The Rise of the Dutch Republic : a history

London : Frederick Warne and Co., [c.1890]. Three volumes, octavo, in fine prize bindings for Sydney Grammar School, full polished calf, ruled in gilt with floral corner emblems, the school’s armorial crest with motto Schola Grammatica Sydneiensis on upper boards, Citizens Prize lettered below; spines in compartments with raised bands, gilt tooling and contrasting morocco title-pieces lettered in gilt, marbled edges and endpapers, pp. xx; 544; xvi; 568; xiv; 651. A superb set, barely a hint of rubbing to the edges, a fine Sydney prize binding.

A complete set in three volumes of Motley’s great work on Dutch history.