Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden, en onderhorige landschappen, geopent in een algemeen historisch, genealogisch, geographisch en staatkundig woordenboek (...) vervolgt door Matthaeus Brouërius van Nidek. Met naukeurige landkaarten en fraaie printverbeeldingen versiert.

2 vol., folio: [12]-470-[1 bl.], [2]-408 pp. (browning & spotting, sm. tear in map vol. I p. 349).

Cont. calf (sl. rubbed, some scratches), gilt orn. spines on 7 raised bands (rubbed, min. def. at heads & tails, joints rubbed), sp. edges. Good set.

First and only edition of this encyclopaedia on the Netherlands, by the printer, publisher, translator and lexicographer François Halma (1653-1722). Continuation by M. Brouërius van Nidek (1677-1743). Engr. ills (compl.): allegorical title by van der Gouwen after J. Goeree, 2 title-vign., 3 headpieces (i.a. 1 by F. Ottens), author's portrait by F. Ottens after A. Boonen, 1 ill. in text, 1 single-page map (vol. I, p. 138) and 25 double-page maps and views (17, 8), i.a. maps of the VII Provinces, Utrecht, Zeeland, Friesland, Groningen, & several historical maps, and 37 portraits (22, 15), mostly counts of Holland within impressive allegorical borders (i.a. Ada, Dirk I, III, Floris I, Charles V, Philips II). Titles in red & black. Text in 2 cols. Ref. Tiele 447. - Haitsma Mulier/Van der Lem 202b. - STCN (i.a. BL).