Spiegel van Staat des Vereenigde Nederlands. Waar in de Macht en 't Vry Bestier, van yder der Zeven Verbonde Provincien en haar byzondere Steeden, zo in Rechten als Regeeringen werd ontvouwd. [...].

14 parts in 2 vol., 4to: [16, incl. front.]-480-55-143-44-[4], [20, incl. front.]-335-339-[8] pp.; 16 pl. (min. spotting and browning, pl. 1 & 2 of part two inverted).

Contemp. vellum, flat ink titled spines.

First and only edition of an important work on the history and political constitution of the Dutch Republic. Ill. (complete) with 2 engr. front., engr. headpieces and 16 fold. engr. pl. by Romeyn de Hooghe. A very interesting politico-historical work giving historical data and ample references to other sources. Part two of particular interest because of chapters dealing with the Dutch East India Company, the Dutch West India Company, the Society of Suriname, the Northern Company, the trade on the Levant and the herring fishery.
Ref. STCN. - Landwehr, Romeyn de Hooghe, 103. - Hollstein IX, 737-752.
Prov. Arm. bookpl.