78/2522 [Amsterdam and surroundings]. Baerle, K. van. Blyde inkomst der allerdoorluchtighste koninginne, Maria de Medicis, t'Amsterdam. Amst., J. and C. Blaeu, 1639, (14),76p., engr. portr. of Maria de Medici after G. HONTHORST and 16 fold./ double-page etched views and plates by S. SAVERIJ and P. NOLPE after S. DE VLIEGER, J.M. DE JONGE and CL. MOEYAERT, contemp. vellum, folio.

- Fold. plate of "Admiraalzeilen" w. skilful restorations on folds and lower blank margin sl. browned/ frayed; lower pastedown w. library stamp. Upper joint splitting at foot of spine (±2 cm.). (Very) good copy.

= Fine Dutch Royal Entry book, relating the visit of Maria de Medicis to Amsterdam, 31 August-5 September 1638, with beautiful views of Amsterdam by Salomon Saverij and Pieter Nolpe, including the splendid large folding plate of "Admiraalzeilen op het IJ" and two fine prints of the not yet filled-in Rokin: "Watergevecht" and "Spiegelgevecht". Landwehr, Splendid ceremonies 110; Snoep, Praal en propaganda p.39-76; Hollstein XXIV, 144 (Saverij) and XIV, 86-94 (Nolpe); F.M. 1793. With the loosely inserted print depicting the four burgomasters of Amsterdam by J. Suyderhoef, very often lacking: "zoo houd ik mij vast overtuigd, dat deze plaat geen deel van het werk uitmaakt en er niet in behoort" (Fred. Muller).