Description: Gerard Brandt; "Life of Michiel de Ruyter" 1687, Het Leven en bedryf van den Heere Michiel de Ruiter - an important source on the admiral's life)Published 1687 Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Waasberge, Boom, Van Someren en Goethals. First edition. Printed in Dutch language.Author Gerard Brandt 1626-1685 was a Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer and naval historian. A well-known writer in his own time.Michael de Ruiter also know as Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter 1607-1676 Dutch Vice Admiral. [Wiki sorce; "His achievements with the Dutch Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars earned him the reputation as one of the most skilled naval commanders in history. De Ruyter was fatally wounded by a cannonball at the Battle of Augusta off Sicily in 1676}Old pencil annotations inside of front board with seller's price of $350. One illustrated full plate by Joseph Mulder. Vellum spine cover, decorated cover boards, approx. 1,200. pages. Images of all chapters shown in order. Measurements: Folio; 12 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 2 1/8" thick.Condition: Old professional restoration;; nearly quarter of the pages, spine, and replace boards.Provenance: Prominent Virginia estate. *have 31 images total. Upon request will send additional images.
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Location: Onancock, Virginia
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Publication Year: 1687
Format: Hardcover
Language: Dutch
Book Title: Life of Michiel de Ruyter
Author: Gerard Brandt
Publisher: Wolfgang
Topic: Life of Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch Naval and Military History
