[Arend Fokke Simonsz.] - De vaderlandsche historie in
De vaderlandsche historie in themata. (Arend Fokke Simonsz.)Arend Fokke Simonsz. (th revised and enlarged edition.Amsteldam: A.B. SaakesDrukker: Saakes, Antonij Bernard Amsterdam, XAnnotation: ill. Illustrated with title print, 3 hand-coloured folding maps of the Netherlands, the Southern Netherlands, and the Northern Netherlands; portraits of counts of Holland; portraits Princes of Orange and 55 historical prints, mostly folding, some 2 on 1 page.Etched by S. Fokke, J.E. Grave and C. Brouwer. This historical prints are interesting and include: Storm Halfweg , Schip te Mogador opgebracht , Engelse pakketboot genomen , Springen schip Alphen , Verbranden schip Kennemerland , portret Paul Jones , Ontmoeting Van Byland en Fielding , Brand Waag Amsterdam , Ruine hotel Franse ambassadeur , Exercitie Amsterdam , Watersnood Gelderland , Oproer Rotterdam , Vertrek Hertog v. Wolfenbuttel , Vuurwerk Amsterdam , Gevecht Vreeswijk , Plunderen huis Rendorp , Overmeesteren Kattenburg , Uittocht burgers Amsterdam naar Utrecht , Intree Willem V 's Hage , Aanval Pruissen Amstelveen , Pruissen bezetten Leidse Poort Amsterdam , Intocht gardes te paard Amsterdam and Aftocht der Pruissen . Despite the fact that there have been more than 6 editions (c. ) of this book, it is rare, certainly in complete condition. Rebound in the original full-parchment binding.Book with discolouration and patina of time.After more than two hundred years of intensive use(in education and as a reference work) the book looks a bit sloppy:some prints are loosely inserted,wear, some prints with old paper restoration and frayed margins.Good and complete copy. Read More