Amor Librorum Nos Unit




      All our items are in stock!

Books

Search for  in  
TitleGeschiedkundige Aantekeningen Betrekkelijk Het Slot Loevestein
AuthorBOONZAJER, C.G. MERKUS VAN GENDT, J.G.W
EditionFirst Edition
PublishedHorneer, H. Gorinchem 1840
Description122 pp. With; 86 pp. notes and a bibliography on the Loevestein castle. With folding lithographed frontispiece-view of the castle Loevestein, 2 full-page lithographed portraits of Hugo de Groot and Maria Reigersberg, 2 folding plans, 5 lithographed plates, of which 2 folding, 3 folding genealogical tables, and folding facsimile of Hugo de Groot"s handwriting. 6, 122, 88, (2) pp. Uncut. First edition of a lengthy description of the ancient castle "Loevestein", near Gorinchem, in which Hugo de Groot had been kept prisoner, and from which he escaped in a book-trunk. The folding frontispice print of the castle being a misprint, the centre is blank, there is only the ornamental border.... Printed on fine moulded paper. Modern artificial dark green leather. In all a nice copy of a scarce book.
Book conditionGood
Jacket conditionNo Jacket
BindingArtificial Leather [ later]
Book size8vo -
Price 145
 Order or get more information