Leiden, printed by H.R. de Breuk for P.W. Trap, n.d. (c. 1845). VII,(1),135 p. With 5 very finely handcoloured and gum-heightened plates. Original (?) decorated boards with printed paper letterpiece on spine, small 8vo. Occ. sl. browned; new endpapers.
Huiskamp V42; The Children's World of Learning 2876: "First edition of one of the most famous Dutch Children's books, beautifully produced and exquisitely illustrated and coloured by hand after the Chinese fashion. The book presents five stories on the daily life of children in China, and was intended to teach Dutch children about life in China and to make Dutch children feel closer to Chinese children."
Leiden, printed by H.R. de Breuk for P.W. Trap, n.d. (c. 1845). VII,(1),135 p. With 5 very finely handcoloured and gum-heightened plates. Original (?) decorated boards with printed paper letterpiece on spine, small 8vo. Occ. sl. browned; new endpapers.
Huiskamp V42; The Children's World of Learning 2876: "First edition of one of the most famous Dutch Children's books, beautifully produced and exquisitely illustrated and coloured by hand after the Chinese fashion. The book presents five stories on the daily life of children in China, and was intended to teach Dutch children about life in China and to make Dutch children feel closer to Chinese children."
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