Three titles in 2 vols.: (1) J.J. Mauricius. Dichtlievende uitspanningen

Vervolg der dichtlievende uitspanningen (...) Met eenige mengeldichten van den Heere Van Kruiningen , en andere byvoegzels. Amst., widow S. Schouten en Zoon/ G. de Groot, 1753/ 1754, 2 parts in 1 vol., (28),258,(6); (6),259-400,(4) p., w. engr. frontisp. and headpiece by S. Fokke, engr. title-vignette by B. Picart, woodcut endpieces, contemp. calf, gilt boardedges and gilt and ribbed spine w. mor. letterpiece.

Offsetting from turn-ins; occ. min. fox. A very good, attractive copy, w. old owner's entry "A. Perk" in pen on first free endpaper. Jan Jakob Mauricius (1692-1768) was governor of Surinam between 1742-1751, the poem "Gezang op Zee" (from p. 139 onwards) is inspired on his stay there. Also contains the poem "Op den afgodendienst der Jesuiten in China" (p. 47-49). Bound with: (2) Idem. De kruishistorie van den Lydenden Heiland, verdeeld in XXVI gedichten; met een' zegezang tot zyn' verheerlyking. Amst., J. Oosterwyk and H. vande Gaete, 1714, (16),64 pp., w. engr. frontisp. and title-vignette by Schynvoet. (2) (Johan Macquet). De liefde van Psiche en Kupido. Leyden, P. van der Eyk, 1765, (12),276 p., enr. title-vignette, contemp. marbled sheepskin, gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece. Sm. internal defects. Binding rubbed along extremities. Rare. (total 2)