Front View of the Prince of Orange's House in the Wood, near the Hague. 1760 : Image area, 18 x 29 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from John Barrow''s "New Geographical Dictionary".

A handsome frontal view of the Prince of Orange’s country residence, Huis ten Bosch, set within the wooded surroundings of The Hague. The engraving records the elegant architecture and formal situation of an important Dutch royal house during the mid-eighteenth century. An original eighteenth century copper plate engraving from John Barrow''s "New Geographical Dictionary", published in London in 1760. Printed on contemporary laid paper, these finely engraved plates illustrate the peoples, customs, animals, places and notable features of the wider world, and retain the character of the period. Category: PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Unframed Prints : Old; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.