Oorsprongk, begin en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen, beroerten en borgerlyke oneenigheden [...].

4 vol., folio: [35 incl. front.]-1006-[1-1 bl.]-187-[1], [8 incl. front. ]-994-[8]-127-[1], [8 incl. front.]-895-[8]-27-[1], [8]-691-14-16-[188] pp.; 80 pl. (some spotting and normal toning throughout; portrait of Philip II browned, "bladt-wyser" bound at the end of the introduction instead of at the end of part 1).

Contemp. blind-stamped vellum, later black labels on spines with raised bands (some boards sl. soiled).

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). Title in red and black.
Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 75c. - STCN (i.a. BL). - Hollstein II:118.