Histoire des Provinces-Unies [...].

Paris, P.G. Simon, 1757-1770

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8 vol., 4to; front. and 59 (of 66) pl. (7 portraits missing, occ. foxing, some parts sl. age-toned, sm. scratch on portrait p. 187 vol. III, marg. stain in begin. and sl. marg. damp stain on 2 portraits in vol. VII).

Contemp marbled calf, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, marbles edges (occ. sm. traces of use).

First edition of this historical work on the Dutch Republic, based on Wagenaar's "Vaderlandsche historie". Engr. ill.: frontispiece, 1 armorial headpiece at dedication in vol. I, 8 nice headpieces (some signed by L. Lempereur or N. Le Mire after Eisen or Choffart), 6 folding maps ("Nouvelle carte des Provinces Unies" by Lattré, "Carte des isles de Papous", "Nouvelle carte des parties orientales du monde", "Nouvelle carte des parties occidentales du monde", "Carte ancienne des Pays Bas et des environs du temps des Romains", "Carte ancienne du territoire des Provinces Unies dans le Moyen Age"), 1 fold. plan of the siege of Leiden, 3 fold. views and 49 (of 56) full-page portraits by J.J. Filipart or G. Benoist (i.a. Erasmus). Titles in red and black. Woodcut ornaments on titles.
Ref. Conlon 57:715. - Barbier II:810. - Haitsma Mulier/Van der Lem 507f.