1680 Mercure Holland Dutch WARS Louis XIV Propaganda

1680 Mercure Holland Dutch WARS Louis XIV Propaganda Heusden Netherlands

Beginning in 1673, Henry and Theodore Boom began publishing a French translation of the ‘Hollandsche Mercurius’, a collection articles, letters, and essays on French and Dutch history. By publishing this work in French, the Boom’s were attempting to withstand Louis XIV’s propaganda. (Harms). It features engraved portraits of important French figures including the king, along with a folding engraving of a street riot in Heusden, Netherlands.

Item number: #8785

Price: $550

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Le mercure hollandois, contenant les principales affaires d'estat, & autres evenemens : arrivez non seulement dans les Provinces Unies de Pays-Bas, mais aussi dans les autres parties d'Europe en l'an 1680.

A Amsterdam : Chez Henry & Theodore Boom, 1682.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[2], 446, [16]

5 engraved plates

References: Harms, Not Dead Things

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~5.5in X 3in (14cm x 8cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent.