GROTIUS, H. Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken & Historien, (…). Met de belegering v.d. stad Grol (...) de Batavische nu Hollandtsche Republyk & de vrye zeevaert. Vert. d. J. Goris. Amst., wed. J. v. Someren (e.a.), 1681. (40), 591, (76); 19; (6), 74 pp. W. engr. ti., 20 engr. portrs. & 27 double-p. engr. plates/plans/views by J. Luyken, (a.o.). Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back, gilt floral centerpiece on both sides. (Spine ends a bit dam., corners bumped, stamp on free endpaper, but interior very clean and with ample margins).
First and only Dutch edition which includes Grotius's famous treatise on the 'Vrye see' (Mare liberum). The engravings show i.a. views of Leyden, Antwerp, Haarlem, Alkmaar, the wintering on Nova Zembla, and the famous whaling print by v.d. Gouwen after Goltzius. - Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 192f; Ter Meulen/Diermanse 749; Klaversma/Hannema 585; Ruit Hora 237; Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 38.€ 800