(Chrystyn, J.B.). Histoire générale des Pais-Bas, Contenant la Description des XVII provinces

Edition nouvelle, divisée en IV volumes, augmentée de plusieurs remarques curieuses, de nouvelles figures, & des evenemens les plus remarquables jusqu'à l'an MDCCXX. Bruss., F. Foppens, 1720. 4 vols., w. 4 engr. frontspieces, 140 (of 143) plans, views and plates (mostly fold.). Contemp. unif. calf, gilt and ribbed spines w. 2 contrast. mor. letterpieces. Vol. 1 lacking the general map and largely waterst., upper joint cracked in upper and lower compartment; lacking 3 plates; occas. tears to plates (mainly on folds), some protruding from book block and frayed. Vol. 3 with split upper joint.

Sold w.a.f., not subject to return. This work is generally attributed to the jurist Johannes-Baptista Christyn (1659-1707) although the authorship remains uncertain (cf. NNBW VI, 99). Scarce edition, first published in 1697 under the title "Délices des Païs-Bas"). (total 4)