Lot 1083
1083
ZEELAND -- SMALLEGANGE, M. Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland, Dl. 1 (=all publ.). Middelburg, J. Meertens & A. v. Someren, 1696 (=1700). (10), 774, 12, (12) pp. W. engr. front. by Mulder, engr. vign. on ti. (coat of arms), 1 engr. headpiece, 1 map in the text, 3 double-p. maps (1 lge-fold.), 74 double-p./fold. plans & views, 8 full-p. engr. & 6 heraldic double-p. plates to 'Beschryving v.d. Zeelandschen adel' at end of work. Fol. Cont. gilt cf. (Severe degradation of the leather finish and upper grain layer of bind., spine dam. and upper hinge broken (but holding), some fold. plates split on folds., rep. to plates in places, leaf 3T3 dam., a bit thumbed/soiled in places, but actually quite clean internally).
The most extensive description of Zeeland based on the chronicles by Eyndius and Reygersberch. The 'Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland' remained unfinished due to disagreements between the towns of Zeeland regarding its content. The genesis of this sumptuous chronicle took more than 30 years! NB Misbound after p. 744, but complete w. all the text and plates called for by Verkruijsse p. 347-349; Nijhoff/v. Hattum 282; Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 445d. - Sold w.a.f., not subject to return.€ 600
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