ALBUM AMICORUM with contributions for (Johanna Jacoba Nicoletta) (SNOECK-)ESSER MEERMAN ("(Ni)Colette"). 1830-45. 31 contributions, incl. 17 fine drawings, partly in colour, and 4 embroideries. Loose in cont. red h. mor. box which w. gilt dec. & gilt edges. In slipcase.

BEIJNUM, Everard v. (1894-1957), pianist. B&B photograph of v. B.'s hands playing the piano w. underneath his signature and the text "waaraan lief en leed wordt toevertrouwd". Laid down on cardboard, 114 x 173 mm. -- Added: 3 b&w photographs of Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) conducting, stamped on v° "Copyright N.V. Vereenigde fotobureaux", 162 x 216 mm each. -- And 4 postcards, one signed by Pia Beck (1925-2009), jazz singer. (8).

BOMANS, Godfried (1913-1971). Letter - on stationery of 'The Dickens Fellowship' - to Dr. L. Verkoren regarding an invitation to give a lecture ("causerie") on Dickens. Dated 11 Oct. 1959. Written on 4° sheet of paper.

BOOK OF HOURS. 1 leaf from a Dutch book of hours. 14th/15th c. Middle Dutch text in black, red and blue ink on vellum. 20 lines to the page. W. a 4-line gilt initial on v°-side, and w. marginal penwork in black and gold. c. 150 x 110 mm. Framed, glazed and under passepartout (accessible on both sides).

BOOK OF HOURS. Northern Netherlands (Noord-Nederland), 4th quarter 15th c. Ms. on vellum, littera textualis in brown ink, 18 rules to a page. 78 lvs. W. large gilt initial w. a height of 9 rules and with painted decorations in all margins, numerous intials in blue, red and green w. a height of 5 rules w. decorations in outer left margin, lombards in red and blue alternately. 180 x 133 mm. Later vellum w. overl. sides.

BREDIUS, Abraham (1855-1946). 2 signed letters to A. v.d. Poest Clement with a request for genealogical information. Dated Schoten 't Huis te Zaanen, 7 & 18 Oct. 1910. Written in a legible hand on a folded 8° sheet of paper. W. the or. envelopes.

COLLECTION of 11 signed letters by J. Boeije, R. Feith, J. Blanken, W.F. (Baron) Roëll, A.G. Spoor, Rutgers, Romander, a.o., to W.J.C. v. Hasselt, lawyer in Amsterdam, w. relation to several subjects: the vacant position of registrar of the States General, the editorial board of the 'Almanak van Koophandel en Zeevaart', meetings, etc., dated between 1825 and 1852. On paper of various sizes, partly folding.

COLLECTION of c. 7 manuscript poems in Dutch, 17th-18th c., i.a. by J. v. Spaan (1762-1789), poet, a.o., with titles like 'Zeeuwsche Rommelpot', 'Zang ter eere v.d. Doggersbankers', 'Voor de armen', etc. All in legible hands. For the greater part written on fold. folio sheets.

CONVOYS & LICENSES -- LETTER OF APPOINTMENT written out to Hayo Tuinhout (1757-1811) as commissioner general of convoys and licenses, dated 25 September 1795. Ms. on vellum. 440 x 545 mm. W. 1 blind stamped 'clein segel' and 1 blind stamped seal of the States General.

COSTUME BOOKLET, showcasing 50 fine coloured costume drawings on vellum of Roman Catholic clergy, both men and women, representing various congregations. Flemish?, n.d. (18th c.). Index in manuscript in a legible hand on 2 paper lvs., and 50 plates, numbered 1-50. Sm-square-8°. Cont. cf., gilt dec. spine raised in compartments, a.e.g.

DEVENTER -- LETTER OF RECOGNITION, issued by burgomaster and aldermen of the city of Deventer, to Johan Willem Bakker, certifying that the latter is a citizen ('kleinburger') of Deventer. Dated August 6th 1860, signed by burgomaster Dumbar and town secretary Howe. Written on 1 sm-fol. leaf, r° and v°. W. blind stamp tax seal.

TERBORGH, F.C., C. v. BRUGGEN, L. v. DEYSSEL. Collection of 3 portrait photographs, diff. sizes. The portrait of F.C. Terborgh (ps. of R. Flaes) deriving from the collection of F.C. Terborgh (traces of glue on v°), the portrait of Van Deyssel being a photocard from the 1920's.

FRANKEN Pzn, Joannes Petrus Josephus ('Jan') (1896-1977), painter. 3 large and 1 small portrait photos of F. at work, all by W. Schurman, 240 x 180 and 90 x 60 mm. Added an off-print from Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift on F.'s work and 3 loosely added woodcuts.

FREDERIK, Prins der Nederlanden (1797-1881). Signed letter to P.J. Landrij (1802-1865) regarding festivities on November 17th 1863, dated Huis de Pauw (Wassenaar), Sept. 23rd 1863. Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 4° sheet of paper. With the or. envelope w. (faded) wax seal. -- Added: Id. Letter to the heirs of P.J. Landrij (1802-1865) regarding the erection of the National Monument 1813 at The Hague, dated Nov. 1st 1871. Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 4° sheet of mourning stationary (his daughter Louise died that year in March). -- Also added: Unused stationary of Prince Alexander of the Netherlands (1851-1884). Folded 8° sheet of paper w. blindstamp and 2 watermarks, one of which is a portrait of the Prince. -- (3).

's-GRAVESANDE, G.H. (= ps of G.H. Pannekoek). 1 manuscript and 2 typescript poems ('Afscheid', 'Muiderslot' and 'Vijver in den avond'), 2 of which written for "Bep". Dated 1946-49. -- Added: Henriëtte ROLAND HOLST (1869-1952). Letter to miss G. Markusse (RH's physiotherapist) on the subject of a visit of Garmt Stuiveling, dated 1950. -- (4).

HAVARD, Henry (1838-1924), French art historian and minister of fine arts. 3 signed letters in French to Frederik D.O. Obreen (1840-1896), director of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum, of which 2 contain genealogical information w. regard to Johannes Vermeer, dated 20 and 23 March 1877 and 5 Oct. 1887. Written in a legible hand on 3 folded 8° sheets of paper. 1 w. or. envelope. -- Added: draft letter (probably by Obreen to Havard), dated 31 Oct. 1887. -- Also added: Havard's business card. -- (5).

"HULDE AAN FRÖBEL". Album containing numerous specimens of handiwork for children, including 106 coloured examples of paper plaitwork, cut-and-paste designs, and needlework, gradually increasing in difficulty. All meticulously organised with manuscript title-p., incl. a woodcut mounted portrait of Fröbel, and 9 manuscript half-titles set within decorative coloured paperwork frames. Flanders, (ca. 1880). (68) lvs. 4°-obl. Bound in cont. hcl. w. gilt title "ALBUM" on front side.

ISRAËLS, Jozef (1824-1911). Signed letter to squire Victor E.L. de Stuers (1843-1916) regarding a shipment of etchings which Israëls sent as a gift. Dated July 12th 1876 "Van huis vrijdag morgen". Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 8° sheet of paper.

JESSURUN, Joseph (1846-1927), secretary of the Portugees-Israëlische Oudemannenhuis (Amsterdam). Signed letter of appointment to J.A. Senator as director of the P.-I.O., dated Dec. 28th 1899. Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 4° sheet. W. the or. envelope.

KRAMM, Christiaan (1798-1875), artist and art historian. Letter to the engraver K.F. Bendorp w. request for information for K.'s biographical reference work, dated 1858. Written in a legible hand on 3 sides of a folded 8° sheet of paper. -- Added: Letter by Jan Theodoor Kruseman (1835-1895) to ? w. reference to a meeting by the "Etsclub", dated 1857. Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 8° sheet of paper. -- And 3 o. (5).

LEONINUS Jan, (Edam?, ?-?). Signed letter to Frans van Mieris (1689-1763) regarding his 'Groot Charterboek van Zeeland en Vriesland' (1754), dated Edam, August 3rd 1763. Written in a legible hand on 3 sides of a folded sm-4° sheet of paper.

MOENS, Petronella (1762-1843), author. Letter of comfort to S. de Visser, book dealer at The Hague, dated 1843 (?), signed in pencil in a rather awkward way (Moens was practically blind). Written in ink on 3 sides of fold. 4° sheet of paper. -- Added: 2 letters by A.B. v. Meerten Schilperoort, writer, and F. Bremer. -- (3).

MULTATULI/VOSMAER -- COLLECTION of 14 signed letters (incl. a telegram) by C. Perelaer, R. de Jongh, P.A. Tiele, P.C. Marx, Van Hall, J.P. de Keijzer, B.A. v. Breemen/B. Denekamp, J. Versluijs, G. Meijer, M.J. de Witt Hamer, C.D. Visser, H.C. de Wolff & ? to Carel Vosmaer (1826-1888), editor of the 'Nederlandsche Spectator', regarding i.a. his 'Een zaaier. Studiën over Multatuli', the performance of 'Vorstenschool', Max Havelaar, the bad health of Multatuli/E. Douwes Dekker (as well as his death and a loan for his cremation), and a call to deliver letters from his hand for publication. Dated between 1874 and 1887. For the greater part on 8° (folded) sheets of paper.

PIJPER, Willem (1894-1947), Dutch composer. Off-print of a composition/score for voice and piano titled "La maumariée" consisting of 6 pages, folded in 3. From 'De Nieuwe Gids', 1919. W. hand written dedication to Boudewijn v.d. Linde, psychoanalist, dated 22 Sept. 1919.

PSALM 130 (129 according to the Vulgate): 'De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine'. 15th c. (?). 1 leaf from a Psalm book in Latin, containing the larger part of the text of Psalm 130. 12 lines to the page. Written in brown ink on vellum on r° and v°. W. 4 gilt initials on r° & 4 on v°-side, and w. marginal decorative border in black, red, green, blue, and gold; on v° w. a representation of St. Catherine. c. 150 x 132 mm. Framed, glazed and under passepartout (accessible on both sides).

PSALTER. France, 3rd quarter 15th c.? Ms. on vellum, littera textualis in brown ink, 18 rules to a page. 202 lvs. 180 x 135 mm. W. 6 gilt initials w. a height of 4 rules and with painted decorations in all margins, numerous gilt intials w. a height of 2 rules, lombards in red and blue alternately. Medieval blind stamped cf. over wooden brds., spine and corners on all sides replaced by modern cf., silver clasp and catch from a later period, the spine gilt lettered w. the word 'horarium'.

SPOEL, Arnold (1859-1934), i.a. Dutch composer and conductor. 3 signed letters to Hendrik Wolfgang van der Meij (1842-1914), author, concerning a poem by Van der Meij that would have been changed by Spoel without his consent. Dated 9 Nov. 1908; 20 & 28 Sept. 1909. Written in a legible hand on 3 folded 4° sheets of paper. -- Added: Draft letter of 11 Nov. 1908 by Van der Meij regarding his objections agains Spoel. -- And 2 o. (duplicates) relating to Spoel. (6).

VERHEIJE v. CITTERS, Jacob (1753-1823). Signed letter to (most probably) Johan Adriaan van der Heim van Duivendijke (1791-1870) with respect to the history of Zeeland's cities. Dated, Popkensburg (St. Laurens), March 24th 1821. Written in a legible hand on 1 side of a folded 4° sheet and address of the addressee on another side. (Wax seal removed).

VOORMOLEN, Alexander (1895-1980), Dutch composer. 2 manuscript scores for voice and piano ('Für eine tiefe Singstimme mit Pianoforte') to R.M. Rilke's 'Manchmal geschieht es in tiefer Nacht. Dated 1946 and dedicated to Engelina ('Lien') Korter (1904-1998), mezzo-soprano. Written in ink on 3 sides of 2 fold. folio sheets of paper.

WASSENAER, Frederik Hendrik v. (1701-1771). Signed letter to Gerard van Brandwijk (1704-1762), burgomaster of Gouda, concerning the constitutional situation that arose due to the death of the Princess of Orange and the minority of the hereditary stadtholder, dated Catwijk [=Katwijk] a.d. Rijn, June 3rd 1759. Written in a legible hand on 2 sides of a folded 4° sheet of paper. - Added: the or. envelope and also an engr. sihouette portrait of baron Jacob Jan v. Wassenaer 1724-1779).