[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 and 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 by Boekbinderij Wed. A. Anderson & Zoon in contemp. gilt-dec. double-paneled vellum, a.e.g. Folio.

Boards sl. rubbed, some foxing. - Beautiful and monumental Art Nouveau book designed by A.J. Derkinderen and published in instalments between 1893 and 1901 and regarded as the first Dutch Art Nouveau book realized as a true Gesamtkunstwerk. With fine lithographed stage decorations 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.