Adelyk en aanzienelyk wapen-boek van de zeven provincien; waar by gevoegt zyn een groot aantal genealogien van voornaame adelyke en aanzienelyke familien.

3 vol., folio; 57 pl. (margins of titles parts 2 and 3 sl. soiled).

Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, sp. edges (corners sl. rubbed and bumped, one corner def., head of vol. 1 sl. def.).

First edition of a standard armorial of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic. Ferwerda (1715-1783) published his genealogical and heraldic masterpiece in multiple volumes over the years 1760 to 1781, and began his genealogies with Friesland. With 55 hand-coloured engr. pl. showing coat of arms and 2 b/w engr. pl. Titles within red borders.
Ref. STCN.
Prov. Baron de Surmont (bookpl.). - Bookseller's label.