[The Hague & Views of Holland]
3 volumes in 2
£200
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 13 July 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
comprising:
Swart, P. de. Description de la Chambre et Lit de Parade sur lequel le corps de son Altesse Royale Anne, Princesse Royale de la Grande-Bretagne... a été éxposé pendant plusiurs jours en Février 1759. The Hague: Pierre Gosse, 1759. Folio, titles and text in French and Flemish, 4 engraved plates; bound with
La Fargue, P.C. Convoi-Funebre de son Altesse Royale Anne, Princesse Royale de la Grande Bretagne. The Hague: Pierre Gosse, 1761, folio, titles and text in French and Flemish, 16 plates of the funeral procession engraved by Simon Fokke, original boards, a few small stains, rebacked, edges worn, presentation copy inscribed by John Gielgud to Jeanette Cochran, Phoenix Theatre, 1943:
Rademaker, Abraham. Versameling van Hondert Vyftig Nederlantse Outheeden en Gesigten. II. Deel. Amsterdam: Isaak Tirion. n.d. (? 1770), 4to, volume 2 only, engraved title and 146 copper-engraved views on 73 pages (lacks 229-232), 19th century half calf, title somewhat spotted, final leaves with marginal dampstain, rubbed, upper cover detached (2)
Footnote
Note: Princess Anne was the second child and eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, wife of William IV, Prince of Orange, and on his death, Regent of the Netherlands on behalf of her son William V.