[Americana] Loosjes, A.(driaan). Gedenkzuil, ter gelegenheid der vry-verklaaring van Noord-America

"God bless the thirteen States! And save for ev'r our Fates From Tyranny! This is the joyfull day, Whereon we glory may, We saw the glitt'ring ray Of Liberty..."

Amsterdam: W. Holtrop, 1782. First edition. 8vo. (ii), 64, 176, (1) pp. Text in Dutch. Each section with its own half-title. Three-quarter brown calf over paper-covered boards, spine perished, corners bumped, both boards loose but holding; speckled edges; brown endpapers; Malden Public Library bookplate ("discarded") on front paste-down, same "discarded" ink stamp on front free endpaper and title-page, remnants of same bookplate and stamps to rear endpapers; Malden perforation stamp at bottom of title-page, Boston Athenaeum stamps to same; scattered light foxing to text. Sabin 41963

First edition of Dutch author, and American Revolution sympathizer, Adriann Loosjes' lyrical poem celebrating the newly founded United States. The work is dedicated to John Adams, U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, and Loosjes congratulates America on its independence, while calling upon his fellow country to take up arms for similar ideals.

The work also includes "Bylaagen ter opheldering van de gedenkzuil der vryverklaaring van de dertien vereenigde staaten van Noord-Amerika bestande in requesten, berichten, resolution, enz", relating to the recognition of America as a legitimate nation by several states of the Netherlands, as well as two celebratory songs in English, one commemorating the 4th of July.

Very scarce. According to RBH this is the first copy to come to auction since 1920.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[Americana] Loosjes, A.(driaan). Gedenkzuil, ter gelegenheid der vry-verklaaring van Noord-America

[Americana] Loosjes, A.(driaan). Gedenkzuil, ter gelegenheid der vry-verklaaring van Noord-America