Description:
de Hooghe, Romeyn (1645-1708) Paye qui Tombe: Die eerst valt betaelt de Speelman, die laest, de Kosten. Amsterdam: J. van Egmont, [c. 1689]. Large folio broadside with etching printed at the top, and letterpress text in Dutch, English, and French below, a satirical cartoon related to the Peace of Ryswick (11 September 1697); edges a bit crumpled, some tears, 23 1/4 x 18 in. [and] America, India mitit ebur, molles sua thura sabei; Ast aurum tellus ditior ista parit, an allegorical etching of America personified engraved by Jean Auguste Renard (1744-1807) after Giacomo Amiconi (1682-1752),some foxing and toning, 21 x 16 1/4 in. (2)
Estimate $100-200
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