Lot no. 1119
Oorsprongk, begin en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen, beroerten en borgerlyke oneenigheden [...]. 4 vols, folio: [28]-1006-[10]-187-[1], [8]-994-[8]-127-[1], [8]-895-[8]-27-[1], [8]-691-14-16-[188] pp. 80 plates (sm. wormtrack in 1st few ff. of vol. 2, occ. spotting). - Enlarged and best edition of this great history of the Dutch Revolt. Complete with 4 ident. engr. front. by A. Blooteling after W. Schellinks and 80 engr. plates (25, 20, 14, 21): 41 portraits depicting the author (4 ident. pl. by A. Zylveldt after F. Hals), Philip II, William II, the Duke of Alva, Alexander Farnese, J. van Oldenbarneveldt, Henri IV of France, Queen Elizabeth of England, Albert & Isabella, Philip III, etc. and 39 double-page engr. bird's-eye views and battle scenes (some signed by Jan Luyken; 1 by Gilliam vander Gouwen showing a stranded whale, not mentioned in the list of plates). - Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 75c. - STCN. - Hollstein II:118.
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Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
1000 Bruxelles - Belgium