Live auction - Lot 1363
[Netherlands]
Batavia illustrata, ofte Verhandelinge vanden oorspronk, voortgank, zeden, eere, staat en godtsdienst van oud Batavien, mitsgaders van den adel en regeringe van Hollandt [...].
The Hague, J. Veely, J. Tongerloo & J. Doll, 1685
€ 150 / 200
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Lot description
2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [30]-664-[2]-665/1520 pp. (n.c.).
Contemp. Dutch binding: white ivory vellum decorated with gilt roll-stamps and central medaillon, spines with gilt roll-stamps (corners bumped and a tiny bit soiled). Good copy.
Posthum. publ. first edition of this historical work on Holland and Zeeland by Simon van Leeuwen (1625-1682). Contains information on the origin of Zeeland, the construction of cities, customs and clothing of the inhabitants, religion, genealogy and nobility. Engr. front. by A. Vaillant. Titles in red & black.
Ref. Mulier/Van der Lem 291e. - STCN.
Prov. Lichtervelde (bookpl.).