Historie der Neder-landscher ende haerder na-buren oorlogen ende geschiedenissen, tot den iare M.VI.C.XII. [...].

Folio: [8]-669 (of 671)-[14 (of 15)] ff. (ff. 160, 235 and last privilege f. missing; toning, some minor soiling or staining, sm. repair at bottom gutter of first 10 pp. incl. map).

Contemp. blind-ruled calf over wood (sl. rubbed, some sm. tears), covers with bevelled edges, gilt titled spine with 5 raised bands (sm. def. at head & tail, sm. repairs), 2 metal clasps & catches, traces of metal corner pieces, red edges. Good copy.

Posthumous, corr. and enl. edition of the great history of the Dutch Revolt, as seen by the Dutch themselves, compiled by Emanuel van Meteren (1535-1612). At the end a short biography of the author by his friend Simeon Ruytinck. Engr. ill.: title by W. Delff, author's portrait, nice double-page map of the Low Countries and 88 portraits (complete; 1 full-page) in-text. Text in Gothic type in 2 col.
Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 333d (note). - STCN (i.a. BL).