History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce -1609 (4-Volume Set)
by Motley, John Lothrop
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867. Book. Fine. Original Cloth. First Edition. Four volumes in octavo, original burgundy cloth covered boards with titles on paper spine labels. Top edges gilt. All four volumes 1867. Illustrated with portraits and a folding map14.5" x 11.5" "A Bird's Eye View of the Siege of Antwerp". An excellent set, very tight, clean and unmarked with crisp tissue guards in place, solid top edge gilt and crisp undamaged folding map. Light toning to some spines and slight darkening and minor chips at edges of paper labels. A handsome set and very good plus to near fine. Very attractive. SCARCE COMPLETE IN THE FIRST EDITION particularly in this excellent condition. ".
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- Brillig Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07303A
- Title
- History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce -1609 (4-Volume Set)
- Author
- Motley, John Lothrop
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- MOTLEY, HOLLAND, HISTORY, NETHERLANDS, WILLIAM, ORANGE, RENAISSANCE, EARLY, MILITARY, WAR, BATTLE, COMMERCE, TRADE, VOC, DUTCH EAST INIDA, DUTCH, AMSTERDAM, RELIGION, RELIGIOUS, PROTESTANTISM, ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAITS. BELGIUM, FLANDERS, SPAIN, FRANCE, ENGLA
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About Brillig Books
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- First Edition
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