen. 2e dr. Amst., 1735. W. engr. front., ti.-vign., 45 vign., 2 full-page engr. to 'Boerekermis'. 4°. Cont. vellum. -- H. SWEERTS. Alle de gedichten. Amst., 1697. W. engr. front. portr., 24 engrav. emblem. & 1 full-page engr. 4º. Cont. cf., gilt spine raised with bands. -- J. ANTONIDES v.d. GOES, Alle de gedichten. 3e dr. Hier by komt het Leven des Dichters. Amst., 1714. W. engr. portr. & 5 full-p. plates. 4°. Cont. blind-tooled vellum, spine raised with bands with red label. (Title plt. & title page of 'De Ystroom' loose, else a good, clean copy.). -- D. SMITS. Gedichten. - Nagelaten gedichten. - De Rottestroom. Rott., 1740-1753. 3 vols. W. engr. title-pp., 1 portr., 3 full-p. engr. & 1 fold. map of " De Rottestroom". 4º. Cont. cf., gilt backs raised with bands. (Spine of vol 1. has been repaired very neatly, vol 1. lacks author portr., as usual). -- And 18 o. (24).

VONDEL, J. v. Alle de treurspelen. Amst., J. v. Oosterwyk, 1719-20. 32 parts in 2 vols. W. 2 engr. fronts. by J. Wandelaar, engr. printer's mark, 1 dedic. engr. & 3 text-engr. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs. (Joints split in places, binding bit rubbed, but very good interior condition). -- VERGILIUS. Wercken. Vert. d. J. v. Vondel. Amst., A. de Wees, 1646. (24), 407 pp. W. engr. ti. 4°. Cont. vellum. -- And 5 o. by V. (8).

VONDEL, J. v. (Werken). Amst., etc., (1643-1737). 10 vols. W. num. (text-)engrs. 4°. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs. (Title labels all but 1 gone, a bit loose in places, a bit age-toned).

YOUNG, E. De Centaurus, geen verdichtsel. In zes brieven, aan een' vriend, over de in zwang gaande leevenswyze der menschen. Uit het Engelsch. Amst., P. Meijer, 1768. xvi, 310 pp. W. engr. front. Cont. full cf. w. richly dec. gilt back & brown label. (Extremities slightly chafed).