{"product_id":"luit-en-harp-1893-c-j-ph-spitta-geillustreerde-liederenbundel","title":"Lute and Harp (1893) - C.J.Ph. Spitta - Illustrated songbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique illustrated edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuit en Harp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a collection of Christian hymns by the German poet and clergyman Carl Johann Philipp Spitta (1801-1859). This Dutch edition was adapted to the 50th German edition by dr. J. Riemens and published in 1893 by A.H. ten Bokkel Huinink in Utrecht.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume contains a large number of spiritual hymns on faith, comfort, nature, the Christian life, death and eternity. The texts are interspersed with full-page religious illustrations based on the work of the German painter and illustrator Bernhard Plockhorst (1825-1907), who became known in the 19th century for his religious depictions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe execution of the book is particularly beautiful. The original green publisher's binding is provided with gold printing and a polychrome floral decoration with flowers and a butterfly on the front cover. The inside is also richly decorated, with finely decorated gold-colored endpapers. The illustrated title page with harp and floral motifs was executed as a lithograph by B. Brouwer \u0026amp; Co. in Utrecht.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the hymns, the book contains an extensive table of contents and an alphabetical index of the opening lines. There is an old ownership inscription on the title page. At the back, there is a small historical bookseller's label from H.B. Breijer, Boek en Kunsthandel in Arnhem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Carl Johann Philipp Spitta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Luit en Harp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: Hymns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch adaptation: dr. J. Riemens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on: 50th High German edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: A.H. ten Bokkel Huinink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Utrecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1893\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter: M.C. Bronsveld, Wageningen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithographic title page: B. Brouwer \u0026amp; Co., Utrecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: religious depictions based on Bernhard Plockhorst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 288 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: original green linen\/percaline publisher's binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gold printing and polychrome floral front cover decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: richly decorated with gold-colored repeating ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra: table of contents and alphabetical index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 20.5 × 14.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 1.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Netherlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antiquarian condition. The binding is firm and the interior is mostly neat and well readable. The illustrations and printed red border decorations are beautifully preserved. The original binding shows normal signs of wear consistent with its age, including wear to the corners and edges, some fraying at the ends of the spine and some spots on the front cover. The spine is somewhat discolored and the gold printing there is partially faded. Some foxing is visible at the front, especially around the illustrated title page. There is an old ownership inscription on the title page. 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