A(ITZEMA), L. v. Herstelde leeuw, of discours, over 't gepasseerde in de Vereenichde Nederlanden in 't Jaer 1650 & 1651. The Hague, J. Veely, 1652. (24), 615, (7) pp. W. engr. front. 4°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Lower (inner) margin stained, small stamp on ti.).

AMSTERDAM -- WAGENAAR, J. Amsterdam, in zyne opkomst, aanwas, geschiedenissen, voorregten, koophandel, gebouwen, kerkenstaat, schoolen, schutterye, gilden en regeeringe. Amst., I. Tirion/Yntema & Tieboel, 1760-67. 3 vols. (10), xxiv, 743; 552; (2), 566; (2), 18 pp. W. 3 identical engr. ti-vign. (coat of arms of Amsterdam), engr. allegorical ti. by R. Vinkeles after C. Ploos v. Amstel, 1 engr. portr. of the author by J. Houbraken and w. together collated 125 plates (partly fold.), w. engr. maps/plans/views. Cont. hcf extra, spines w. raised bands & black labels. (Wear to spines, hinges vols. I & II broken but holding, some moulding in inner margin, some staining, NB: vol. II, p. 523 lacks).

BOSSCHA, H. Geschiedenis der staats-omwenteling in Nederland voorgevallen in het jaar 1813. Amst., P. den Hengst & Zn. & J. v.d. Hey, 1815-17. 2 vols. W. 2 engr. ti-pp. & 11 engr. portrs. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt backs, red & green labels. -- STAATSREGELING des Bataafschen volks. The Hague, Nationaale Drukkerij, 1798. Fine cont. mottled cf. w. richly dec. gilt back, gilt dec. floral border on both sides & red label. (Interleaved copy w. a few annot.). -- Added: Th. JORISSEN. De patriotten te Amsterdam in 1794. 1875. Cont. hcf. w. red labels. -- (4).

BREDA -- BOXHORN, M.Z. Historia obsidionis Bredae et rerum anno 1637 gestarum. Leiden, I. Commelin, 1640. (8), 176, (11) pp. W. engr. ti. depicting a warrior w. in the background a view on the town, 4 double-p. engr., 4 full-p. engr. & 5 woodcuts in the text. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Bind. a bit warped, free endpapers gone, small stamp & old name entry on half-ti., a few tiny wormholes, sl. browned/soiled in places).

BREDA -- GOOR, T.E. v. Beschryving der Stadt en Lande van Breda. 's-Grav., J. v.d. Kieboom, 1744. xxviii, 545, (1) pp. W. engr. coat of arms placed above dedication, 1 lge-fold. map 'van het Landt en de Baanderye van Breda', 3 double-p. plans, 15 (double-p./fold.) engr. plates/views, 20 in-text engr. of seals, coins & arms and 3 double-p. geneal. tables. Fol. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back, uncut. (Ti.-p. slightly soiled). -- Added: P. NUYTS. De Bredaasche Klio, Uitdeelende verscheide gedichten, Betreffende de Stad, het Land en de Aangehoorigheid van Breda. Amst., J. Lescailje, 1697. (20), 136 pp. 4°. Cont. hcf. (Bind. a bit worn, front. lacks, stamps on ti.-p.). -- (2).

DORDRECHT -- BALEN, M. Beschryvinge der stad Dordrecht. Dordr., S. onder de Linde, 1677. 2 vols. (16), 228, (2), 229-688; (1), 691-1358 (=1364), (24) pp. W. woodcut printer's mark on ti., 1 fine engr. front. by R. de Hooghe, 1 portr. of the author, 1 fold. panoramic view by R. de Hooghe, 1 fold. engr. plan by R. de Hooghe, 4 fold. engr. plates by R. de Hooghe, 9 portrs., 1 large plate w. coats of arms & num. woodcut coats of arms in text. W. 1 extra fold. portr. of Andreas Colvius by S. Savery. 4°. Cont. vellum. (All pastedowns detached, lower hinge of vol. 1 partly split, textblock otherwise tightly bound, tear of c. 13 cm in the engr. plan of the city, plate with the coats of arms w. a tear of c. 16 cm. into the image and a tear of c. 15 cm. in the lower right hand fold).

EGMOND -- LEYDEN, J. v. Kronyk van Egmond, of jaarboeken der vorstelyke abten van Egmond. Vert. d. K. v. Herk, overgezien, vervolgt, en met de vert. der grafschriften verrykt, d. G. Kempher. Alkmaar, S. v. Hoolwerf, 1732. (36), 283 pp. W. fold. dedic. engr. & 2 engr. plates. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum.

FRIESLAND -- WARINGA, N.J., J. BELONJE, (e.a.). Grafschriften e.a. genealogische en heraldieke merkwaardigheden in en om de kerken tussen Flie en Lauwers. Leeuw., 1950-69. 5 vols. Prof. ill. Fol. Owrps.

HAARLEMMERMEER -- LEEGHWATER, J.A. Haarlemmer-Meer-Boeck. Dienende Tot een Remonstrantie, Verklaring ende Voor-bereydinge om de Haarlemmer ende de Leytse-Meer te bedyken (…). Mitsgaders: Van meest alle de Meeren die in Noort-Hollant tegen de Huigen-dyk en Saardam bedykt (…). 48 pp. W. 1 fold. map & engr. portr. of Leeghwater. - Bound with: Id. Een Kleine Chronyke ende Voorbereidinge v.d. Afkomste ende 't vergroten van de Dorpen van Graft en de Ryp. 47, (1) pp. W. 1 full-page engr. & 2 engr. in the text. - Amst., P. Visser, J. v. Heekeren & J. Graal, 1714. 2 in 1 vol. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum. (Sl. browned in places).

HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 14-18: Behelzende eenen Aanvang der Beschryvinge van Holland. Amst., 1742-50. 5 vols. (14), 567, (13); (12), 532, (9); (10), 601, (23); (12), 575, (20); (10), 636, (27) pp. W. 5 diff. fronts., 12 fold. maps, 24 fold. plans & 21 (partly fold.) views. Vols. 14-17: Cont. h. vellum w. marbled boards, uncut; vol. 18: smaller in size, cont. full vellum w. red label. (Most boards rubbed, vol. 18 w. remains of ticket on spine & slight waterstaining near lower margin, some yellowing in the text, vol. 15 w. small wormholes (does not affect text)).

HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 19-20: Beschryving van Zeeland. Amst., 1751-53. 2 vols. (18), 435, (11); (12), 579, (24) pp. W. 2 diff. fronts., 12 fold. maps & plans & 21 mostly fold. views. Cont. vellum.

HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 19-20: Beschryving van Zeeland. Amst., 1751-53. 2 vols. W. 2 diff. fronts., 12 fold. maps & plans & 21 mostly fold. views. Cont. h. vellum. (Boards rubbed, some maps a bit delicate or torn, usually at the attachment point, texblock tightly bound & quite clean apart from the usual yellowing).

HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 27-29: Tegenwoordige staat van Overyssel. Amst., 1781-1801. 3 vols. (4), 494; (4), 533; (2), 614 pp. W. engr. ti., fold. map & 7 fold. engr. views. (Without vol. 4.1). -- Added: HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat der Ver. Nederlanden. Dl. 23-26: Beschrijving van Friesland. Amst., 1785-89. 4 vols. W. engr. front., 3 (of 4) fold. maps, 11 fold. views. -- Tog. 7 vols. Uniformly bound in cont. hcf. w. raised bands and red & blue labels.

HOOGHE, R. de. Spiegel van staat des Vereenigde Nederlands. Waar in de Macht en 't Vry Bestier, Van yder der Zeven Verbonde Provincien en haar byzondere Steeden, Zo in Rechten als Regeeringen werd ontvouwd. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1706-07. 2 vols. (16), 480, 55, 143, 44, (4); (20), 335, 339, (8) pp. W. 2 dif. etched fronts., 2 etched headpieces & 16 fold. etchings by R. de Hooghe. 4°. Fine cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs. (A bit browned/foxed in places).

IRELAND, S. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France; made in the autumn of 1789. 2nd ed., w. additions. Lond., T. & I. Egerton, 1790. 2 vols. xvi, 213; vi, 209 pp. W. 2 engr. ti. w. 2 diff. aquatint vign. & 45 fine aquatint plates (for the greater part views). 4°. Cont. cf. w. gilt dec. borders on all sides, spines w. red labels. (Binds. slightly worn on extremities, some (minor) foxing, espec. of plates, a bit age-toned throughout, but a good copy).

KATWIJK -- PARS, A. Catti aborigines Batavorum, dat is: De Katten de voorouders der Batavieren, ofte de twee Katwijken, aan see en aan den Rijn. Met de huisen te Britten en Sand & de gedenkwaardigheden v.h. dorp en abdye van Rijnsburg. M. aantek. d. P. v.d. Schelling. Leiden/Amst., A. Langerak/G. de Groot, 1745. (122), 604, (88) pp. W. engr. ti., 1 dedicatory engr., engr. portr. of the author by S. Fokke, 11 fold. engr. by J. v. Solingen & 3 full-p. engr. Cont. vellum. (A bit browned/foxed in places).

LE CLERC, (J.). Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas. Depuis la naissance de la Republique jusqu'à la Paix d'Utrecht & le Traité de la Barriere conclu en 1715. Avec les principales medailles et leur explication. (1e-)2e éd., rev. & corr. Amst., Z. Chatelain, 1728-37. 4 in 2 vols. (40), 342; (6), 419; (6), 473; (8), 208 pp. W. 3 engr. front., 4 identical engr. ti-vign., 1 dedic. engr., 4 engr. headpieces, 1 fold. map, 1 fold. plate & 396 coins/medals on 103 plates. Fol. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs & red labels. (Spines chafed/dam., joints split, corners bumped/dam., outer margin of last vol. a bit stained, some foxing in places, but with ample margins).

LE ROY, J. Castella et praetoria nobilium Brabantiae coenobiaque celebriora ad vivum delineata aerique incisa in quatuor partes divisa complectentes agrum Lovaniensem, Bruxellensem, Antverpiensem, et Sylva-Ducensem (…). Antwerp, H. Thieullier, 1696. 4 parts in 1 vol. viii; iv; iv; iv pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti.-vignette, engr. colour scheme for coats of arms, and 120 plates as follows: 3 double-p./fold. plans/maps, 22 double-p./fold. views, 6 full-p. plates and 89 plates w. tog. 182 engr. views, the major part after J. v. Croes, F. Bauduin and W. Hollar, by Casp. Bouttats, Harrewijn, a.o. Fol. Fine 18th c. marbled cf., both sides bordered by broad gilt vegetal roll, spine raised in compartments and richly gilt, marbled endpapers. (Upper joint split (but binding sound), a bit age-toned, 1 fold. plate a bit torn on fold (but without loss of image), but altog. a very fine copy w. crisp and strong impressions).

LEIDEN -- ORLERS, J.J. Beschrijvinge der Stad Leyden. Inhoudende 't Begin, den voortgang, ende den wasdom der selver: (…) Mitsgaders van alle de Belegeringen, ende Aenslagen, die de selve Stad zedert den Jaere 1203 geleden heeft. Leyden, H. Haestens/J. Orlers/J. Maire, 1614. 2 parts in 1 vol. (24), 422, (2) pp. W. 1 lge. fold. plan after J.P. Dou (w. rep. on v°) underneath a perspective view on the city from the South, 2 fold. engr. depict. the Spanish siege & relief of the town, 6 fold. 'allegorical' engr., 11 text-engr. & 2 lge. woodcut armorial devices. 4°. Late 19th/early 20th c. brds. (Spine a bit rubbed/dam., plate w. relief of Leiden a bit rumpled and w. small rep. on v°).

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. 4°. Cont. vellum. (Vellum split on upper joint, but binding firm, some unobtrusive traces of use).

LOON, G. v. Aloude Hollandsche histori der keyzeren, koningen, hertogen en graaven; welken (...) in (...) Holland (...) het Hooggebied gehad hebben, (...). The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1734. 2 vols. (50), 348, (24); (4), 360, (28) pp. W. fine engr. front., 2 ti-vign., 9 head- & tailpieces, 13 double-p. maps, 3 double-p. views, 7 full-p. plates, 22 genealogical tables & num. text-engr. (for the greater part coins). Fol. Fine cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands.

LOON, G. v. Aloude Hollandsche histori der keyzeren, koningen, hertogen en graaven; welken (...) in (...) Holland (...) het Hooggebied gehad hebben, (...). The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1734. 2 vols. (50), 348, (24); (4), 360, (28) pp. W. fine engr. front., 2 ti-vign., 9 head- & tailpieces, 13 double-p. maps, 3 double-p. views, 7 full-p. plates, 22 genealogical tables & num. text-engr. (for the greater part coins). Fol. Cont. h. goatskin, uncut. (Lower outer corner stained at the end of vol. 1, some foxing in places).

MARCHANT DE BEAUMONT, F.M. Beautés de l'histoire de la Hollande et des Pays-Bas. Par., 1817. 406 pp. W. 6 fine engr. plates. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt back & beige label. (Slightly foxed in places, else fine).

MIERIS, F. v. Histori der Nederlandsche vorsten, uit de huizen van Beijere, Borgonje, en Oostenryk; welken, sed. de regeering van Albert, Graaf van Holland, tot den dood van keizer Karel den Vyfden, Het hooggezag aldaar gevoerd hebben: (...) met meer dan duizend historipenningen gesterkt en opgehelderd. The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1732-1735. 3 vols. (32), 466, (107); (8), 484, (56); (4), 446, (58) pp. W. engr. front. by Picart, 3 engr. ti-vign., dedic. engr. plate, fine engr. portr. by Houbraken & num. text-engrs. throughout, for the greater part coins & medals. Fol. H. mor. extra, uncut. (Apart from some faint marg. stains, a clean set with ample margins).

MOULIJN -- KRÄMER, F.J.L. & S. MOULIJN. Het Koninklijk Park Het Loo. 12 lithografien. Met histor. inl. d. F.J.L. Krämer. Amst., S.L. van Looy, 1909. 1 vol. of text, consisting of a cold. title-p. and 20 pp. w. tipped-in plates, 13 (incl. 1 duplicate) tinted chine collé lithogr. by S. Moulijn and 1 large woodcut by J.G. Veldheer as section title to the plate volume. Royal-fol. Tog. in or. h. goatskin Art Nouveau style portfol. (50 x 66 cm, w. ties), w. gobelin cloth sides and large gilt vignette on front side. (One of the lithogr. is a bit foxed, 3 tissue guards missing, the leather binding is a bit chafed/dam. in places, but a very good copy).

(OUWEJAN, R.J.) Zaens skoon. (Wormeveer, Meijer's Boek- en Handelsdrukkerij, 1934-(c. 1936)). 2 vols. W. 184 full-p. plates under tissue guards. Lge-8°-obl. Ocl. w. simple gilt dec., uncut, t.e.g. (Endpapers and paste downs a bit foxed, but in very good condition).

PAMPHLETS -- COLLECTION of 10 pamphlets in Dutch matters of church and politics, incl. 3 French pamphlets. 1618 -1783. 10 vols. 4°. Wrps.

PICTURE POSTCARDS -- ROOSENDAAL & SURROUNDINGS -- COLLECTION of c. 3240 picture postcards of Roosendaal, including 118 of Nispen, and 107 of Wouw, all chronologically (and thematically) arranged. Partly in plastic folders, partly in photo albums. Stored in 22 binders: 4° (17), square fol. (4) and fol.

POLDER MAPS -- DELFLAND -- KRUIKIUS, N. & J. 't Hooge Heemraedschap van Delfland met alle de Steden, Dorpen, Ambachten, Litmaten, Polders, (etc.). (N.pl.), 1712-50. Engr. ti. in 2 parts, engr. general map & 25 numb. double-p. engr. maps (each measuring 515 x 590 mm) by T. Doesburgh, L. v. Anse, J. & J. Deur & P. Sluyter after N. & J. Kruikius & A. Houbraken (forming, when put together, a wall map of 260 x 280 cm). Lge-fol. Cont. mottled cf., gilt dec. spine raised in bands, rectangle-shaped gilt centrepiece with title on both front & back, surrounded by 2 gilt dec. borders. (Spine ends slightly dam., endp. on both ends yellowed & somewhat stained, maps in very good condition).

ROBIDÉ v.d. AA, C.P.E. Oud-Nederland, in de, uit vroegere dagen, overgeblevene burgen en kasteelen geschetst en afgebeeld. 1846. 2 vols. W. 72 lithogr. plates after J.F. Christ. Lge-8°. Fine cont. h. black mor. w. dec. gilt spines. (Partly a bit foxed/browned as usual, some light staining in places). -- H.M. WERNER. Geldersche kasteelen beschreven en afgebeeld. Historie - oudheidkunde - genealogie. (1906). 2 vols. W. num. plates. 4°. Or. dec. cl. -- Added: J.L. v. DALEN. De Groote Kerk (Onze Lieve Vrouwenkerk) te Dordrecht. 1927. W. 78 illustr., portr. of the author and 1 fold. plan. Fol. Or. vellum bind., spine and front side lettered in gilt and w. cold. coat of arms of the city, uncut. One of 150 numb. de luxe copies on thick wove paper, signed by the author. -- (5).

ROOSENDAAL -- BOEKHOLT, J.T. Roosendaal en Nispen in verleden en heden. Amst., 1924. 67, (25) pp. Owrps., cover design J. Ansmann. Scarce. -- Added: E. de KEERSMAECKER. Excursion dans la Hollande méridionale & septentrionale. Impressions de voyage, notes & souvenirs. Brux., 1882. x, 147, (3) pp. Owrps. (A bit shaky). -- (2).

(ROYEN, J. v.). Antiquitates Belgicæ of Nederlandsche oudtheden. Amst., J. v. Royen, 1701. (16), 224, (16). pp. W. engr. ti.-p., fold. map, 13 full-p. engr. & 7 in text engr. Sm-8°. Cont. vellum.

STOKE, M. Hollandse jaar-boeken of Rijm-kronijk. Behelsende de geschiedenissen des lands, onder de princen van het eerste Huis, tot (...) 1305. Opgehelderd d. C. v. Alkemade. Leiden, J. du Vivie & I. Severinus, 1699. (6), 23, (3), 263, (3); (60) pp. W. 35 full-p. engr. (1 fold.), mostly of the Counts of Holland and Zeeland. Cont. cf., gilt dec. spine raised in compartments, a.e.g. (Joints split, sides scuffed, some wear at extremities, endpapers discold., ex libris pasted down, some yellowing, however a very good & complete copy).

STRADA, F. The History of the Low-Countrey Warres: relating The Battles, Sieges, and Sea-Fights, betwixt the King of Spain, France, and the States of the United Netherlands. Engl. by R. Stapylton. Lond., S. Thompson, 1667. (10), 143, (1 blank); 83, (1 blank); 58; 24, (44) pp. W. engr. portr. of the translator & 12 (of 13) engr. portrs. (Charles V, Philip II, William of Nassau, etc.). Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, gilt emblem of the "Society of Writers to the Signet" & gilt coat of arms of William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry (1637-95) on both sides. (Bind. partly dam. (small pieces of cf. gone), joints split, corners bumped, old name entries on fly-lvs., a bit foxed in places).

TEMPLE, W. Aenmerckingen over de Vereenighde Nederlandtsche Provintien. Over-geset naer den 2den dr., door den Autheur verb. en verm. Amst., "Na de Copye (…) voor de Weduwe van Joseph Bruyningh", n.d. (1673?). (6), 90 pp. 4°. Mod. cl.

UTRECHT -- HORTENSIUS van MONTFOORT, L. Historie ofte wijder verklaringhe van de Utrechtsche gheschiedenissen / oorlogen ende veranderinghen / van den jare duysent vijf hondert ende vier-en-twintich tot de beschrijvinghe van 't Bisdom aen die van Bourgondien. Over-geset d. A. Strick. The Hague, A. Meuris, 1625. (4), 349, (14) pp. 4°. Later hcf. w. marbled sides. (Wear at extremities, name entries on endpapers, light waterstaining at the beginning, otherwise clean & soundly bound).

VOSSIUS, M. Historische jaer-boecken van Holland en Zeeland, handelende van 't leven en bedrijf der graven, van Diderick den eersten af, tot het einde van vrouw Jacoba toe. Vert. d. N. Borremans. Gorinchem, P. Vink, 1677. 4 parts in 1 vol. (20), 700, (98) pp. W. engr. front. (by Luyken?) & engr. coat of arms on ti-p. 4°. Old hcf. w. red label. (Top of spine a bit dam., small piece of front. rep., faintly stained in places).

(WAGENAAR, J.). Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Ver. Nederlanden, inzonderheid die van Holland. 2e dr. Amst., I. Tirion, 1770. 21 vols., incl. index. W. engr. front., 6 fold. maps, 49 fold. engr. (=8 extra), 160 engr. portr. (= 66 extra). Cont. hcf. w. gilt dec. spines raised in compartments w. red & green labels. (Some (mostly) light dam. to spine-ends, some boards rubbed, some vols. w. light waterstaining & a few stains, page-edges yellowed as usual, otherwise quite clean & tight).

(WAGENAAR, J.). Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Ver. Nederlanden, inzonderheid die van Holland. 2e dr. Amst., I. Tirion, 1770. 21 vols., incl. index. W. engr. front., 6 fold. maps, 41 fold. engr. & 94 engr. portrs. (=10 extra). Cont. h. goatskin w. marbled sides, uncut. - Good set.

WITT -- HOEVEN, E. v.d. Leeven en dood der (...) gebroeders Cornelis de Witt en Johan de Witt. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1705. 2 parts in 1 vol. (16), 302; 440, (16) pp. W. engr. front. by R. de Hooghe, 2 engr. portrs. & 1 fold. engr. (rep. on v°). 4°. Cont. vellum. (Inner margin first lvs. strengthened, a bit browned/foxed).