Miniature almanack. Almanach, op 't Jaar ons Heeren Jesu Christi, 1711. Voorsien met de Jaar / Paarde / Beeste en Leer-markten, Met de Maans op en ondergank, Door Jan Albertsz van Dam, five parts in 1, Amsterdam: Stichter, 1711, title and first part printed in red & black, with woodcut to title, three woodcuts to text (one in red & black), 10 blank leaves bound between parts 3 and 4, six of these being specially stiffened and coated leaves, several with early manuscript, final part somewhat toned, rear pastedown lifting, all edges gilt, original tortoiseshell covers and spine, with four silver hinges at spine, and silver clasps at fore-edge, lacks silver stylus, covers slightly edge-chipped, 78 x 58mm (Qty: 1) Not in Bondy or Gumuchian. A rare early copy of this miniature Dutch almanack. The other four parts include notes on the ferries, a fortune teller, a section of 'rich spells and dignified sentiments', and a short chronicle beginning in the year 1600.
Miniature almanack. Almanach, op 't Jaar ons Heeren Jesu Christi, 1711. Voorsien met de Jaar / Paarde / Beeste en Leer-markten, Met de Maans op en ondergank, Door Jan Albertsz van Dam, five parts in 1, Amsterdam: Stichter, 1711, title and first part printed in red & black, with woodcut to title, three woodcuts to text (one in red & black), 10 blank leaves bound between parts 3 and 4, six of these being specially stiffened and coated leaves, several with early manuscript, final part somewhat toned, rear pastedown lifting, all edges gilt, original tortoiseshell covers and spine, with four silver hinges at spine, and silver clasps at fore-edge, lacks silver stylus, covers slightly edge-chipped, 78 x 58mm (Qty: 1) Not in Bondy or Gumuchian. A rare early copy of this miniature Dutch almanack. The other four parts include notes on the ferries, a fortune teller, a section of 'rich spells and dignified sentiments', and a short chronicle beginning in the year 1600.
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