‎MOTLEY (John Lothrop). ‎
‎History of the United Netherlands: From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce-1609. Four volumes. (Suivi de:) Rise of the Dutch Republic. Three volumes (Suivi de: ) The Life and Death of John of Barneveld. ‎

‎New York, Harper & Brothers, 1868-1875 9 volumes grand in-8, demi-chagrin vert à coins, dos à nerfs ornés. (dos brunis, quelques rousseurs, coins et coiffes légèrement frottés)‎

Reference : 1865

‎Bound in three quater green morocco with corner, spine with raised bands and gilt decorations. (spines sunned, some foxing). Early editions of Motley's important histories, in handsome uniform bindings. First set : 4 portrait -frontispieces and a folding map. Second set: Portrait frontispiece of William of Orange. Third set : 4 steel engraved plates. Nine volumes by the American historian John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877), describing the Dutch struggle for independence down the years. He tells of a stirring period in history with a wealth of detail on the characters involved, devoting two volumes to the life of the Dutch statesman John of Barneveld who played an important part in the conflict with Spain. (Bur)‎