76/2036 [Bindings. Haagsche Fundatie van Renswoude]. Lulofs, J. Inleiding tot eene natuur- en wiskundige beschouwinge des aardkloots. Leyden/ Zutphen, J. and H. Verbeek and A.J. van Hoorn, 1750, (14),648,(14)p., engr. dedic. plate, fold. portr. by A. HOUBRAKEN after J. WANDELAAR, 15 fold. plates, contemp. mottled calf with gilt coat of arms of the "HAAGSCHE FUNDATIE VAN RENSWOUDE" on both covers within two nicely gilt borders, gilt spine and mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Partly sl. foxed. Joints professionally restored; final index leaf repaired.

= Very rare (prize?)binding of the The Hague section of the Fundatie van Renswoude, a foundation that was founded in 1754, originally with the purpose of financially supporting young promising orphans, but now providing financial support to talented students from The Netherlands and Surinam. Although our copy does not contain a prize, it is typically the type of boek that would be presented to a talented schoolboy of humble means, for whom this first Dutch edition of Lulofs' "Introductio ad cognitionem atque usum utriusque globi" (Leyden, 1743), would be very useful. Bierens de Haan 2923; Cat. NHSM, p.7; Poggendorff I, p.1518. Lulofs lectured mathematics, astronomy and philosophy at Leyden university. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXVIII.