[2], 16, [5] p., 36, [25] leaves of plates : 37 cm

Includes 3 column index in French, Latin and Dutch

Engravings 1-4, showing ornate cabinets and their detail, signed by Romeyn de Hooghe; others of the objects are by A. Schoonebeck

Preface, p. [4], addresses the topic of medals and bears date MDCCVII, translated as 1708

Caption title: Description de la Chambre de Raretez de la ville d'Utrecht

Dutch version published 1707: Catalogue van alle de rariteyten welke te zien zijn op de Kamer der stad Utrecht, and a later edition in 1712

Following the 36 leaves of plates illustrating the 226 antiquities and specimens, are 25 unnumbered leaves of plates depicting 300 historic medals

Sloan candidate

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