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La Vie de Michel de Ruiter. Duc, Chevalier, Lieutenant Amiral Général de Hollande & de Oüest-Frise. Où est comprise l'Histoire Maritime des Provinces Unies, depuis l'An 1652. jusques à 1676

Amsterdam
P. & J. Blaeu pour Waesberge, Boom e.a.
1698

In-folio, [viii] - 717 - [17] pp, title printed in red and black, woodcut title vignette, ill. with allegorical frontispiece, portrait of De Ruyter, 7 double engraved plates by Bastiaen Stoopendaal, and 1 full-page engraved plate by Joseph Mulder. The engravings depict several sea-battles, views, the funeral of De Ruyter and his tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk. All 10 plates are late HAND COLOURED in a very attractive way. Title page laid down. Contemporary leather with 6 raised bands, decorated with gilt, front cover with chiffre couronné. Some scratches on the covers, lower part of first hinge skillfully repaired, mottled edges

"This copy is illustrated with the same series of prints which is found in the Dutch editions (Het leven en bedrijf van Michiel de Ruiter), first published in 1687. Ref. Sabin 7406 ; cat. NHSM p. 844"

History

BRANDT, Gerard