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De Walvischvangst Dutch Whaling 1784

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De Walvischvangst Dutch Whaling 1784
De Walvischvangst (Dutch Whaling) met Veele byzonderheden met plaaten. Tweed Deele, Derde Deele, & Vierde of Laatste Deel. First Edition; AMSTERDAM: by Petrus Conradi, 1784-1786. 4to bound in 1/4 crushed green Morocco and marbled bds., edges trimmed and sprinkled, banded and gilt titled spine. In Four Parts; 96/116/116/114 pp. 11 Copper Plates (5 folding,) 4 Natural History Plates, 6 Folding Maps. 2 titles show a some wear but all-in-all a very well preserved example of this very early and scarce tome. The last installment contains 23 pages on Herring Fishery. A Tribute to the Dutch Whaling Industry which was reprinted many times in many languages. An obvious cornerstone of any International Whaling Collection. Contents Near Fine with minor rippling, binding is Fine- (F-) with a bit of rubbing and just a ghost of sunning to the spine, The Maps, Fold-outs and Copperplates are Gorgeous and free of any imperfections save a minute spot of foxing here-and-there. MUST be Seen!