Van der Capellen, A.
Two Volumes, 1777-8, Memoirs | Gedenkschriften van Jonkheer Alexander van der Capellen, Heere van Aartsbergen, Boedelhoff, en Mervelt, […] beginnende met den jaare 1621, en gaande tot 1632; […] Utrecht, J. v. Schoonhoven en Comp., 1777, 2 parts.
Set of 2, this volume is sold with: “Gedenkschriften van Jonkheer Alexander van der Capellen, Heere van Aartsbergen, Boedelhoff, en Mervelt, Beschreven in de Ridderschap der Graafschap Zutphen, […] Beginnende met den Jaare 1634, en gaande tot 1654.”
Memoirs of Alexandre van der Capellen (1590/1600-1656), Lord of Aartsbergen and Lord of the Boedelhof and Mervelt. Alexander studied jurisprudence, history and Arabic at Leiden University. From 1635 onward, he was the loyal and trusted counselor of Prince Frederik Hendrik. Van der Capellen lost most of his influence after Willem II had died. His memoirs were published in 1777 by his descendant Robert Jasper van der Capellen. With a portrait etching of Alexander van der Cappellen by Reinier Vinkeles (after Jacobus Buys), also in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
Ex libris of the Dutch writer, poet, and translator Albert Verwey (1865-1937) on front pastedown. Ex libris made by the famous designer H.P. Berlage. In manuscript on first front flyleaf: “J. van Vloten” and “H(?). Veenendaal”.
Dutch history – Dutch nobility – Republic of Letters – memoirs – politics – Albert Verwey ex libris – H.P. Berlage
SKU: 67530
Half leather binding, 22.2 x 13.4 cm. Signs of wear, rubbed leather and small damages. Browned edges.
€ 299,75 (€ 275,00 ex. btw)