Null Motley,J.L.
History of the United Netherlands; from the death of William th…

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Motley,J.L. History of the United Netherlands; from the death of William the Silent to the twelve years' truce 1609, in four volumes. New ed. 4 vols. London, Murray 1869. with 4 portrait frontispieces and 1 folding map. Olwdbde. with blindstamp. and gilt-stamped. Gilt title. (Slightly rubbed). Cf. GHL, Q 301 (on another edition): "One of the most interesting books of history". - The map shows the siege of Antwerp. - Partly slightly loose, map with tear. - Each volume with 2 bookplates.

1987

Motley,J.L. History of the United Netherlands; from the death of William the Silent to the twelve years' truce 1609, in four volumes. New ed. 4 vols. London, Murray 1869. with 4 portrait frontispieces and 1 folding map. Olwdbde. with blindstamp. and gilt-stamped. Gilt title. (Slightly rubbed). Cf. GHL, Q 301 (on another edition): "One of the most interesting books of history". - The map shows the siege of Antwerp. - Partly slightly loose, map with tear. - Each volume with 2 bookplates.

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