Books and Manuscripts · Los 1930
[Alba amicorum]. Album amicorum
of J.L. FABER, Dutch (mainly Rotterdam), 1827-1857, comprising 21 manuscript contributions in pen and ink (incl. lvs. w. incorporated embossing, paper cutting, "prikkunst" and 2x w. hairpiece), 3 lvs. w. embroideries and 15 drawings (various techniques, partly w. ms. text), all loosely inserted in contemp. board bookshaped box w. blue silk flaps on the inside, frontcover w. calligraphed "Souvenir Amitié" within a floral/ leafy border, backcover w. calligraphed "Album", edges decorated w. floral motives, obl. sm. 8vo.
- Los
- 1930
- Auktion
- Auction 84, 19-22 May 2026
- Abteilung
- MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS
- Schätzpreis
- 100 € – 150 €
- Zuschlag
- 100 €
- Fotos
- 2 Fotos
Zustand
Box sl. soiled and worn. Backcover lacks most of the silverthread border around the calligraphed text (the larger part preserved and loosely inserted in box).
Anmerkungen
The box was privately made by the owner's sister, as can be read from one of the included poems: "Aan mijne geliefde zuster bij het toezenden van een door mij eigenhandig gemaakt Album op den 22 Mei 1831". Some names: H.G. Broers, S. Kuyper van Orssagen, A.C. Brender à Brandis (all Rotterdam). R.J. Prince (Gouda) and Caroline Wintgens (The Hague).