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1st Edition of a picture book translated by Gouverneur from German (1851), without mentioning the original authors (as Gouverneur usually left behind). Lithography by J.H. van de Weijer in Groningen '(mentioned on the front cover). With hand colored illustrations (including gold paint, on p. 4). Ten stories of 1-2 pages each with illustrations and text in rhyme. Very moralistic and edifying: the vices of the children have very severe (often physical) consequences. Titles: The dirty cat, Gus-Nijdigerd, The eavesdropping, The slobbervos, Nannette with the mustaches, The liar, Hansje - screaming, The candy-al, Jan-Vernielal, Hans look-in-the-pot. Note: photo 1 shows the title page, not the cover (front and back cover are missing).
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