Unique set of Vaderlandsche Historie with 152 signatures

Vaderlandsche Historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden, Inzonderheid die van Holland, van de vroegste tyden af. Uit de geloofwaardigste Schryvers en egte Gedenkstukken samengesteld [24; 47 vols.]. [Jan Wagenaar, Petrus Loosjes Adriaansz]. Amsterdam, Isaak Tirion, 1749-1759 (vol. 1-21) and Johannes Allart, 1788-1811 (vol. 22-24 and 1-47). With the 5 supplements, 1 naleezing and 1 register. Complete set of altogether 78 vols. Uniformly bound in leather (vol. 1-21) and halfleather (vol. 22-24, 1-47, supplements, naleezing and register) with letterpieces. 22 x 13.5 cm. Several vols. with ann. in pencil or pen, minor irregularities such as small tears or mild damp stains, several plates loose.

Unique set with 309 plates (lacks only the plate of Bruno van der Dussen) and 215 extra plates. Of the plates, no fewer than 152 have the added original signature of the historical person depicted. The signatures were collected (probably already in the 18th century) by cutting them from original documents (vellum and paper) and mount them below the portraits. Signatures include those of Napoleon, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, William Pitt the Younger, Robespierre, Martinet, Blois van Treslong, R.J. Schimmelpenninck, Pichegru, Balthazar Huydecoper, Willem V and John Adams. Seals of Cornelius de Jong van Rodenburgh and Ridder van Kinsbergen. *Complete list of signatures available upon request. (total 78)