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SERRE, Jean Puget de la (1600-1665). Histoire curieuse de tout ce qui c'est passé a l'entrée de la Reyne, mere du Roy Treschrestien dans les villes des Pays-Bas . Antwerp: Balthasar Moretus 1632. 2° (303 x 215mm). Half-title, engraved title by Cornelius Gallé, portrait, and three plates by Andries Pauli after Nicolas Van der Horst. Contemporary vellum over pasteboard, later morocco lettering-piece (some minor soiling).
SERRE, Jean Puget de la (1600-1665). Histoire curieuse de tout ce qui c'est passé a l'entrée de la Reyne, mere du Roy Treschrestien dans les villes des Pays-Bas . Antwerp: Balthasar Moretus 1632. 2° (303 x 215mm). Half-title, engraved title by Cornelius Gallé, portrait, and three plates by Andries Pauli after Nicolas Van der Horst. Contemporary vellum over pasteboard, later morocco lettering-piece (some minor soiling). A FINE COPY of this entry of Marie de Medici into the cities of Mons, Brussels and Antwerp. The title designed by Nicolas can der Horst shows the strong influence of Rubens. The following plate shows a medallion portrait of Marie de' Medici suspended from a tree which illustrates her descent from royalty. The three fine plates illustrate the Queen's entry into Mons and Brussels, and the arrival of the royal party in the harbor of Antwerp. The Queen, accompanied by the Archduchess Isabella, asked to see the venerable printing press of Plantin at Antwerp. Balthasar Moretus grandson of Christopher Plantin and then operator of the press, had prepared a booklet of four pages commemorating the visit. Pages 60-63 reproduce the beautiful letterpress he presented to her. Berlin Katalog 2946; Watanabe 2661.