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BLAEU, Johannes (1596-1673). Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae liberae ac foederatae [Townbooks of the Netherlands]. Amsterdam: Johannes Blaeu, [1649].
2 volumes, 2° (550 x 345mm). Engraved title in each volume with pasted in letterpress overslip (cancel titles inserted by the publisher), 212 ENGRAVED PLANS AND VIEWS, mostly double-page, including 10 single-page and one folding view on two sheets (one browned), all on guards. Latin text. (First title browned.) Original publisher's vellum, gilt, g.e. (most ties lacking).
The Third Latin edition of these townbooks of the Netherlands published in the same year as the first two editions, but preceeding the first Dutch edition. Koeman I Bl 66 and 67. A fine and attractive set. (2)
2 volumes, 2° (550 x 345mm). Engraved title in each volume with pasted in letterpress overslip (cancel titles inserted by the publisher), 212 ENGRAVED PLANS AND VIEWS, mostly double-page, including 10 single-page and one folding view on two sheets (one browned), all on guards. Latin text. (First title browned.) Original publisher's vellum, gilt, g.e. (most ties lacking).
The Third Latin edition of these townbooks of the Netherlands published in the same year as the first two editions, but preceeding the first Dutch edition. Koeman I Bl 66 and 67. A fine and attractive set. (2)