VONDEL, Joost van den.

First edition in rhyme, Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken in Nederduitsch dicht.

      Thomas Fontein for the widow of Abraham de Wees, 1660., Amsterdam, - 4to. Contemporary blindstamped ivory vellum, ribbed spine with title lettered in ink, speckled edges. Engraved frontispiece by T. Matham, title with woodcut device, engraved coat of arms of Cornelis de Graeff in text, woodcut endpiece and initials. (28), 565 (3) pp. First edition in rhyme by Vondel of three of Vergilius' poems: Herderszangen (Ecloga/Bucolica), Lantgedichten (Georgica) and Aneas (Aeneis). The first prose-edition was printed in 1646 for Abraham de Wees from Amsterdam. Fine copy.- (Small ownership's stamp of W. de Jong on first flyleaf and blank margin of frontispiece). Schuytvlot 801; Unger 612. [Attributes: First Edition]