
Description
Algemene kerkelyke en wereldlyke geschiedenissen des bekenden aardkloots, of een Verhaal van al het gene gedenkwaardig in de verscheide Ryken en Staten dezer Wereldt is voorgevallen, van de schepping der wereldt tot de doodt van Willem den III. koning van Engelandt.
Amsterdam, R., G. and J. Wetstein and W. Smith, 1721-1728
10 parts in 5 volumes
Engraved frontispiece, 2 portraits, 4 large folding maps (including the world map), numerous vignettes and text engravings by i.a. J. GOEREE, J. HOUBRAKEN, B. PICART and J. WANDELAAR, 1 folding table
Original uniformed blindstamped vellum with central ornament on both covers, gilt lettered spine with brown morocco letterpiece,
Very good condition, minor wear
Including a fine copy of the "Platte kaart van de geheele werelt", on which California is shown as an island (Shirley p.613).
Haitsma Mulier/ Van der Lem 461a; Knuttel, Kerkgeschiedenis p.312.
Folio. Size 10.5 by 16 inches
Text in Dutch
Reserve: $1,999.00
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1721-1728 HISTORY OF THE WORLD ILLUSTRATED 5 FOLIO VOLUMES w/MAPS antique VELLUM
Estimate $2,500-$3,000
Starting Price
$950
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Apr 02, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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