Titelpagina voor: Jan Smits, Verhandeling over den alouden staat, de eerste bevolking en vroegste geschiedenis van Zuid Holland (...) en van de stad Dordrecht in het bijzonder, 1824 1824

This is the title page of a book published in 1824 by Jan Smits Jr. called “Verhandeling over den alouden staat, de eerste bevolking en vroegste geschiedenis van Zuid Holland (...) en van de stad Dordrecht in het bijzonder" (Treatise on the ancient state, the first population and early history of South Holland (...) and the city of Dordrecht in particular). The book was published in Dordrecht by Blussé en Van Braam. The title page, created by an anonymous artist, is a simple, elegant design with the title and author’s name prominently displayed in large, bold lettering. This design is a common feature of title pages from this time period, especially in the Netherlands.