BALEN, M. Beschryvinge Der Stad Dordrecht, Vervatende Haar Begin, Opkomst, Toeneming, en verdere Stant: Opgezocht, in 't Licht gebracht, en Vertoond, met vele Voorname Voor-Rechten, Hand-Vesten, Keuren, en Oude-Herkomen. Als mede een Verzamelinge van eenige Geslachtboomen ... Dordrecht, Symon Onder de Linde, 1677. 2 Vols. 4to. Calf, raised bands, spine richly gilt, lace-like tooling round sides and red label. (14),1358,(22) pp. With frontispiece, woodcut printer's mark on title, portrait of the author, folded plan, double-page view, folded armorial plate, 10 portraits, 4 other double-page plates and numerous woodcut armorial text illustrations. Landwehr RdH 45; Nijhoff/van Hattum 17. Well-illustrated by amongst others Romeyn de Hooghe, he suplied the frontispiece and all other plates except for the 10 portraits and the armorial plate. Other contributers include S. van Hoogstraten, S. Savery, J. Suyderhoef and L. Visscher. Some annotations in the genealogical part. A beautiful copy in a splendid binding with the bookplate of JW Six. (In volume 2 handwritten text with ink and pencil at the arms). [Ordernr.: 21879 ]