77/2637 [Netherlands]. Rademaker, A. Spiegel van Amsterdams Zomervreugd, op de dorpen Amstelveen, Slooten, en den Overtoom. Amst., L. Schenk, n.d. (±1730), (8)p., 20 engr. views on 10 plates by A. RADEMAKER, contemp. sprinkled calf w. gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, folio. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Hollands Tempe verhérelykt, Vertoond in dertig uitmuntende Gezigten; Beginnende van Amsterdam af langs de Haarlemmer Trekvaart; gaande verders door Sparewou, Sparendam, tot Marquette. Ibid., idem, n.d. (±1730), (14)p., 30 engr. views on 15 plates by the same. - AND BOUND WITH: Idem. Hollands Arcadia, Of de vermaarde Rivier Den Amstel. Ibid., idem, 1730, (20)p., engr. view on title-p. and 100 views on 50 plates by the same. - AND BOUND WITH: Idem. Rhynlands fraaiste Gezichten; Van Halfwegen Haarlem en Leyden af (...) tot Leyderdorp toe. Ibid., idem, 1732, (18)p., engr. view on title, 2 contemp handcol. double-p. armorial plates Wapenen der weledele Heeren Dyckgraven & Hoogbaljuwen, Hoogheemraden, Rentmeesters, en Secretarissen van Rhynland and 100 engr. views on 50 plates by the same. - AND BOUND WITH: Idem. Alle de voornaamste Gesigten Van de Wydberoemde Steeden Alkmaar, Delft en Dordregt. Ibid., idem, 1736, (2)p., 67 engr. views on 34 plates by the same.

- One plate w. closed tear ("Gesigt van de Boterbrugge, en Engelse beurs"); fold of one of the armorial plates strengthened on verso; one textp. lacks sm. portion of lower blank margin. Otherwise contents (very) fine. Corners, joints and spine-ends sl. worn.

= Rare collection, giving an enticing survey of the fine manors and gardens of the rich 18th century noblemen and merchants of the Netherlands and showing Abraham Rademaker (1676/77-1735) at his best. All parts with title-p. in Dutch and French. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CVI.