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The life of a hero

[NAVAL HISTORY].
Leven en bedryf van den vermaarden Zeeheld Cornelis Tromp, Graaf van Sylliesburg, Ridder van den Olifant, Baronnet, &c. Lieutenant Admiraal Generaal van Holland  en Westvriesland. Ondermengd met de voornaamste daaden van verscheidene andere Zeehoofden, en voornaamentlijk met die van marten Harpertsz. Tromp. Benevens een naauwkeurig verhaal van der Nederlanderen en hunner Bondgenooten Oorlogen, sedert den jaare 1650 tegens verscheidene Volkeren gevoerd. Voorzien met alle de noodige authentyke Stukken en Bewyzen, en vercierd met schoone kopere Figuuren.

With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates.

With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates.

With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates.

With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates.

With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates.



Amsterdam, Haarlem, Timotheus ten Hoorn, Jakob van Beverwyk, 1692. 4to. Half calf, spine gilt, with red title-label, painted edges. With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates. (8), 496, (8) pp.

First edition of the biography of one of the most famous sea heroes of the Netherlands. Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691) was the son of Maarten Harpertsz. Tromp. As a son of his father, Cornelis was destined to earn his living at sea, where he  fought in many battles for his fatherland. Even though he was passed for promotion twice by Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt  in favour of Michiel de Ruyter, Tromp never abandoned his  fatherland. He even refused an offer to serve the French king for an astronomous salary.
In later years, Tromp's feud with de Ruyter was solved and they became good colleages. After the death of de Ruyter, Tromp was considered the most prominent sea hero of Europe.

Good copy.- (Binding very sl. rubbed, foxed, ms. entry in margin on one leaf).
Cat. Ned. Hist. Scheepvaartmus., p. 844.

Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  Dutch  Dutch Golden Age  History  Maritime History 

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