[School prize bindings. Hoorn] 2 bindings: (1) Full gilt vellum binding,

both covers with the central gilt coat of arms of Hoorn, surrounded by two double fillet borders and with corner ornaments, spine gilt in 5 compartments, each with a central flower, 8vo.

Lacks ties; bookblock loosening from head- and tailband; pastedowns torn from warped turn-ins. Beautiful binding in full "Hoorns perkament". With (loosening) manuscript school prize awarded to Nicolao Coster Verloren, signed by "Gymnasii Hornani Curatores" A. Coninck, P. Opperdoes, P.V. Wallendall and J. Dortsma, dated 30 March 1730. On: Desiderii Erasmi Roterodami. Colloquia, cum notis selectis variorum. Addito inice novo. Delft/Leiden, A. Beman/S. Luchtmans, 1729, (16),784,(21) p., with engr. frontisp. by "P.P." Good copy, with heraldic bookplate of Francis Law Latham on upper pastedown, and 2 manuscript owner's entries (incl. G.M. Clements (dated 1876) on verso of prize). Spoelder, Hoorn 1; Van der Haeghen I, 42; (2) Full gilt and polished calf binding, both covers with the central gilt coat of arms of Hoorn, surrounded by a double fillet border and with corner fleurons, gilt and ribbed spine with gilt acorns in 5 compartments and mor. letterpiece in 1 compartment, 8vo. Lacks the prize. On: Q. Curtii Rufi Aleander Magnus, et in illum commentarius Samuelis Pitisci, quo antiquitates Parsarum, Macedonum (...). Editio tertia (...). The Hague, P. van Thol, 1708, 2 parts in 1 vol. w. continuous pagination, (68),103,(5); 855,(168) p., with engr. frontisp., portrait of Pitiscus, 3 (of 4?) fold. maps and 12 plates and views (6x double-p.). One plate dam. in blank margin; occas. other small defects. Spoelder, Hoorn 2. (total 2)