[Art Nouveau] Vondel, J. v.d. Gysbrecht van Aemstel

d'Ondergang van syn stad en syn ballingschap. Treurspel. (Met inl. d. L. Simons). Haarlem, Erven F. Bohn, 1893(-1901). 2 vols. in 1. (8),63,88,(18); (2),122,(2) p. W. col. lithogr. half-title & title-p., full-p. col. lithogr. plates (at the end of vol. 1), num. col./ tinted text-vignettes, 2nd part w. musical scores. Finely bound in orig. vellum w. gilt centerpiece on front and back covers, gilt boarders, t.e.g. Folio.

Some foxing. Beautiful and monumental Art Nouveau book designed by A.J. Derkinderen and published in installments between 1893 and 1901; the work reflects on the development of the "Nieuwe Kunst", a Dutch variant of the international Art Nouveau movement. According to Braches, this is the first Art Nouveau book to which a group of artists from the period contributed and thus produced a 'Gesamtkunstwerk'. With fine lithographed stage decorations designed by H.P. Berlage and music composed by B. Zweers & A.M.J. Diepenbrock. Gans, Nieuwe Kunst, p. 93-94; Braches, Nieuwe Kunst en het boek, no. 940309 and p. 393-406.