J. v. Royen - Antiquitates Belgicae of Nederlandsche Oudheden - 1700

Year: 1700
This historical standard work describes the early history, origin, and national character of the Low Countries (including Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Overijssel, Friesland, Brabant, and Flanders). The book was written by Richard Verstegan and published in Amsterdam by Jacob van Royen ("in de Kalverstraat, in de Vrede").

Binding: Authentic, original 18th-century parchment binding.
Plates: Fully complete with 28 copper engravings, including the engraved title page (frontispiece) and 3 beautiful folding plates.
Condition of the book: Top condition! The paper and the copper engravings are notably clean, fresh and bright, without troublesome stains, wormholes or water damage. The folding plates are as new and show no creases at the folds. A rarely beautiful condition for a work of over 320 years old. 239 pages, height 18 cm, width 11 cm, thickness 4 cm. Top condition.