Two Volumes Octavo half calf, spine on wide gilt raised bands, red spine labels (splitting to part of hinges on Vol. I both vols. rubbed/tips worn/leather on Vol. II darker). Half title +frontis portrait +titlepage with naval emblem +[26]pp +xix +480pp; half title + titlepage with naval emblem + [2]pp +747pp. Vol. I with variable foxing/browning esp. to beginning & end, possibly missing plate of De Witt at p189, 2 plates with clean tears without loss. *The plates and even the wood engravings are full of life and action, many naval battles, scenes of travel, family and state occaisions. A very full and successful life of the famous Dutch Admiral.