VAN LOON (Gérard). Histoire métallique des XVII provinces de - Lot 316

VAN LOON (Gérard). Histoire métallique des XVII provinces des Pays-Bas, depuis l'abdication de Charles-Quint, jusqu'à la paix de Bade en MDCCXVI. La Haye, P. Gosse, J. Neaulme and P. de Hondt, 1732-1737. 5 volumes in 4 vols. in-folio, [16] ff. 560 pp. with title-frontispice and portrait & [2] ff. 542 pp. & [2] ff. 454 pp. 2] ff. 468 pp. one double plate & [2] ff. 444 pp. contemporary binding in speckled fawn calf, arms in the center and angular arms on the boards, spine ribbed and decorated with arms and gilt irons. First French edition of this superb publication detailing over 3,000 medals, lavishly illustrated with engraved figures in the text. Internally a very fresh copy bearing the arms of Chancellor d'Aguesseau (OHR 594, irons 3 and 9). Joints cracked, covers and corners damaged. Some minor marginal dampening.