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[Netherlands] LE CLERC, Jean Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas [...]. Avec les principales medailles et leur explication [...]. Amsterdam, Z. Châtelain, [- 4 parts in 2 vol., folio: [20]-342-[8 incl. front.]-419-[20], [6 incl. front.]-473-[= 495]-[6]-pp.; 2 pl. (1 pl. and 1 front. missing, occ. spotting, table bound at end vol. 1 instead of vol. part pl., map, ff. A2G2-3 detached, restorations to pl., part quire O bound before N). Contemp. sheep, titled spines with raised bands (heads and tails def., joints rubbed, boards scratched). First editions (except part 1 in 2nd ed.) of this historical work on the United Provinces of the Netherlands by the Swiss theologian and biblical scholar Le Clerc (1657-1736). He settled in Amsterdam in and became professor of philosophy, literature and Hebrew at the Remonstrant seminary. Engr. ill.: 2 allegorical front. after G. de Lairessee (vol. 2), by A. Bloteling (vol. 3), large folding pl. by D. Marot titled "La grande sale d'audience de La Haye", double-page folding map ("Carte des Provinces Unies des Pays Bas") and numerous in-text ill. in 4th part (some full-page) depicting medals and coins. Part titles printed in red & black. Ref. Conlon 23:- Haitsma Mulier/Vander Lem j & l. - STCN (i.a. BL). Prov. Baron de Warenghien (arm. bookpl.).