Treur-Toonneel der doorluchtige mannen, of op- en ondergang der rooten, vertoont in de rampzalige geschiedenissen van keyzers, koningen, prinsen, vorsten, en andere voorname personagien. Beginnende met het Roomsche Keizerrijk, en vervolgende tot aan 't jaar 1698.

2 vol., 4to: [22 incl. front.]-480, [4]-300, [4]-403-[1 bl.], [4]-431 pp. (dampstaining, some plates missing).

Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spines (corners rubbed and bumped, joints rubbed or starting to split). Good set.

First edition of this historical work on the Roman Empire till 1698 by the prolific author, poet & playwright Lambert Van den Bosch (1610-1698). Adaptation of the "Histoires tragiques de nostre temps" (1635) by Claude Malingre, Sieur de St. Lazare. These sensational stories describe the sad and violent deaths of various European rulers. Engr. front. and 16 (of 24) full-page engravings by Jan Luyken, depicting murders, executions and other violent deaths e.g. Eric IV, King of Denmark, Jacob I, King of Scotland, the death of Cornelis and Johan De Wit. Titles in red & black.
Ref. Klaversma/Hannema (Luyken) 279-282. - STCN (i.a. BL). - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem (Repert. geschiedschr.) p. 77. - BnF.
Prov. Ms. entry on flyleaf.