62 - DU BOIS. Lives of the Governors-General, with a Summary of the History of the Dutch Settlements in the East Indies. The Hague, Pierre de Hondt, 1763. 2 parts in one in-4 volume, marbled calfskin, gilt border, floral motifs at the corners, decorated spine, red edges (contemporary binding).

DU BOIS. Lives of the Governors-General, with a Summary of the History of the Dutch Settlements in the East Indies. The Hague, Pierre de Hondt, 1763. 2 parts in one in-4 volume, marbled calfskin, gilt border, floral motifs at the corners, decorated spine, red edges (contemporary binding). 28 engraved vignettes, including 26 portraits of governors; 34 maps and plans, including 9 fold-out views. The second part, unillustrated, contains “Considerations on the Present State of the Company” by Baron d’Inhoff, Governor-General of the Company. The work covers the origins of the Company, the conquest of the Moluccas, and various wars and rebellions. Binding slightly rubbed, small tear in the upper panel.