{"product_id":"de-onvolmaakte-illusie-w-m-pogge-van-ranken-anton-pieck-1957","title":"The Imperfect Illusion | W.M. Pogge van Ranken | Anton Pieck | 1957","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully designed Dutch edition from 1957, in which Anton Pieck's world perfectly complements a remarkable journey to the England of Henry VIII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Imperfect Illusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by W.M. Pogge van Ranken, Joachim van Weinjerven is transported from the twentieth century to the year 1545. His idealized view of the past is severely tested there. The result is a historical novel with an imaginative premise, set against the backdrop of the Tudor court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this edition, Anton Pieck provided not only the illustrations, but also the cover design and the original dust jacket. Beneath the fragile paper dust jacket is a particularly fine light blue linen cover with decorative printing in gold and blue. Several of Pieck's characteristic illustrations are included throughout the book, including full-page drawings and a colored title illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotably, an original publisher's reply card has also been preserved. The book itself is in very well-preserved condition. The original dust jacket is present, but shows clear discoloration, wear, and minor damage consistent with its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: W.M. Pogge van Ranken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Imperfect Illusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Romantic Journey to the Court of Henry VIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Ad. M.C. Stok, Zuid-Hollandsche Uitgevers Maatschappij, The Hague\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch translation: Hans de Vries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust jacket, cover design and illustrations: Anton Pieck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: cloth-bound book with linen cover and original paper dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gold and blue printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: several illustrations by Anton Pieck, partly in color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 237\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop edge: blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra: original publisher's reply card present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 24 x 16.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 3.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook condition: very good for its age, with normal discoloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust jacket condition: fragile, discolored, with edge damage and signs of wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55481223577939,"sku":"AA0307014","price":710.0,"currency_code":"TRY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_2475_d89badbd-eac0-4fe6-bc59-66314cc77ac4.jpg?v=1792268005","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-tr\/products\/de-onvolmaakte-illusie-w-m-pogge-van-ranken-anton-pieck-1957","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}