Aloude Hollandsche histori der keyzeren, koningen, hertogen en graaven; welken, sedert de komst der Batavieren in het thans genaamde Holland [...].

2 vol., folio: [42]-348-[24], [4]-360-[28] pp. (some spotting, local browning, some offsetting on the double-page maps).

Contemp. calf (rubbed), covers with gilt orn. border (scratched & soiled), gilt orn. spines with 7 raised bands (joints rubbed, sm. def. at tail vol. l), brown & red leather title labels, gilt sides, red edges. Good copy.

History of Holland, from Caesar to the death of Dirk VIII Count of Holland (1092) by G. van Loon. The Catholic historian (1683-1758) studied philosophy at Leuven and law at Leiden. Engr. ill.: front., 2 title vign., dedication, 10 pl. (3 double-page), some ill. in-text (mostly coins), 13 double-page maps, 22 genealogical tables. Titles in red and black.
Ref. Lipsius & Leitzmann p. 235. - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 331d. - STCN (i.a. BL).
Joined: Van Loon, G. - Beschryving der Nederlandsche historipenningen: of beknopt verhaal van't gene [...] in de zeventien Nederlandsche gewesten is voorgevallen. Vierde deel. The Hague, Chr. van Lom, P. Gosse & P. de Hondt, 1731. Folio: [6]-697-[1 bl.-36] pp. (local browning). Same binding. Only the fourth part (of 4). Engr. ill.: title vign., full-page dedication, headpiece, 1 double-page pl., 1 full-page pl. and hundreds of sm. pl. showing coins & medals. Title in red & black. Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 311b. - STCN (i.a. BL). (3 vol.)