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Title | Korte Beschrijving van de Ontdekking en der verdere Lotgevallen van Nieuw-Nederland, weleer eene volkplanting van het gemeenebest der Vereenigde Nederlanden in America. |
Author | Lambrechtsen, Mr.N.C. |
Edition | First Edition |
Published | S. Van Benthem Middelburg 1818 |
Description | (4), 102, (2 blank) PP. An untrimmed copy in the original sprinkled publisher"s wrappers of the 1-St. Edition of Lambrecht"s history of the Dutch colony in America up to its cession to England in 1674. This booklet covers the discovery and exploration of the regions around [present-day] New York (pointing out that Henry Hudson, though an Englishman, was sent to America by the ""VOC" Dutch East India Company) the Folding map [54,5 x 42 cm.] "Kaart van Nieuw-Nederland" gives the American coast from Delaware to Maine, and extends inland as far as the St. Lawrence River and a small part of Lake Ontario. Drawn by J.P. Bourje and engraved by J.C. Bendorp. A mediocre copy of this scarce little volume; Original publishers wrappers with printed spine label, some stains, top and foot of spine gone. Lower right hand corner of titlepage and PP. 1 to 7 with paper losses, some [blank! ] parts missing, no loss of text!! See: Sabin: 38745. Apart for the mentioned defect a complete copy of a scarce volume, needing the skillfull hand of your restorer... |
Book condition | Fair |
Binding | Orig.Publ. Wrappers |
Book size | 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall |
Price | 1350 |
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