Medalische historie der republyk van Holland.

4to: front., engr. title, [4]-36-364-40-[16] pp.; 141 pl. (1 pl. missing, gatherings and pagination very irregular, some soiling on the first leaves, some spotting, foxing and waterstains, some plates trimmed short).

Contemp. calf, gilt decorated spine with raised bands (used, split joints, old restorations).

Dutch translation of "Histoire métallique de la République de Hollande" (first 1687), a representative collection of medals illustrating the history of the Dutch Republic, collected by the scholarly French canon Pierre Bizot (1630-1696). With an additional part on the funeral monuments for the Dutch heroes (Tromp, de Ruyter, Hein, etc.). Engr. ill.: front., title, 124 plates numbered 1-123 (1st part, n. 87 missing, 2 additional pl. 94* and 95*, n. 83 and n. 84 on 1 leaf), 15 lettered A-P (2nd part, incl. 1 fold. pl. titled "Tombe des Princes d'Orange à Delft" by Swidde), 2 portraits of William III and Mary Stuart signed "ex formis P. Mortier", 141 ill. in text depicting medals, 3 head- and 2 endpieces.
Ref. De Kesel B:125. - Ter Meulen/Diermanse 230. - STCN 843377402.
Prov. Modern armorial bookpl.