Johan de Witt letters Dutch Holland 1724 splendid decorative leather binding
(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Decorative Book Bindings, European History, Netherlands).Brieven Feschreven ende gewisselt tusschen de Heer Johan de Witt.Published 1724, The Hague by Hendrik Scheurleer.926 pages. Text in Dutch.Period full leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartment decorations, elaborate gilt cover decorations, marbled end papers.Volume 5 of a larger set. This volume complete unto itself, being a series of letters compiled.Item is physically old and shows some clear signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.Front joint cracked, covers all but detached. Leather spine completely lacking (please see photos). Still remains overall attractive as an object, well worthy of a rebind due to the wonderful covers.Splendid period [likely Dutch] full leather covers, raised bands, gilt decorated compartments, covers with elaborate and beautifully gilt designs, marbled end papers.Odd volume, number five of a set, but the work is a compilatio