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OLLEFEN, L. v. & R. BAKKER. De Nederlandsche Stad- en Dorp-Beschrijver. Amst., H.A. Banse, 1793-1801. 8 vols. W. 8 diff. engr. ti-pp., 7 fold. hand cold. maps & 193 (of 194) oval (except 1) views w. engr. captions. Mod. cl., uncut. (Each engr. ti.p. w. 2 library stamps, lacking 1 oval plate 'Hilversum', but in fine interior condition on thick paper).
Topographical description of parts of the Dutch provinces North and South Holland. The cities and villages in each region are depicted in fine oval-shaped, engraved vignettes with a few rhymed lines underneath, whereas their situation, origin of name, main buildings, commerce, type of government, some historical facts, inns, etc., are described in mostly eight to sixteen pages. Vol. I: 'T Eiland van Dordrecht, de Hoeksche waard, de Zwijndrechtsche waard, de Riederwaard, en 't Land van IJsselmonde (title, map, 30 views); Vol. II; Delfland (title, map, 23 plates); Vol. III; Amstelland, Weesper Kerspel, Gooiland, de Loosdrecht enz. (title, map and 20 (of 21) plates; Vol. IV: Kennemerland (title, map, 19 views); Vol. V: Schieland en Krimpenerwaard (title, map, 21 views); Vol. VI: Het Land van Voorne en Putten, Overflaque, Portugal, &c. (title, map, 32 views); Vol. VII-VIII: Rhijnland (2 diff. titles, map and 48 views). - Tiele, 818; Nijhoff Cat. 1934, 540.€ 2000
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