Amsterdam in zyne opkomst, aanwas, geschiedenissen, voorregten, koophandel, gebouwen, kerkenstaat, schoolen, schutterye, gilden en regeeringe.

3 vol., folio: [14 incl. front. and portr.]-xxiv-743, 552, [2]-565-[1] pp. (some min. browning and marg. spotting, Aa1 missing in vol. 2).

Later brown calf, contemp. mottled calf boards, spines with raised bands, a.e.g. (covers def. to the sides).

First edition of Wagenaar's famous historical description of Amsterdam. With 81 (35, 42, 4) engr. ill.: front. by R. Vinkeles after C. Ploos van Amstel, author's portrait by J. Houbraken after Buys, 79 full-page and folding maps, plans, views showing abbeys, churches, city views, entrance gates, i.a. "t Cecilie klooster nu het Princen hof", "t Nieuwe nonnen-klooster genaamt Ter Lelien, nu 't Gast-huis-hof", "t Clara's klooster", "De reguliers-poort", "De tooren zwigt Utrecht", "De S. Antonis poort", "De Haarlemmer poort", "De Beurs", "Kaart der landeryen gelegen aan of onder de honderd gaarden", etc. Titles vol. 1-3 in red & black, each with an engr. title vign. Printed in 2 col.
ref. Haitsma Mulier/Van der Lem 507i. - Nijhoff-Van Hattum 311. - STCN.
Prov. Long Island Historical Society (stamps).