Histoire générale des Pais-Bas, contenant la description des XVII Provinces. Édition nouvelle [...].

Brussels, widow P. Foppens [Jeanne de Surmont], 1743

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4 vol., 8vo: front.-[20]-392-(397)-411, front.-[2]-395, front.-[2]-416, front.-[2]-392-[8] pp.; 140 pl. (pp. 397-411 of 2nd vol. bound in 1st).

Contemp. quarter calf, gilt-orn. spines, mottled paper covers (weak joints, corners bumped).

7th ed. (1st: 1697 under the title "Délices des Païs-Bas") and 3rd under the title of "Histoire générale des Pais-Bas" of this chorographical work often reprinted during the 18th c. Copper-engr. ill. by J. Harrewijn or P. Devel: 4 front., 1 fold. map of the XVII Provinces and 139 pl. depicting city maps, views of monuments, etc.
Ref. De le Court p. 312.
Prov. Guy de Schoutheete de Tervarent (ex-libris).