Dutch 18th-Century Hand Illuminated Genealogy Manuscript Book with Coats of Arms

Published by The Netherlands, 1729

About this Item

Folio book bound in full leather with six raised bands, elaborately gilt decorated leather bound wooden boards with intact brass clasps. Some wear at extremities and occasional losses to leather, some bumped or chipped corners, pages with light wear and small edge tears, scattered light staining throughout. The title page is dated 1729, with many hand illuminated coats of arms, names including S. Boris Guld, Joncker Cristanus Gillielmus(?), Joncker Franciscus Fredericus, Ludovicus van Goorlaecken, and others. The book contains 280 hand-numbered pages (approximately 69 with hand-written content and/or drawings/illumination, others are blank). A stunning work. Seller Inventory # 100068

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dutch 18th-Century Hand Illuminated ...

Publisher: The Netherlands

Publication Date: 1729

Binding: Hardcover