Live auction - Lot 427

[Belgium - Netherlands]

[CHRISTYN, Jean-Baptiste]

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

Brussels, widow Foppens, 1743

€ 180 / 220

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Lot description

4 vol., 8vo: front.-[20]-392, front.-[2]-411, front.-[2]-392-[8], front.-[2]-416 pp.; 140 pl. (dampstaining in vol. I, tears to some pl., one tear reinforced to pl. p. 254 in vol. IV, marg. staining in vol. III).

Contemp. marbled calf, gilt orn. spines with raised bands, red edges (front cover of vol. I white stained, joints splitting to vol. I, the front joint renewed, some traces of use).

7th edition (1st ed.: 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 century. Copper-engr. ill. by J. Harrewijn or P. Devel: 4 frontispieces, 1 fold. map of the XVII Provinces and 139 plates depicting city maps, views of monuments, etc.
Ref. de le Court p. 312.
Prov. "Ex-libris Mattheus Piereus 176" (mod. pencil ms. ownership entry).

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Lot 427

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

[CHRISTYN, Jean-Baptiste]

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