A.S.J. Dekker, Kerkorgelbouwers. [Organ builders].

Goes & [Rotterdam]: A.S.J. Dekker, [Hofdrukkerijen Arps & Zoon], [ca. 1928]. 4to. With 16 sepia-tinted photogravure plates of organs, each w/ text in lower right corner identifying the instrument. Pictorial khaki-coloured softcovers, yapp edges, embossed & raised illustration of pipe organ on front cover, w/ pipes printed in silver, lettering in dark brown, w/ Art Deco decorative elements, sewn at gutter margin w/ gold silk braid, w/ ownership label on inner front cover for I.C. Jansen. First edition of this scarce and beautiful catalogue illustrating the historic pipe organs restored by the famed Dutch organ building firm, as well as the electrical keyboard installed by the company to upgrade their performance. These include such organs as those in the Reformed Churches in Elburg, Zevenbergen, Lisse, Stellendam, Bennebroek, Huizen, and others. Dekker (1869-1918) built the company into a substantial factory in Goes, Netherlands, and was known for producing the two-manual and pedal Sonora organs. In addition, about the the time this catalogue was produced the Dekker firm had just purchased the famed Van Dam Pipe Organ firm which was known for its instruments installed across the Netherlands during the 18th and 19th centuries. Worldcat locates 3 copies; See: Bush & Kassel, The Organ: An Encyclopedia, pp. 136-137; Gellerman, International Reed Organ Atlas, p. 57; Doesburg, Orgels bij de omroep in Nederland; Rootlieb, My Thoughts on Organ Building, Following My Visit to the Organ Factory A.S.J. Dekker, Goes.