Description: [Van Loon, Gerard] Beschryving der Nederlandsche historipenningen: of beknopt verhaal van 't gene sedert de overdracht der heerschappye van keyzer Karel den Vyfden op koning Philips zynen zoon, tot het sluyten van den Uytrechtschen vreede, in de zeventien Nederlandsche gewesten is voorgevallen In Four Volumes Graavenhaage: Christiaan van Lom, Isaac Vaillant, Pieter Gosse, Rutgert Alberts en Pieter de Hondt 1723-1731 First Edition Four large folios (17.75" tall), [42] 574p; [6], 562p; [12], 556, [124]p; [1], 697, [37] pages, bound in period full vellum with blind stamped decoration to both boards. Raised bands and manuscript titles to spines. Profusely illustrated throughout with hundreds of engravings including one double page plate in the final volume. Text in Dutch. Some slight rubbing and wear, soiling to a few boards, a few minor splits to spines, some foxing, discoloration and soiling, previous owner's bookplate, else in very good condition. These books comprise a historical account focusing on the events and developments in the Netherlands from the reign of Emperor Charles V to the conclusion of the Utrecht peace treaty. They particularly emphasize the use of historical medals as a means to understand and document the history of the Netherlands during this period. Gerard Van Loon was a Dutch numismatist and historian renowned for his works on Dutch medals and coins A rather large, heavy set of books. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
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Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Vellum
Place of Publication: Graavenhaage
Language: Dutch
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Gerard Van Loon
Region: Europe
Publisher: Christiaan van Lom, Isaac Vaillant, Pieter Gosse, Rutgert Alberts
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Topic: Historical
Subject: Illustrated
Year Printed: 1723
Original/Facsimile: Original