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Title

 'Maeghden', tragedy by Vondel, 1639


Creator

 Vondel, J. van den (auteur/author), Wees, A. de (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1639


Type

 titelblad, title page


Measurements

 19,9 x 15,5 cm.


Related term

 titelpagina's, drukkersmerken, formaten


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst, M43: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde: andere Germaanse talen


Content

 Nearly all first editions of Vondel's plays were published by Abraham de Wees or his widow. Both used a well as a watermark with the motto 'Each in turn'; it is for this reason that `well printing' is spoken of. Quarto format was the most usual for plays published with care.


Original

 Vondel, J. van den. - Maeghden. Treurspel. - Amsterdam: A. de Wees, 1639, titelpagina


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 448 K 144


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek