SUIKERS, G. & I. VERBURG. Algemene Kerkelyke en Wereldlyke Geschiedenissen des bekenden Aardkloots. Amst., R. & G. Wetstein, 1721-28. 10 in 5 vols. W. engr. front., 2 portrs., 4 lge-fold. maps (incl. a fine map of the world), 1 fold. letterpress time table & 99 fine engr. in text by Ottens, Wandelaar, Picart, Houbraken, (a.m.o.). Fol. Cont. mottled cf., covers gilt along borders, spines w. red ti.-labels (1 of which is missing unfortunately) and raised in compartments, all heavily gilded. (Binds. show some wear in places and traces of use, block vol. 7/8 broken after p. 504 (not worrysome), 4 spine ends slightly dam., but in all a v.g. set w. a crisp and clean interior).
An ecclesiastical & secular survey of the Eastern & Western world up to 1700, incl. the Netherlands & the East and West Indies, the Middle East, voyages of discovery, etc. The maps include a nice world map, on which California is shown as an island (cf. Shirley p. 613). Very good set in attractive bindings. Together with separately published and rare 'AANWIJZING, waar de geschiedenissen van ieder landt in de Algemene Kerkelyke en Wereldlyke Geschiedenissen, (…), in haar verbandt van het begin tot het einde vervolgd worden'. (16) pp. 8°. without cover. - Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 461; Knuttel p. 312.€ 500