Histoire De Guillaume III. Roy D'Angleterre, D'Ecosse, De France, Et D'Irlande, Prince D'Orange, &c. Contenant ses Actions les plus memorables. Par Medailles, Inscriptions, Arcs de Triomphe, & autres monuments Publics

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In fair condition. Hand marbled boards are heavily worn with soiling, rubbing, small spots ink. Spine desiccated and chipped. Vellum is soiled. Binding exposed. Old hand notations and bookseller notations on front pastedown and flyleaf. Front hinge cracked. Interior typically age-toned with areas of more moderate foxing. Some finger soiling throughout. Free of known markings. Binding shaken, but intact. A few leaves are becoming loose. Please see photos. Book has been collated and it is complete. Full-page etchings by Romeyn De Hooghe. Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist in the 17th century. He was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period. Illustration of 120 copper engraved medals by Adriaen Schoonebeeck in the text. N° de ref. del artículo RAREE1692DRSK

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Título: Histoire De Guillaume III. Roy D'Angleterre,...
Año de publicación: 1692
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Fair
Condición de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket