François Halma – Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden – 1725

François Halma & Matthaeus Brouërius van Nidek – Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden – 2 volumes – 408 - 470 pp.François Halma & Matthaeus Brouërius van NidekTooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, geopent in een algemeen historisch, genealogisch, geographisch en staatkundig woordenboekLeeuwarden, Hendrik Halma, 1725.2 volumes, folio.Impressive early 18th-century historical and geographical work on the United Netherlands and its territories, begun by François Halma and continued by Matthaeus Brouërius van Nidek.The work contains extensive historical, genealogical, geographical and political descriptions of the Netherlands, its provinces, towns, noble families and historical figures.This copy is textually complete in both volumes.Present are 19 large engraved portraits, many surrounded by particularly elaborate allegorical and historical compositions, depicting rulers and other important figures from the history of the Netherlands. Among those shown are Jacoba of Bavaria, Floris I, Floris II, Philip I and Philip II.Also present are 1 engraved map, the 2 title pages, and an additional engraved ornament/vignette at the beginning.The engravings are a particularly attractive feature of the work, several combining the portrait with architecture, figures, coats of arms and historical scenes.Condition:The text blocks are complete. The binding of volume I is in poor condition, with the spine largely defective and the binding... lees verder bij Catawiki