Hardback with gold embossed printing, with many illustrations in black and white, approx 32 x 45 cm - in german

Publisher Holle & Co. Uitgeversmij - The Hague 1953

Michiel de Ruyter - A Hero's Life in duty for his country

N. Aartsma

The images here are from the battles of the first three wars of England against the Netherlands in the 17th Century occurred during or immediately after the fighting and are not only of high artistic documentary.
The marine painters Van de Velde, father and son lived in the Government Order in their own small vehicles in the battles and made ​​to combat phases of the individual pen drawings DI8E after the studio formed the base for veschiedene paintings.
In the first and second British war against the Netherlands (1652-54 and 1665-67) painted father and son Van de Velde on the part of the Netherlands, in the third English war (1672-74) on the side of the naval battles of England.
The Seeschlachtenbilder the other Male4r are usually formed later after portrayal of battle participants.
All portraits, drawings and prints are from the period they represent.

The book is in very good condition, minor signs of use, not disturbing. Please also read the picture.