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Oversize Thick Paper Set of van Mieris

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Oversize Thick Paper Set of van Mieris
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Mieris, Frans van. HISTORI DER NEDERLANDSCHE VORSTEN, UIT DE HUIZEN VAN BEIJERE, BORGONJE, EN OOSTENRYK; WELKEN, SEDERT DE REGEERING VAN ALBERT, GRAAF VAN HOLLAND, TOT DEN DOOD VAN KEIZER KAREL DEN VYFDEN, HET BOOGGEZAG ALDAAR GEVOERD HEBBEN: NIET ALLEEN UIT DE GELOOFWAARDIGSTE SCHRYVEREN EN EGTSTE BEWYSSTUKKEN DIER TYDEN SAMENGESTELD, MAAR OOK MET MEER DAN DUIZEND HISTORIPENNINGEN. In ’s Graavenhaage: By Pieter de Hondt, 1732, 1733 & 1735. First edition. Three volumes, complete. Folio [45.5 by 30 by 23.5 cm], contemporary matching polished mottled brown full calf; spines with seven raised bands, six compartments intricately decorated in a gilt floral motif, with remaining two compartments with brown morocco labels, lettered and decorated in gilt; board edges gilt; red page edges. (32), 466, (108); (8), 484, (56); (4), 446, (58) pages; finely engraved allegorical frontispiece plate; superbly engraved portrait of the author; titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes; finely engraved dedication; folding table; finely engraved headpieces, tailpieces and initials; fine engravings of medals throughout the text. Spines worn and chipped, particularly on the first volume, which is failing; lacking two labels, with third partial; internally a fine set. Ex Clain-Stefanelli Library. An exceptionally tall set, specially printed on thick paper, of this magnificent classic, and still standard, reference work, covering Dutch medals up to 1555. Includes the remarkably fine portrait plate of the author engraved by Jacob Houbraken. Rare, particularly in this deluxe format, and worthy of restoration. Clain-Stefanelli 14862*. Cumont 2089. Engel & Serrure 4589. Grierson 265.