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

4 vol., folio (light marginal spotting, some staining or soiling in vol. IV, a few sm. repairs, some centerfolds split in vol. I, a few times reaching into the pl.).

Contemp. blind-stamped vellum (sl. soiled, sm. def. at vol. III). Good copy.

Enlarged and best edition of this great history of the Dutch Revolt. Complete with 4 ident. engr. front. by A. Blooteling after W. Schellinkx 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.
Prov. "Egd [?] Tiddens Den 10 May 1729" (ownership entry in vol. III & IV).