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LOT 733
€1200,00 - €1800,00

[Delfland] 't Hooge Heemraedschap van Delflant, met alle de Steden, Dorpen, Ambachten (...)

Boomgaerden, Tuynen, Velden, Sluyzen, Vaerten (...) Molens (...) in kaert gebracht". Amst., I. Tirion, 1712. 28 double-p. engr. maps consisting of the reduced overview map of "'t Hooge Heemraedschap van Delflant." by C. or D. Koster (52.5 x 59.5 cm), and 27 maps (incl. title) by J. and N.S. Kruikius. Each 50.5 x 58.5 cm, together forming a wall-map of approx. 250 x 350 cm. W. dec. pastoral scenes at the lower margins by A. Houbraken, 9 coats of arms of the dike-reeves and members by P. Haringh. The overview map is the reworked version dated 1750; the other sheets are from the 1712 version. Bound in contemp. gilt-panelled marbled calf, both covers w. gilt central floral ornament, richly gilt spine w. raised bands and red mor. letterpiece, gilt board edges, silk ties. Large folio.

Provenance: inserted letter by J. van der Walde addressed to Sir Steenstra (likely Pibo Steenstra (?-1788)), dated, 1776. 3 p., containing a.o. a report on the repairs of Delftshaven after a flood. Two ties partially lacking, binding sl. rubbed along edges, else a fine copy.

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