[Nova Zembla. Russia. Willem Barentsz] Series of twelve engravings

All concerning Willem Barentsz's stay on Nova Zembla in the "Behouden Huys" (The Saved House) during his 3rd voyage (1596-97) there. On 2 quires (R and S1-3), from Pontanus, Rerum et Urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1614. 4to.

Beautiful engr., w. images of a.o.: maps, fights w. polar bears, the construction of the "Behouden Huys" and the finished building, the crew in sm. row boats, the crew rescued by Jan Rijp's ship and the return of the crew on 1 November 1597 in Amst. (without Barentsz, who died on 20 June). (total 12)