Prof. Dr. P. L. Muller; Prof. Dr. P. J. Blok - Onze Gouden Eeuw - 1908






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Onze Gouden Eeuw – The Republic of the United Netherlands in its flowering age, by Prof. Dr. P.L. Muller with a foreword by Prof. Dr. P.J. Blok, bound in an original richly decorated linen binding with gold tooling, 791 pages, fourth edition circa 1913–1915.
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Our Golden Age (4th edition, ca. 1913–1915)
Title: Our Golden Age – The Republic of the United Netherlands in its heyday
Authors: Prof. Dr. P.L. Muller – with a foreword by Prof. Dr. P.J. Blok
Publisher: A.W. Sijthoff, Leiden
Edition: Fourth edition
Year: ca. 1913–1915
Pages: 791
Binding: Bound in original, richly decorated linen binding with gold print
Language: Dutch
Condition: Good, with traces of age (see photos)
Description
An impressive and beautifully illustrated standard work on the heyday of the Dutch Republic. This monumental fourth edition (791 pages) was published by Sijthoff in Leiden and is renowned for its comprehensive historical reflections, numerous illustrations, maps, and detailed descriptions of politics, culture, trade, and maritime navigation in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The book is richly decorated with a decorative linen binding and gilded title print – a beautiful example of early 20th-century Dutch book art.
Condition
• Binding shows wear to spine and edges, consistent with age
• Interior complete, but with wear at the binding/spine
• Paper shows slight discoloration
• Illustrations and printing are sharp and well preserved
See the photos for a complete impression of the condition.
Particulars
• No fewer than 791 pages of rich historical material
• Original luxury binding with gold print
• With many historical prints and maps
• A beautiful collector's item for lovers of Dutch history, maritime history or the Golden Age
Our Golden Age (4th edition, ca. 1913–1915)
Title: Our Golden Age – The Republic of the United Netherlands in its heyday
Authors: Prof. Dr. P.L. Muller – with a foreword by Prof. Dr. P.J. Blok
Publisher: A.W. Sijthoff, Leiden
Edition: Fourth edition
Year: ca. 1913–1915
Pages: 791
Binding: Bound in original, richly decorated linen binding with gold print
Language: Dutch
Condition: Good, with traces of age (see photos)
Description
An impressive and beautifully illustrated standard work on the heyday of the Dutch Republic. This monumental fourth edition (791 pages) was published by Sijthoff in Leiden and is renowned for its comprehensive historical reflections, numerous illustrations, maps, and detailed descriptions of politics, culture, trade, and maritime navigation in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The book is richly decorated with a decorative linen binding and gilded title print – a beautiful example of early 20th-century Dutch book art.
Condition
• Binding shows wear to spine and edges, consistent with age
• Interior complete, but with wear at the binding/spine
• Paper shows slight discoloration
• Illustrations and printing are sharp and well preserved
See the photos for a complete impression of the condition.
Particulars
• No fewer than 791 pages of rich historical material
• Original luxury binding with gold print
• With many historical prints and maps
• A beautiful collector's item for lovers of Dutch history, maritime history or the Golden Age
