A COMPLEAT HISTORY OF THE LATE WAR IN THE NETHERLANDS. Together with an Abstract of the Treaty at Utrecht. By Tho. Brodrick, Gent. The whole Illustrated with 15 Curious Copper Plates . (Volume I Only of 2)

Folding and doublepage maps (15 complete) in 2 volumes, some with coat of arms surrounds, + decoratve head-pieces. Two Volumes octavo, in un-matched near contemporary bindings, decoratively tooled and panelled calf on 5/6 raised bands (covers of Vol. I detached, tips worn & scuffed, Vol. II with boards gilt but newer leather spine, all edges very worn) Vol.II All edges gilt. Vol.I folding frontis map + Title +[8]pp dedication/preface +23pp of subscribers +[1]p blank +xvi +218pp + [2]pp publisher's book list. Vol.II half title/blank verso + 221-448pp +[12]pp index. Vol.I name-stamp John D. Bareham on pastedown, earlier ownership inscription on back of frontis, 1st 5 leaves with poor tape gutter repairs, book list tipped onto last leaf; Vol.II with name-stamp S Mead on 1st 2 pages, a few ink-spots else clean and crisp throughout. Frontis of Vol. I is a general map of Flanders, other maps in both volumes depict the battles - Hochstet (Blenheim), Ghent, Brussels, Oudenard, Mons, Dunkirk etc. *Complete copy in 2 volumes of this finely illustrated 1713 first edition (in year of Treaty of Utrecht), which gives the earliest published comprehensive account of Marlborough's victorious campaigns in the low countries (ESTC T114756). 1 volume.…