Bibliotheek in miniatuur. Brederode, J.J. Van. Haarlem. 1825. Circa 1825. 10 volumes in Dutch. 1/ Geographie, 92 pages in Dutch, 5 engraved maps - 1 folding (world map by V. Baarsel and Son) ; 2/ Gewidje Geschiedenis, 95 pages, 3 engraved plates; 3/ Vaderlandsche Geschiedenis, 92 pages, 2 engraved plates; 4/ Viervoetige Dieren, 93 [2] pages, 4 engraved plates; 5/ Vogelen, 94 pages, 4 plates (last leaf has short closed tear); 6/ Insekten en Visschen, 93 pages, 4 plates; 7/ Kruidkunde, 91 pages, 4 plates; 8/ Zedelijke Verhalen, 95 pages, 3 plates; 9/ Arabische Vertellingen, 91 [1] pages, 3 plates; 10/ Mythologie, 86 [3] pages, 4 plates. Original box, no lid. New edition. 65 x 80 mm. Original blue printed light card bindings with title, author and publisher on the front cover and list of the contents of the ten volume library on the back cover - all within printer's decorative borders. Welsh (History page 74) attributed the influence of Jean Jacques Rousseau and the didactic school of philosophy in this instructional miniature library that covers a multitude of educational subjects- aimed to train childrens' intellect and morals. A first edition was published in 1823 in Amsterdam by M. Westerman and a facsimile edition was published in 1984. See Spielman, 38-48 and Welsh, 1247, both citing earlier editions. OCLC, 558573498. WorldCat locates two copies of this edition worldwide (Bibliotheek Van Zeeland and Amsterdam University). 36 firsts2024