Books
Title | Geschiedkundige Aantekeningen Betrekkelijk Het Slot Loevestein |
Author | BOONZAJER, C.G. MERKUS VAN GENDT, J.G.W |
Edition | First Edition |
Published | Horneer, H. Gorinchem 1840 |
Description | 122 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 condition | Good |
Jacket condition | No Jacket |
Binding | Artificial Leather [ later] |
Book size | 8vo - |
Price | 145 |
| Order or get more information | |