Vierde brief over het bedrog van de windhandel, 1720 1720

"Vierde brief over het bedrog van de windhandel" is a 1720 title page from a pamphlet by Isaac Stokmans, a Dutch publisher of the time, concerning the deception of the "windhandel" or stock market. It was published in Amsterdam and now resides at the Rijksmuseum. The work is a prime example of Dutch printing during the 18th century, characterized by the black letter and decorative typography which was typical of the period. The title page is a small, yet important piece of Dutch history, representing a tumultuous era of financial uncertainty.