AITZEMA, L. v. Saken van Staet en Oorlogh, In, ende omtrent de Vereenigde Nederlanden. The...

AITZEMA, L. v. Saken van Staet en Oorlogh, In, ende omtrent de Vereenigde Nederlanden. The Hague, J. Veely, J. Tongerloo and J. Doll, 1669-1672. 6 parts in 7 vols. W. 1 engr. front., 1 engr. portr. of the author by H. Barij after I. de Bane. -- (With continuation:) L. SYLVIUS (=L. v.d. Bosch). Historien onses tyds, beh. saken van staat en oorlogh i.d. Vereenigde Nederlanden & door geheel Europa (1669-1686). Amst., J. ten Hoorn & J. Bouman, 1685-88. 2 (of 4) vols. W. 2 engr. fronts., 1 double-p. map, 11 engr. ports.& 13 double-p. engr. plates. - Tog. 9 vols. Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs & brown labels. (Spine vol. 1 a bit dam./torn (chip loosely inserted), spine ends a bit dam./chipped in places, some joints partly split, but else a good and clean set with ample margins). NOTE:The author presents a wealth of historical and economical material and information concerning the history of the Netherlands in the 17th century. Its importance lies also in the inclusion of numerous original documents which are nowhere else to be found. The work moreover contains information concerning Dutch relations and affairs in the West-Indies and America. Vol. VI, part 2, with "Verhaal van de Nederlandsche vredehandeling" and "Herstelde Leeuw" (both published earlier separately), and a general index. - With first 2 volumes of the rare continuation by L. v.d. Bosch. - Knuttel, Verboden boeken, 11; De Buck 2562; Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 7d (& 77m).