In the center in an oval the name of the author and the title of the book. On either side, the city mayor of Den Bosch with the city arms and a lance with laurel wreaths, and another city mayor with an arms with three squirrels and also a lance. Above them hangs a tapestry with a naval battle (perhaps the capture of the silver fleet). On the pedestal two plaques with representations. On the left, a city maiden mourning her burning city; on the right, the two city maidens honoring the soldiers and laying down a peace branch by an armor., Title page for: D. Heinsius, Rervm ad Sylvam-Dvcis atqve

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