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[HISTORY - NETHERLANDS] A valuable historiographical collection bringing together four major sources on the political, administrative, and revolutionary developments in the Belgian and Dutch provinces: - [NENY, Patrice-François de, Count] - Historical and Political Memoirs on the Austrian Netherlands. Paris: Moutard, 1784. 2 vols., in-8°. The first authorized and complete edition, based on official manuscripts. This reference work offers an exceptionally valuable administrative analysis of public law and Belgian institutions under the House of Austria. References: de Theux, 680; Bibliotheca Belgica, N-38. - SCHILLER, Friedrich von - History of the Revolt of the Netherlands against Spanish Rule. Translated from the German by J. J. de Cloet. Brussels, H. Rémy, 1821. 8vo. First edition and French translation adapted for the Belgian public by de Cloet. This great classic recounts the Revolt of the Beggars in the 16th century against Philip II, resonating strongly with the political climate of the time. References: de Theux, 696; Bibliotheca Belgica, S-192. - JANSSENS, J. W. - History of the Netherlands, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. Brussels, Riga, 1840. 3 vols., 8vo. First edition of this comprehensive national historical overview, published shortly after Belgium’s independence was consolidated, covering the Burgundian, Spanish, and Austrian periods. References: de Theux, 744; Bibliotheca Belgica, J-84. - GERLACHE, Étienne-Constantin de - History of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, from 1814 to 1830. Brussels, M. Hayez, 1842. 3 vols., in-8°. Second edition, largely original as it has been considerably expanded. Written by the first president of the Chamber of Representatives, it is the essential political source on the fifteen years of union with Holland prior to the Revolution of 1830. References: de Theux, 751; Bibliotheca Belgica, G-124. Condition varies, though with no major damage. Foxing. Provenance: from the Library of Philippe Kervyn of Volkaersbeke (ex-libris for the Schiller and Janssens volumes)