[Bird Music] Van Wickede, F. (?–?). [Canary breeding] Kanari-Uitspanningen / Of nieuwe verhandeling van de / Kanari-Teelt,... Nieuwe verbeeterde en vermeerende Druck... Vierde Druck . Amsterdam: Steven van Esveldt. 1773. Fourth Edition. A book in Dutch on canary breeding as a hobby. Upright 16mo in contemporary marbled boards. Letterpress. Front endpaper, frontispiece with engraving by N. van Frankendaal (1720–1791) of a canary breeder at work (verso blank), title with copying prohibition and publisher's signature to verso, preface [3 fol.], new preface to 4th edition [1 fol.], [1]–131 [132] pp. Woodcut vignette on title, woodcut headers. Two signatures in ink to front endpaper, the first illegible; the second is "Charles Schicksal." Notes and scribblings in English, in pencil, to insides of boards. Label with withered number to upper board. 6.5 x 4 inches (16.2 x 9.8 cm). Lower edge uncut. Slightly dampstained; boards worn and somewhat soiled; else in fine condition. In an elaborate modern, custom-made case covered in brown morocco with raised bands and gilt lettering. The volume is quite rare, with only two copies in any 18th century edition recorded by Worldcat outside of the Netherlands (France and Germany).