Beautiful vintage 1979 hardcover edition of De historie van Mejuffrouw Sara Burgerhart by Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken, published by Elsevier in Amsterdam/Brussels.
Originally published in 1782, this celebrated Dutch novel is considered one of the important early works of Dutch literary fiction. Written in the form of letters, it explores the life, relationships, independence, and moral development of a young woman in eighteenth-century Dutch society.
Book Details:
* Title: De historie van Mejuffrouw Sara Burgerhart
* Authors: Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken
* Publisher: Elsevier, Amsterdam/Brussels
* Publication Year: 1979
* Series: Bibliotheek der Nederlandse Letteren
* Introduction: Dr. Hannemieke Postma-Stamperius
* Language: Dutch
* Binding: Hardcover
* ISBN: 90-10-02095-9
Condition:
Very nice vintage preowned condition.
Attractive brown cloth hardcover featuring gilt lettering, decorative gilt borders, and the publisher’s emblem on the front cover.
The exterior shows light shelf wear and minor signs of age. The interior pages shown appear clean, bright, and well preserved.
No dust jacket is included. The entire book has not been inspected page by page.
Please examine the photographs for additional condition details.
Collector Interest:
An attractive vintage edition of a landmark Dutch literary classic, particularly appealing to collectors of European literature, Dutch history, eighteenth-century fiction, and beautifully bound books.
A handsome addition to any literary collection or personal library.
Carefully packaged for shipping.