Simon van Leeuwen - [LUXE BOEKBAND - GENEALOGIE / ADEL- & STADBESCHRIJVINGEN] Batavia Illustrata - 1685

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Simon van Leeuwen - Batavia Illustrata, ofte handelinge vanden oorspronk, voortgank, zeden, eere, staat en Godtsdienst van oud Batavien - 's Gravenhage, Johan Veely, Johan Tongerloo en Jasper Doll, 1685 - first and only edition - 2 volumes in 1 binding - (6) + (20) + 1520 pp. - original blind-stamped leather binding (line borders, large medallions) with marble-like appearance and gold tooling; spine with pronounced raised bands, richly floral gold tooling and a title shield; speckled block - 42 x 26 x 11 cm (!) (GREAT FOLIO size)

Condition: Fine / excellent - very neat original binding (as usual a thin crack in the joints but covers firmly attached); very neat, very sturdy and very compact block (as new!); extremely neat, very clean and very white pages! (no spots or stains or other peculiarities, paper is very fresh and very white: in absolute like-new condition!). Complete.

Colossal copy of the very interesting book and famous reference and standard work on the history of the Netherlands and its inhabitants.
Contains a description of a great many villages, towns, regions, families/noble lineages, etc.
Truly a treasure trove of historical and genealogical information!

Highly suitable for studies in genealogy/ family history research.
And simply a very charming book, breathes history!

First and only edition.
Entirely complete.
Very large, thick and heavy book.

Very fine leather binding, with gorgeous floral gold tooling!
Special: in the gold-embossed medallions are two figures/people depicted, never seen before!

This copy is extra large, with extra wide margins.
Moreover bound in an extra luxurious binding with gold stamping and speckled block.

Paper is extremely fresh and very white: in absolute new condition!

Value: 750-950 euro

Must-have for historians - Collectors-item!

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