The Netherland-historian, containing a true and exact relation of what hath passed in the late warrs between the King of Great Britain, and the French King with their allyes, against the States Generall of the United Provinces; from the beginning thereof anno 1671. to th conclusion of peace between his aforesaid Majesty of Britain, and the said states; with the continuation of what hath since happened between France and his allyes, against the said states, and their confoederates, to the end of the year 1674. Illustrated with above 60 sculptures, being the exact delineations of the most principall fortifications in those provinces, and the pourtraictures of severall mighty princes and eminent officers

  • 27 (of 29) engraved folding plates, some bound out of order. [viii], 560 pp. 8vo
  • Amsterdam: Printed By Stephen Swart, 1675
Amsterdam: Printed By Stephen Swart, 1675. First edition, missing first half-title. 27 (of 29) engraved folding plates, some bound out of order. [viii], 560 pp. 8vo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt-ruled, with circular red morocco shelfmark label, covers ruled in blind, spine mostly perished, covers detached. Bottom corner torn from pp. 531-2, Signed on the front free endpaper in an early hand, "Thomas Smiths Book. First edition, missing first half-title. 27 (of 29) engraved folding plates, some bound out of order. [viii], 560 pp. 8vo. Concerning the Franco-Dutch war, with plates showing the fortifications of Dutch cities and European heads of state, as well as the dramatic deaths of the DeWitt brothers. ESTC R38060; Sabin 52347 (for references to the West Indies, Surinam, etc); Wing N471

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Title

The Netherland-historian, containing a true and exact relation of what hath passed in the late warrs between the King of Great Britain, and the French King with their allyes, against the States Generall of the United Provinces; from the beginning thereof anno 1671. to th conclusion of peace between his aforesaid Majesty of Britain, and the said states; with the continuation of what hath since happened between France and his allyes, against the said states, and their confoederates, to the end of the year 1674. Illustrated with above 60 sculptures, being the exact delineations of the most principall fortifications in those provinces, and the pourtraictures of severall mighty princes and eminent officers

Binding

27 (of 29) engraved folding plates, some bound out of order. [viii], 560 pp. 8vo

Condition

Fine

Publisher

Printed By Stephen Swart: Amsterdam

Date

1675

Edition

First edition, missing first half-title


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