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1688 Edition of Bizot on Dutch Medals
Bizot, (Pierre). HISTOIRE MƒTALLIQUE DE LA RƒPUBLIQUE DE HOLLANDE. Nouvelle ƒdition. Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Mortier, 1688. Two volumes, as bound in one. 8vo, contemporary full vellum; sides bordered in blind; spine ruled in blind with faded hand-lettered title. (22), 160; (2), (161)-315, (1), 12, (32) pages [pagination erratic]; two finely engraved allegorical titles; finely engraved portraits, text engravings and numerous folding plates depicting medals. Binding discolored; front hinge cracked, with wear to opening blanks; generally very good. The second, and best, edition of this scarce and still-consulted work. Clain-Stefanelli 14848. Cumont 41. Dekesel B124 (noting "complicated binding structures"). Engel et Serrure 603. Hirsch 14. Lipsius 47 & 386.
Estimate: 250 USD
Bizot, (Pierre). HISTOIRE MƒTALLIQUE DE LA RƒPUBLIQUE DE HOLLANDE. Nouvelle ƒdition. Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Mortier, 1688. Two volumes, as bound in one. 8vo, contemporary full vellum; sides bordered in blind; spine ruled in blind with faded hand-lettered title. (22), 160; (2), (161)-315, (1), 12, (32) pages [pagination erratic]; two finely engraved allegorical titles; finely engraved portraits, text engravings and numerous folding plates depicting medals. Binding discolored; front hinge cracked, with wear to opening blanks; generally very good. The second, and best, edition of this scarce and still-consulted work. Clain-Stefanelli 14848. Cumont 41. Dekesel B124 (noting "complicated binding structures"). Engel et Serrure 603. Hirsch 14. Lipsius 47 & 386.
Estimate: 250 USD