Rose-Angélique – Arthur van Schendel – Novel – Meulenhoff Amsterdam 1922

Literary novel from the interwar period: “Rose-Angélique – De Droomers van de Liefde” by the Dutch author Arthur van Schendel, published by J.M. Meulenhoff in Amsterdam in 1922.

Van Schendel is one of the better-known Dutch authors from the early twentieth century. His work is known for its dreamy and romantic style in which history, imagination, and symbolism converge.

This copy is bound in the original red cloth publisher's binding with gold and black stamping, designed in a decorative style heavily influenced by Jugendstil and early Art Deco book covers. The cover decoration and typography make the book visually appealing, both for collectors and for lovers of decorative vintage books.

The top edge of the book block is gilt, a detail often applied to well-produced literary editions from this period.

Inside there is a historical handwritten inscription from 1923, which gives the book a personal and period-specific character.

An atmospheric edition from the Dutch interwar period, suitable for book collectors as well as enthusiasts of classic literature or decorative vintage books.

Specifications

• Title: Rose-Angélique – De Droomers van de Liefde

• Author: Arthur van Schendel

• Publisher: J.M. Meulenhoff

• Location: Amsterdam

• Year: 1922

• Language: Dutch

• Binding: red cloth publisher's binding with gold and black stamping

• Page edges: top edge gilt

• Height: approx. 20 cm

• Thickness: approx. 3 cm

• Condition: good vintage condition with wear to the spine, light signs of use, and a historical inscription from 1923