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[European history] VAN DEN BOSCH, Lambert Treur-Toonneel der Doorluchtige Mannen, of op- en ondergang der grooten [...]. Amsterdam, J. ten Hoorn, 6 parts in 3 vol., 4to: [incl. front.]-[4]-[4]-[4]-[4]-[4]-[=pp.; pl. (old repair on f. 2E4 in vol. min. browning throughout). 18th-c. half calf, gilt spines with 5 raised bands (heads and tails of all vol. restored, corners bumped). Adaptation by the Dutch writer and translator Lambert van den Bosch (1620-of the "Histoires tragiques de nostre temps" (by Claude Malingre, Sieur de St. Lazare. These sensational stories describe the sad and violent deaths of various European rulers. Engr. front. and full-page engravings by Jan Luyken depicting murders, executions and other violent deaths. Titles in red and black. Ref. Klaversma/Hannema (Luyken) - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 77b. - STCN. Joined, same place, publisher, format: Zanten, Laurens van - Treurtooneel der doorluchtige vrouwen [...]. 4 parts in 1 vol.: front.-[16]-[4]-[4]-[4]-pp.; pl. (few marg. tears, min. browning). 18th-c. half calf, gilt spine with 5 raised bands (head and tail restored, corners bumped). Compendium by the schoolmaster and calligrapher Laurens van Zanten (1630-of short biographies illustrating the rise and fall of princesses, women martyrs of the church, and other notable women from history. Engr. front. and full-page engravings by J. & C. Luyken. Title in red and black. Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 527b. - Klaversma/Hannema (Luyken) - STCN. (4 vol.)