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Lot n° 13

BOUSSINGAULT, Adam

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The Universal Guide [sic] of all the Netherlands or the seventeen provinces. Où il est traité de tout ce qu'il y a de plus beau, de plus rare, et de curieux, des fortifications, moeurs et coustumes des Hollandois Paris F. Clouzier 1677 In-12°, [30], 456, [15] pp, stains and foxing. Full contemporary leather, loss of leather at the headpieces They have beautiful meadows & the most beautiful vaches of the World "As for the women, it is still remarkable, that besides being more fertile than in other countries, they are moreover so skilful, diligent & understood, that they do in the absence of their husbands, all that the men have accustomed to do"