HAARLEM -- AMPZING, S. Beschryvinge ende lof der stad Haerlem in Holland. Mitsg. Petri Scriverii Laure-kranz voor Laurens Koster van Haerlem, eerste vinder vande boek-druckerye. Hrl., A. Rooman, 1628. 2 parts in 1 vol. (88), 520, (6); (2), 124 pp. W. engr. front. by Th. Matham, 17 (double-p./fold.) engr. plans/views/plates by/after W.O. Akersloot, J. van de Velde II & P. Saenredam, engr. portr. of Laurens Jansz. Coster by J. van de Velde II, 2 woodcut printer's devices of Rooman. Sm-4°. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt back, gilt floral border on both sides, mottled edges & red label. (Top of spine chipped, joints split/broken, upper margin faintly stained in places, sl. yellowed, margins cut).
First edition. Main early source for Laurens Jansz. Coster as inventor of the art of printing. The alternating use of roman, gothic and civilité types, makes the book also typographically very interesting. - Nijhoff/v. Hattum 6; Saenredam, Cat. raisonné, Utr. 1961, 182-183; Schwartz/Bok, Saenredam p. 31-50.€ 1500
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