Emanuel Vander Hoeven (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Leeven en dood der doorlugtige heeren gebroeders Cornelis de Witt, Ruwaard van den Lande van Putten, enz. enz., en Johan de Witt, Raad Pensionaris van Holland en Westvriesland" by Emanuel Vander Hoeven. z. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1705 first Dutch edition, 2 parts in 1 vol., (16),302; 440,(16)p., engr. frontisp. by R. DE HOOGHE, vignette, 2 portraits, 1 fold. plate, contemp. sprinkled calf w. (vaguely) gilt spine. - First quire of text sl. waterstained in upper and outer margin; sm. (closed) tear in inner margin of fold. plate. Gilt on spine almost entirely rubbed off. Nevertheless a good copy. = Haitsma Mulier/ Van der Lem 232a; Landwehr, R.d.H. as bookillustrator 101. Rare title in first edition.…

Amsterdam, Jan ten Hoorn. 1708 2e druk. (14),280pp.,385pp. (13)pp. W. engr.front.by Romeyn de Hooghe, 2 engr. portrs., 1 fold.engr. 4°. Cont.vellum (Wormhole in inner margin in part of first chapter, some yellowing, foxing, binding sound, prints sharp, clear). Good attractive copy.

Amsterdam, Jan ten Hoorn, 1708. 2 volumes in 1. 4to. Contemporary vellum. With engraved allegorical frontispiece by Romeijn de Hooghe, folding engraved plate (torn) of the slaughter of the two men, and 2 engraved portraits after Romeyn de Hooghe by C. Huybrechts. (12),280; 385,(12) pp. Cornelis de Witt (1623 - 1672) and Johan de Witt (1625 -1672), were the leading figures of the Dutch Republic. They were murdered by Orangists on August 20, 1672, after which their corpses were mutilated. The double murder is one of the most memorable in the history of the Netherlands.- (Age-browned). Landwehr, Romeyn de Hooghe as book illustrator, 101.…