Lot 1004
1004
LEIDEN -- ORLERS, J.J. Beschrijvinge der Stadt Leyden. 2e dr. Leyden, (etc.), A.J. Cloeting & A. Commelijn, 1641. 3 parts in 1 vol. (30), 738, (14) pp. W. 1 fold. plan of Leiden & 2 fold. engr. depict. the Spanish siege & later relief of the town, 11 engr. views in text & extra: 6 double-p. engr. plates (taken from the 1st edition). 4°. Cont. vellum. (Upper joint partly split, endpapers delicate, fold. map of the Leyden Relief reattached.)
Autograph manuscript presentation by the author, Jan Jansz. Orlers (1580-1646) "die dit gaf zijnen vriend, D. Hieronimus de Backere". De Backere was, at the time of publication, probably the director of the Heilige Geest orphanage. First biographical mention of Rembrandt van Rijn (p. 375) and with the six double-page plates from the first edition added.€ 800
result € 650
Back