Next to a sheet with a hand-colored engraving there is always a verse (2 pages) with a moral. For example, a musician, a dancer, a balancing artist, singers with a towel (smartlap), dressed dogs, a stall with goodies, a magician and a magic lantern show can be seen. The images are identical to the 1st edition, there are only color differences. Printed on handmade paper. // 3rd dr
24 p. , 8 bl. Pl: hand-colored engravings // the reverse of the illustrations is unprinted // saakes 5 (1810), p. 168 // with a foreword, in which 'an old children's friend' indicates that he has edited the verses so that they are more in line with the way of thinking of 'our laudable maatschappij tot nut van 't algemeen' // previously published o. D. T. Vaderlandsche kermisvreugd, shown in eight art plates, 1782 // with list of funds on the back // contains: de lierman; the turner; the artist; the song singers; the dog dance; the cookie stall; the magician; the magic lantern //: fl. 0. 12. 0
fairs // collections of poems // picture books.
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