1675 Netherlands 1ed Franco-Dutch War Louis XIV Swart Dutch FORTS West Indies

1675 Netherlands 1^ed Franco-Dutch War Louis XIV Swart Dutch FORTS West Indies

“The Netherland-Historian” is a rare 17^th-century historical account of notable voyages, wars, and political history in Europe. This collection of historical reports and letters covers the Franco-Dutch War, political reigns of Louis XIV of France, Charles II of England, and the Prince of Orange, the military influence of Raimondo Montecuccoli, and the strength of importance of European star forts. Publisher Steven Swart included several impressive folding engravings of castle forts and portraits.

This 1675 first edition is also notable for its inclusion of information on voyages in the West Indies and Suriname. (Sabin).

Item number: #27181

Price: $950

SWART, Steven

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,

Amsterdam: Printed by Stephen Swart, bookseller neer the Exchange, in the Crowned Bible, 1675. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: textually complete
  • [8], 560
  • Signatures: []⁴, A⁸-MM⁸.
  • 27 engraved plates (of 29)
    • Note: The ‘60’ as called for on the title page refers to engraved figures; some plates feature more than 1 engraved figure
  • References: Sabin 52347
  • Provenance: Handwritten
    • Henry White, 1823
      • Henry White (1761-1836) was the Vicar of Chebsey and Sacrist of Lichfield Cathedral. He was also a known bibliophile who assembled a unique and varied library and was a correspondent of novelist Sir Walter Scott.
    • Austin F. Hawes, West Hartford
      • Austin Foster Hawes (1879-1962) was an American forester in New England, and a correspondent of John Muir.
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~6.25in X 4.25in (16cm x 10.5cm)
    • Quite rare

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