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BOR, P.Chr. Oorsprongk, begin & vervolgh der Ned. oorlogen, beroerten & borgerlyke oneenigheden; (…), & eindigende met het einde van 't jaer MDC. Voorts met een byvoegsel van authentyke stukken & nieuwe registers verm. Amst., Wed. J. v. Someren, A. Wolfgangh, H. & D. Boom, 1679-84. 4 vols. W. 4 identical engr. fronts., 4 identical portrs. of the author, 37 engr. portrs. & 39 double-p. engr. views by J. Luiken, C. Decker, (a.o.), incl. print of whale washed up on the coast at Katwijk. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Lower part of upper joint vol. 4 split, some marg. wormholes to vol. 1, sl. foxed in places, but a fine and complete set).
Pieter Bor (1559-1635), was notary in Haarlem, later he became bailiff-general of North-Holland. This position gave him the opportunity to throw himself into his historiographical interest. - The second, but preferable edition of this book on Dutch history. - Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 75c (note); De Wind 240ff; De Buck 2294; v. Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 9.€ 1000
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