History; Gerard Brandt - Het leven en bedrijf van den heere
Gerard Brandt - Het leven en bedrijf van den heere Michiel de Ruiter - Franeker, Van Wijnen, - Facsimile of the original: Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Waasberge and others, pp. + index - imitation leather binding with gold lettering - Folio 32.5 x 22 cm.Print run, this is no. 483 of 500.Condition: Light signs of use, otherwise in a very nice condition. Facsimile edition after the first edition of . Added: The loose prospectus and a list of subscribers.Will be sent by registered mail.Michiel de Ruyter (nicknamed âBestevĂąerâ, meaning grandfather) () is one of the most famous Dutch naval heroes. He is generally considered as the best admiral of his time. He played an important role in the first three English-Dutch wars. He also participated in various wars in the Baltic Sea and against piracy in the Mediterranean Sea. De Ruyter was alternately in the service of the Government and in that of shipowners, and was an entrepreneur for sometime in whaling. The bank note of DFL 100, issued in , carried his image. Read More