57 - LE CLERC, Jean. History of the United Provinces of the Netherlands ... Including the principal medals and their descriptions, from the beginning to the Treaty of Barrière, concluded in 1716. Amsterdam, L'Honoré & Châtelain, 1723–1728. 3 folio volumes. Later full light brown sheepskin binding, ribbed spine, title and volume number labels, untrimmed, standard slipcase. Ex libris.

LE CLERC, Jean. History of the United Provinces of the Netherlands ... Including the principal medals and their descriptions, from the beginning to the Treaty of Barrière, concluded in 1716. Amsterdam, L'Honoré & Châtelain, 1723–1728. 3 folio volumes. Later full light brown sheepskin binding, ribbed spine, title and volume number labels, untrimmed, standard slipcase. Ex libris. First edition. Illustrated with 2 frontispieces, numerous vignettes, a title vignette, coats of arms, 1 fold-out map, 1 large fold-out plate depicting the Grand Audience Hall of the States General in The Hague during a session, and 101 plates of medals. The second part of Volume I has a special title: “Historical Explanation of the Principal Medals Struck to Illustrate the History of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.” A fine copy. Brunet 25143. Graesse IV-137. EXPERT: Mr. GIARD