A further justification of the present war against the United Netherlands : illustrated with several sculptures

1673 Stubbe Justification of England WAR w/ Netherlands TORTURE Illustrated RARE

Henry Stubbe was a 17th-century English scholar known for his vast areas of study. He wrote treatises on medicine, Mohammedism, biographies, and even a treatise on chocolate. However, it was his controversial treatise on war the Netherlands that brought him much fame. First published at the onset of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, "A Further Justification of the Present War against the United Netherlands" provided reasoning for England's military engagements with the Netherlands.

This 1673 edition includes impressive illustrations including a disturbing view of a torture scene!

Item number: #23568

Price: $950

STUBBE, Henry

A further justification of the present war against the United Netherlands : illustrated with several sculptures

London: printed for Henry Hills and John Starkey, 1673.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

o [24], 86 (i.e., 88), 57-136

o 4 engraved plates

· References: Wing S 6046

· Provenance: Armorial bookplate – George Parbury

o George Parbury (1807–1881) was a British publisher with a special interest in India, a freemason in India and London, Master of Merchant Taylors livery company, Justice of the Peace for two counties and Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets. Motto: CRAS MIHI

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

· Size: ~7.75in X 6in (19.5cm x 15cm)

· very rare

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