79 3216 VOC and WIC Du Bois J P I 
79 3216 VOC and WIC Du Bois J P I 
- Lacks title; one quire loose; foxed/ yellowed. Spine-ends dam.; joints splitting.
= Landwehr, VOC 1502; Cordier, BI 1489. Mendelssohn I, p.489: "(...) the origin of the United Provinces (Netherlands) Company, its first commercial treaties, the foundation of Batavia, the two memorable sieges of that town, the conquests by the Dutch of the Moluccas, Amboine, Banda, Macassar, Ceylon, Malabar, &c., their wars, alliances, progress, disasters, the loss of Formosa, the rebellion of the islanders of Amboine, Macassar, and Java, the disputes of the Company with European nations, the rising and massacre of the Chinese in Batavia, and in general all the events, public or private, worthy of remark relative to the affairs of the Indies during a period of 150 years (...)." Maps, plans and views of i.a. Amboina, Australia, Banda, Batavia, Celebes, Ceylon, Cochin, Java, Moluccas, Nagasaki, Ternate. The short 2nd part consists of the Considérations sur l'état présent de la Compagnie Hollandoise des Indes Orientales, Rélativement à la Navigation, à son Commerce & à son Gouvernement; & sur les moyens de remédier aux causes de sa décadence by G.G. Baron d'Imhoff.
79 3217 Vollenhove J van 
- Pastedowns detached; partly w. receding waterstain (mostly in margin); owner's entry on title-p. Vellum sl. soiled; corners showing.
79 3218 Voltaire F M A de 
79 3218 Voltaire F M A de 
79 3218 Voltaire F M A de 
79 3218 Voltaire F M A de 
- Lacks title-p. Upper hinge sl. weak; 4 lvs. sl. waterst. Paper over cover worn; giltlettering faded.
= Bengesco 1570. Two issues of the first ed. are known, printed for Ledet and Desbordes. "Voltaire's Eléments (...) was one of a small number of published works which contributed significantly to the acceptance and adoption of Newtonian theory in France. [Voltaire's book] is a rare exception to the general rule [that popularisations are the most ephemeral of works], being the popularization of the work of genius by a man of genius." (The Complete Works of Voltaire XV (1968), p.3).
Idem. Histoire de Charles XII. (Kehl), Société littéraire-typographique, 1784, (4),368p., engr. portrait of Charles XII, contemp. hcalf w. mor. letterpiece, a.e.g.
- First and final few lvs. sl. browned. Joints splitting; sl. worn. = Vol. 23 of the Oeuvres complètes de Voltaire.
79 3219 Voltaire F M A de 
79 3219 Voltaire F M A de 
79 3219 Voltaire F M A de 
- Library stamp on title-p. Spine-ends sl. dam.; sl. worn; corners showing. = Bengesco 1957.
(Villaret, C.) (ed.). l'Esprit de Monsieur de Voltaire. London, n.publ., 1759, 287p., contemp. calf w. vellum letterpiece.
- Library stamp on title-p.; some lvs. vaguely waterst. in top margin. Calf sl. worn; partly discoloured.
= Rare ed.
ADDED: (Pagi, J.A.). Histoire des révolutions des Pays-Bas. Depuis lan 1559 jusque à lan 1584. Paris, A.-C. Briasson, 1730, (16),295p., contemp. calf.
- Title-p. loosening and w. owner's entry; occas. year written in margin. Lacks letterpiece; spine-ends dam.; sl. worn at extremities.
= Bookplate of the Belgian historian Adolphe Borgnet (1804-1875) on upper pastedown. Rare.
79 3220 Vondel J van den 
79 3220 Vondel J van den 
- Both vols. dustsoiled; backstrip sl. dam.; vol. 1 upper joint split. Contents very fine.
= Schuytvlot 409; Unger 27a,b. Vol. 1 contains the biblical plays, vol. 2 the 'secular' plays.
79 3221 Vondel J van den 
79 3221 Vondel J van den 
- Paper over board partly worn off; binding worn along extremities.
79 3222 Vondel J van den 
- Very fine LARGE PAPER copy.
= Schuytvlot 467 and 34; not in Unger. One fold. plate depicts the Binnenhof with the ongoing execution of J. van Oldenbarneveld, with 2 mounted parts that can be lifted to reveal Van Oldenbarneveld and a small portrait of Vondel (F.M. 1390).
79 3223 Vondel J van den 
79 3223 Vondel J van den 
79 3223 Vondel J van den 
- One plate lacks a fold. section (revealing sm. portrait of Vondel); crossed-out annot. on title-p. Binding sl. chafed/ worn.
= Ad 1: Schuytvlot 467; not in Unger; ad 2: Schuytvlot 32; Unger 15. The two fold. plates depict the Binnenhof with the ongoing execution of J. van Oldenbarneveld, with 1 mounted part that can be lifted to reveal Van Oldenbarneveld (F.M. 1390).
ADDED: a copy of W.G. VAN FOCQUENBROCH, Alle de werken (Amst., 1723, 2nd ed., 1 vol. (of 2), engr. frontisp. by I. BAPTIST after I. GOEREE, modern private calf).
79 3224 Vondel J van den 
79 3224 Vondel J van den 
- Partly w. receding waterstain in lower right corner. Fine copy.
= 1. Lucifer. Schuytvlot 668, Unger 519; 2. Salmoneus. Schuytvlot 674, Unger 564; 3. Jeptha. Schuytvlot 681, Unger 595; 4. Koning Edipus. Schuytvlot 708, Unger 625; 5. Koning David in ballingschap. Schuytvlot 691, Unger 607; 6. Koning David herstelt. Schuytvlot 700, Unger 620; 7. Samson. Schuytvlot 696, Unger 615; 8. Adonias. Schuytvlot 714, Unger 638; 9. Batavische gebroeders. Schuytvlot 723, Unger 657; 10. Faëton. Schuytvlot 728, Unger 666; 11. Adam in ballingschap. Schuytvlot 742, Unger 677; 12. Ifigenie in Tauren. Schuytvlot 748, Unger 693; 13. Zungchin. Schuytvlot 752, Unger 700; 14. Noah. Schuytvlot 756, Unger 702; 15. Feniciaensche. Schuytvlot 761, Unger 706; 16. Herkules in Trachin. Schuytvlot 765, Unger 708.
Idem. (Treurspelen). Ibid., A. de Wees/ Widow A. de Wees/ D.C. Houthaeck, 1641-1660, various eds., 12 parts in 1 vol., 11 (almost) ident. and 1 diff. woodcut printer's mark, contemp. vellum, sm. 4to.
- Lacks frontisp. of the first work; upper hinge weak. Vellum sl. stained. Otherwise fine.
= 1. Lucifer. Schuytvlot 662, Unger 516; 2. Joseph in Dothan. Schuytvlot 591, Unger 336; 3. Joseph in Egypten. Schuytvlot 609, Unger 360; 4. Sofompaneas. Schuytvlot 496, Unger 221; 5. Jeptha. Schuytvlot 680, Unger 594; 6. Samson. Schuytvlot 695, Unger 614; 7. Koning David in ballingschap. Schuytvlot 687, Unger 604; 8. Koning David herstelt. Schuytvlot 701, Unger 621; 9. Gebroeders. Schuytvlot 583, Unger 326; 10. Salomon. Schuytvlot 656, Unger 462; 11. Peter en Pauwels. Schuytvlot 622, Unger 375; 12. Hierusalem verwoest. Schuytvlot 417, Unger 92.
79 3225 Vondel J van den 
79 3225 Vondel J van den 
79 3225 Vondel J van den 
79 3225 Vondel J van den 
- One vol. partly sl. waterst.; 2 lvs. glued together; one vol. partly sl. browned. Vellum w. sm. cracks at spine. A fine set.
= I-II. (Treurspelen) (Amst., (widow) A. de Wees/ J. de Wees, 1643-1695, 31 parts in 2 vols. Contains engr. plate before title of Lucifer (Schuytvlot 669; Unger 520); engr. frontisp. before Palamedes of Vermoorde onnozelheit (Schuytvlot 442; Unger 122) and De Amsterdamsche Hecuba (Schuytvlot 430; Unger 113);
III. Publius Ovidius Nazoos Herscheppinge. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., widow A. de Wees, 1671, engr. title, 15 ills. Schuytvlot 803; Unger 713); Publius Ovidius Nasoos Heldinnebrieven (Amst., G. onder de Linden, 1716, engr. frontisp., title-vignette. Schuytvlot 780; Unger 389);
IV-V. Poëzy of verscheide gedichten (Franeker, L. Strik, 1682, engr. portrait. Schuytvlot 11; Unger 8);
VI. Publius Virgilius Maroos Wercken in Nederduitsch dicht vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., B. Visser etc., 1696, engr. title. Schuytvlot 802; Unger 613);
VII. Palamedes of Vermoorde Onnozelheit (Amersf., P. Brakman, 1707, engr. title and 3 (fold.) plates (1x w. 1 (of 2) movable parts). Lacks portrait and 1 movable part. Schuytvlot 466; Unger 140); Hekeldigten (Amersf., P. Brakman, 1707, 4 engr. plates (1x fold.), 5 portraits. Schuytvlot 33; Unger 16); Vorstelijcke Warande der dieren (...) (Amst., heirs widow G. de Groot, n.d. (±1730?), 125 engr. emblematical ills. Schuytvlot 57; Unger 89);
VIII. Brieven der Heilige Maegden, Martelaressen (Amst., widow B. Visser, 1721, engr. title-vignette and 12 ills. Schuytvlot 69; Unger 394); Joannes de Boetgezant (Amst., widow G. de Groot, 1696. Schuytvlot 89; Unger 648); De vernieuwde gulden winckel der Kunstlievende Nederlanders (Amst., D. Pietersz, 1622, 73 engr. ills. Schuytvlot 46; Unger 72); De Helden Godes des Ouwden Verbonds (Amst., heirs widow G. de Groot, 1727, 38 engr. ills. Schuytvlot 63; Unger 102); Q. Horatius Flaccus Lierzangen en Dichtkunst. Vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., E. Visscher, 1735, engr. title. Schuytvlot 799; Unger 514);
IX. Bespiegelingen van Godt en Godtsdienst (...) (Amst., widow B. Visscher, 1723, 3rd ed., engr. title. Schuytvlot 87; Unger 646); De Heerlykheit der Kercke (...) (Amst., E. Visscher, 1725, engr. title-vignette. Schuytvlot 98; Unger 664); Altaer-Geheimenissen ontvouwen in drie boecken (Cologne, "In de Nieuwe Druckerye", 1718. Schuytvlot 72; Unger 412); Koning Davids harpzangen (Amst., heirs widow G. de Groot/ A. van Dam, 1723. Schuytvlot 83; Unger 572);
X. Publius Virgilius Maroos wercken vertaelt door J. v. Vondel (Amst., P. Spriet, 1737, engr. title. Prose transl. Schuytvlot 795; Unger 430). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXL.
79 3226 Vos J 
- New endpapers; sl. waterstained in upper margin.
= First edition of the collected poetry, containing occasional poetry, plays, epigrams, and laudatory poems.
BOUND WITH: Idem. Klucht van Oene. Ibid., idem, 1662, 6th rev. and enl. ed., (20)p. - AND 1 other in 4 vols.: P. LANGENDYK, De gedichten (Amst./ Haarlem, 1721-1760, 4 vols., engr. frontisp., 2 portraits, 6 (fold.) plates, contemp. unif. blindst. vellum, 4to. Occas. sl. waterstained in blank margins; sm. tear in margin of fold. plates; 2 backstrips (1x sl.) dam.).
79/3227 War of the Spanish Succession De groote eclipsis in de zon 
79/3227 War of the Spanish Succession De groote eclipsis in de zon 
79/3227 War of the Spanish Succession De groote eclipsis in de zon 
79/3227 War of the Spanish Succession De groote eclipsis in de zon 
= F.M. 3056. A broadside satirising Louis XIV and his declining fortune by likening the political developments to an eclipse of the sun; with an etching showing Queen Anne seated on a throne underneath a canopy, holding a cock and cutting his wings. In the lower left a scene of a naval battle, illustrating the unsuccessful French siege of Barcelona in 1706; in the top right corner a scene illustrating the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706; in the top left corner a king seated on a throne under a canopy.
"Morgenwecker van Marly". Amst., C. Allard, 1707, broadside, 31x19,7 cm., anonymous etching (23,5x18,5 cm.), 2 columns of letterpress text below (Dutch and French).
= F.M. 3146. Cartoon of Louis William I, Margrave of Baden-Baden, bribed by the French. The Margrave and Louis d'Or standing at the door of a room where King Louis XIV is sleeping. In the background Protestants are being tortured. Part of a series of 7 cartoons on the French and allies from the year 1707.
AND 2 similar on the same subject.
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
79 3228 Wilkes J ed 
- Without the (often lacking) 11 gynaecological plates; vol.1 bookblock/ final 6 (text)lvs. loose and lacks 1 other plate; vol.3 lacks frontisp. and 2 maps; all vols. plates occas. (sl.) foxed/ browned and w. other minor defects; 7 vols. hinge(s) weak/ broken. All vols. leather over boards chafed; spine-ends sl. worn; backstrip sunned; 1 vol. frontcover sl. stained.
= Set w. 4 extra plates (incl. 2 cancelled plates and 1 duplicate). Lowndes 738. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXL.
79 3229 Wilkes J ed 
79 3229 Wilkes J ed 
79 3229 Wilkes J ed 
- Without the first vol. Plates occas. sl. foxed. All vols. binding dam. (covers/ backstrip loose(ning)). Not collated.
= Contains numerous attractive plates.
79 3230 Willemstad Oldenborgh P van 
79 3230 Willemstad Oldenborgh P van 
- Plan w. 2 (large) closed tears; 4 plates sl. (finger)soiled/ waterstained in (blank) margins; 2 plates w. (sm.) tears; sl. yellowed towards the end.
= F.M. 5198 (the 4 fold. views).
79 3231 With K J de 
79 3231 With K J de 
- Sm. cancellation stamp on first free endpaper and (verso) title. Otherwise fine.
Broekhuizen, J. van. Gedichten. Hier is by gevoegt het Leven des Dichters. Amst., G. onder de Linden, 1712, (22),124p., engr. frontisp., title-vignette and armorial vignette, contemp. calf w. richly gilt spine and mor. letterpiece, gilt boardedges.
- Upper joint splitting. Otherwise fine.
AND 1 other.
79/3232 Witt C and J de Spiegel van Staet en Recht der Burgers 
- Slightly foxed and sl. worn along margins; 2 closed holes; a few (vague) folds.
= Knuttel 10199; F.M. 2409b (similar to 2409a, but with an adjustment to the text): "Fraai geëtste plaat zonder eenigen naam (...) met bijvoeging onder het vers in de 3e kolom, van eene bijzonderheid door verschillende personen opgemerkt, dat eenige dagen te voren 2 ooijevaars gedurig van de Staten-Kamer naar het schavot en van daar naar het huis van J. de Wit gevlogen zijn (...)."
79 3233 Wolff Bekker E and Deken A 
79 3233 Wolff Bekker E and Deken A 
79 3233 Wolff Bekker E and Deken A 
- Corners sl. showing. Very good/ fine copy from the collection of P.J. Buijnsters and L. Buijnsters-Smets (see also lot no. 2490).
= Buijnsters 127: "Eerste druk verscheen zonder platen; pas in september 1783 werd een set van 6 kopergravures door C. Bogerts naar tekeningen van Jacobus Buijs afzonderlijk te koop aangeboden (...)."
79 3234 Wollstonecraft M 
79 3234 Wollstonecraft M 
- Title-p. and 1st plate sl. waterst. and soiled.
= Gumuchian 5853; cf. Osborne p.255 Very rare first French translation of Original Stories from Real Life (...) (London, 1791) in which Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin expresses her philosophy of education. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXXXVIII.
79 3235 Young E 
79 3235 Young E 
- Lacks the engr. portrait.