| Description |
Bizot, (Pierre). Medalische Historie der Republyk van Holland... Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1690. Thick 4to, contemporary full vellum, both boards paneled in blind with central decorative device; hand-lettered spine with five raised bands; all page edges red. Finely engraved title; printed title with a finely engraved vignette; (4), 364 (plus many leaves, not consecutively numbered, interspersed in the text), 40, (16) pages; fine text engravings of medals and coins; 123 finely engraved plates of medals and coins; 18 finely engraved plates in the Nederlands Helden-Tooneel, including portraits of William of Orange and Mary II. Spine cracked at head, and vellum warped at edges, but binding sound. Modern bookplates. Very good. The first edition in Dutch of this superbly illustrated work, including all of the supplementary material. Rare. Estimate $250. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15810 (realized $132).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11190 |
