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TitleKorte Beschrijving van de Ontdekking en der verdere Lotgevallen van Nieuw-Nederland, weleer eene volkplanting van het gemeenebest der Vereenigde Nederlanden in America.
AuthorLambrechtsen, Mr.N.C.
EditionFirst Edition
PublishedS. 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 conditionFair
BindingOrig.Publ. Wrappers
Book size8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Price 1350
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