(Elie van Rijckevorsel). Italië [and] Italië bis

Rotterdam/ Amsterdam, C. Immig & Zoon, n.d. (1908), 2 vols., unpaginated, with numerous reproductions after sketches and drawings by Elie van Rijckevorsel, contemporary uniform decorated silk, the album Italië bis in the original cardboard box, oblong folio.

Silk of the Italië album heavily damaged, the Italië bis album on the contrary in excellent condition. Box discoloured and lacks one side. Rare travel album with sketches and drawings which Elie van Rijckevorsel had published for family and friends. The Italië album printed in name of Mevrouw de Vos van Nederveen Cappel-Keiser, the Italië bis album printed in name of W.F.H. van Rijckevorsel. Both albums signed by the artist. See: Dr. Elie van Rijckevorsel, 1845-1928, patrician and meteorologist, by mr. L.J. Pieters. In: Rotterdams jaarboekje 1984, p. 287-309.