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LARREY, Isaac de Geschiedenis van Engelandt, Schotlandt en Ierlandt; met een kort begrip der aanmerkelykste zaken, in andere ryken en staten voorgevallen [trsl. from the French into Dutch, enl. and adapted by J.L. Schuer]. Amsterdam, Covens & Mortier, 1728-4 vol., folio: [2-20]-[8]-496-[6]-665-[1], [16]-684-[pp. (some marg. spotting, min. local browning). Cont. sp. calf (corners rubbed & bumped), gilt orn. spines on 7 raised bands (sl. rubbed, some sm. def. at heads & tails, joints rubbed & some starting to split), gilt sides, marbled edges. Good, clean copy with maps in excellent condition. First Dutch edition of this extensively illustrated history of the British Isles (orig. 1697-by the French lawyer and historian I. de Larrey (1638-1719). Engr. ills: 2 frontisp., 4 different title vign., 4 headpieces, large portraits by Van Gunst, G. Vlack, Audran etc. after A. van der Werff, 5 fold. maps (England & Wales, British Isles, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain) and 2 fold. pl. by R. de Hooghe (The Parliament, Depart & arrival of William III). Numerous woodcut tailpieces. "Uniquement recherché à cause des beaux portraits" (Graesse). Titles in red & black. Mod. bookpl. Ref. Graesse IV:- Landwehr (de Hooghe) 147-- STCN (i.a. BL). - COPAC.