Author: BOONZAJER, C.G. MERKUS VAN GENDT, J.G.W
Title: Geschiedkundige Aantekeningen Betrekkelijk Het Slot Loevestein
Description: Gorinchem, Horneer, H. 1840, First Edition. Artificial Leather [ later], 8vo -. Book, 122 pp. With; 86 pp. notes and a bibliography on the Loevestein castle. With folding lithographed frontispiece-view of the castle Loevestein, 2 full-page lithographed portraits of Hugo de Groot and Maria Reigersberg, 2 folding plans, 5 lithographed plates, of which 2 folding, 3 folding genealogical tables, and folding facsimile of Hugo de Groot"s handwriting. 6, 122, 88, (2) pp. Uncut. First edition of a lengthy description of the ancient castle "Loevestein", near Gorinchem, in which Hugo de Groot had been kept prisoner, and from which he escaped in a book-trunk. The folding frontispice print of the castle being a misprint, the centre is blank, there is only the ornamental border.. Printed on fine moulded paper. Modern artificial dark green leather. In all a nice copy of a scarce book. Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: Loevesteinn


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