Lot 1120
1120
GOETHE, J.W. v. Het lijden, van den jongen Werther. Uit het Hoogduitsch. Amst., J. Allart, 1793. xiv, 270 pp. W. engr. ti. w. vignet & 4 engr. plates by R. Vinkeles and D. Vrijdag after I. Buijs. Old (worn) wrps, uncut. (First quire stained, 1 plate loose, else fine).
Early Dutch edition with an interesting preface by the translators, discussing i.a. the reception of the work and the accusation that it was an apology for suicide. - Buisman 718; Waller 628.€ 120
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