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PIETER SCHENK I (1660-1718/9)
Schouwburg van den oorlog, beginnende van Koning Karel den II, tot op Koning Karel den III Theatrum bellicum, incipiens a Carolo II. Hispaniarum Rege ad Carolum III. Amsterdam: Pieter Schenk, '1712' [but c.1714-1720]. 2° (540 x 325mm). Double-page letterpress title in Dutch and Latin printed in red and black with woodcut vignettes. 18 double-page engraved plates, the first 17 divided into 9 small engravings of historical events, and maps, plans or views of towns, fortifications and battles with engraved explanatory captions in Dutch and Latin. (Occasional spotting, a few short marginal tears, minimal worming at folds of title and 3 plates.) Contemporary sheep, the spine gilt in compartments, gilt leather lettering-piece (some wear, head and foot of spine restored).
SCHENK'S ICONOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION, augmented and updated with additional plates added after the publication of the first edition of 1706 to describe events up to November 1713, the signing of the early Treaties of Utrecht (including that of 11 April 1713 between England and France), and the death of Frederick I King of Prussia and his succession by Frederick William I. The final plate is a map with French and Dutch text illustrating the weapons and techniques of 'l'Architecture militaire'. Koeman records an edition bearing the imprint Amsterdam: 1720 which contains plates dated 1722 (Sche 7), suggesting that this copy dates from 1714-1720. Cf. Koeman Sche 6 (1709 edition with 14 plates).
Schouwburg van den oorlog, beginnende van Koning Karel den II, tot op Koning Karel den III Theatrum bellicum, incipiens a Carolo II. Hispaniarum Rege ad Carolum III. Amsterdam: Pieter Schenk, '1712' [but c.1714-1720]. 2° (540 x 325mm). Double-page letterpress title in Dutch and Latin printed in red and black with woodcut vignettes. 18 double-page engraved plates, the first 17 divided into 9 small engravings of historical events, and maps, plans or views of towns, fortifications and battles with engraved explanatory captions in Dutch and Latin. (Occasional spotting, a few short marginal tears, minimal worming at folds of title and 3 plates.) Contemporary sheep, the spine gilt in compartments, gilt leather lettering-piece (some wear, head and foot of spine restored).
SCHENK'S ICONOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION, augmented and updated with additional plates added after the publication of the first edition of 1706 to describe events up to November 1713, the signing of the early Treaties of Utrecht (including that of 11 April 1713 between England and France), and the death of Frederick I King of Prussia and his succession by Frederick William I. The final plate is a map with French and Dutch text illustrating the weapons and techniques of 'l'Architecture militaire'. Koeman records an edition bearing the imprint Amsterdam: 1720 which contains plates dated 1722 (Sche 7), suggesting that this copy dates from 1714-1720. Cf. Koeman Sche 6 (1709 edition with 14 plates).
Provenance
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. Y-58).
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