HARFSTRÖM'S UNUSUAL DUMBOMIANA 1804.

HARFSTRÖM, JOHAN (ed.). Dumbomian. Or Collection of the more and less high- and respective gentlemen dumbomar's mature intros, wise answers, sayings, maxims, language of thought, anecdotes, and more of the like. Stockholm, in Kumblinska Tryckeriet, 1804.
8:o. 172 x 106 mm. 46 p. Later claw back strap, handwritten label with Gustaf Trolle Bondes stamp, Carl Trolle bondes exlibris. Single small spots.

The small anthology opens with Kellgren's Dumboms lifverne. The “Dedication” /preface ends with “Death to enlightenment and reason! Lif and good luck to the darkness and stupidity!”.

Provenance: Clas Ifvarsson (1941-2012), CEO and CEO of Stockholm Stadshus AB. Former CEO of a couple of companies within the City of Stockholm and for a period active in municipal politics. His impressive collection of books consisted mostly of Swedish literature from the 17th to the 19th century, but also many other important works with an emphasis on Sweden. Ifvarsson was very interested in cultural history and also a dedicated and knowledgeable collector, which was reflected in his extensive library.