Metallic history of the 17th provinces of the Netherlands
From the abdication of Charles V to the Peace of Baden in 1716
First French edition translated from Dutch by Mr. Gerard Van Loon
The Hague
P. Gosse, J. Neaulm and P. de Hondt
1732-1737
Binding with the Arms of Chancellor d’Aguesseau
Gilded arms on all the covers of the 4 volumes and gilded shells on each corner
Boxes decorated with golden masses and shells
Moroccan title pieces and gilt title
A handwritten note on the cover page:
This fine copy of Van Loon's metallic history of the Netherlands bears the arms of Chancellor d'Aguesseau, to whom it belonged. Remaining in the family until the French Revolution, it came into the possession of the famous antiquarian Millin, upon whose death it was sold at auction with the other books making up the library.
Bookplate of Merlin d’Estreux de Beaugrenier on the inside cover
Complete work in 5 volumes bound in 4 folio volumes
Full calf binding; spine with six ribs; gilt roulette on the cuts and edges redcurrant
A title page engraved by B.Bernarts after J.Goeree
An engraved portrait of the author as a frontispiece by J. Houbraken after F. van Mieris
560, 541, 454, 468 and 444 pages
Table of contents and table of captions at the end of the last volume
Very numerous engravings in the text detailing more than 3000 medals
A double board outside the text
Engraved headers and lamp bases
Good used condition
Split bits
Rough caps and corners
Some rare wetting
Very clean interior
Dimensions: 40 x 26 cm
Weight: 14kg
