Sale: 366 / Rare Books including Marine Art, May 17./18. 2010 in Hamburg Lot 571

 
Isaac de Larrey - Geschiedenis van Englandt, 4 Bde. 1728.


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Isaac de Larrey
Geschiedenis van Englandt, 4 Bde. 1728.
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 856
Sold:
€ 600 / $ 642

(incl. surcharge)
Großbritannien. - Larrey, J. de, Geschiedenis van Engelandt, Schottlandt en Ierlandt .. In het Nederduitsch uitgegeven .. vermeerdert en verandert door J. L. Schuer. 4 vols. With 2 engr. frontispieces, 1 engr. dedication portrait , 4 engr. title vignettes, 4 engr. head vignettes, 5 folding copper maps and 66 engr. portraits of Van Gunst, G. Vlack, Audran and others, as well as 2 etched folding plates by R. de Hooghe . Amsterdam, J. Covens and C. Mortier 1728-30. Contemp. calf on bands with blindstamped cover vignette. Folio.

Cf. Graesse IV, 111 (and. Ausg.): "uniquement recherché à cause des beaux portraits". - Nagler XXIV, 128ff. - First Dutch edition of the magnificently illustrated work. The nice coppers and etchings by de Hooghe on strong paper. - Slightly browned in places. Corners partially bumped, spine ends chipped. Else fine copy.

First Dutch edition of the magnificently illustrated work. With 2 engr. frontispieces, 1 engr. dedication portrait, 4 engr. title vignettes, 4 engr. head vignettes, 5 folding copper maps and 66 engr. portraits and 2 etched folding plates. Contemp. calf on bands with blindstamped cover vignette. - Slightly browned in places. Corners partially bumped, spine ends chipped. Else fine copy.




571
Isaac de Larrey
Geschiedenis van Englandt, 4 Bde. 1728.
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 856
Sold:
€ 600 / $ 642

(incl. surcharge)