Van 't bestant des Nederlantschen oorlogs/ Drie boecken.

4to: [24]-240 pp.

Old vellum, flat spine titled in ink, sp. edges. Very good copy.

First Dutch edition (orig. 1613) of this early history of the negotiations for the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621) by the Leiden professor Baudius (1561-1613), trsl. from the Latin by P.J. van Suyderwoude. Engr. ill.: vign. on title and 4 folding pl. showing the portraits of the 18 participants, the handshake between Prince Maurice and Spinola at their entry at Rijswijk, the negotiating table and festivities in the centre of The Hague.
Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 36a. - Simoni (BL) B-52. - STCN (i.a. BL).
Prov. Contemp. ownership entry on title.