Cats, Jacob. 1577-1660

J. Cats Nuttelyck Huys-Boeck. Behelsende eene Bespiegeling des 's Mensche; Waer in het Leeven bestaet; Waer door de Doot onderworpen is geworden; de Opvoeding der Kinderen; En wat het nuttigste is, om lang Gesont te Leeven &c. Van T' Begin, Midden, tot

Hendrik van der Deyster: Op den Heere J. Cats. Tweede Druk. Te Leyden, 1769. Soft cover. 18mo. Very Good. Item #001418

Second Edition. 18mo [101.6mm x 165mm]. Contemporary green wrappers. Spine lacking, two cords sewn-in, supporting text-block. [8] 321 p.p., plus [11] p.p. (register and works by Cats). Text in Dutch. Engraved half-title page, plus [25] illustrated engravings and elegant woodcut tailpieces. Rubbing to covers, corners worn. Some threads loose at upper cord, but otherwise a good copy of moral poems by Dutch poet and writer Jacob Cats.

Price (CAD): $500.00