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Title
 'Maeghden', tragedy by Vondel, 1639

Creator
 Vondel, J. van den (auteur/author), Wees, A. de (uitgever/publisher)

Year
 1639

Type
 titelblad, title page

Measurements
 19,9 x 15,5 cm.

Related term
 titelpagina's, drukkersmerken, formaten

Period
 17e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst, M43: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde: andere Germaanse talen

Content
 Nearly all first editions of Vondel's plays were published by Abraham de Wees or his widow. Both used a well as a watermark with the motto 'Each in turn'; it is for this reason that `well printing' is spoken of. Quarto format was the most usual for plays published with care.

Original
 Vondel, J. van den. - Maeghden. Treurspel. - Amsterdam: A. de Wees, 1639, titelpagina

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 448 K 144

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek