4 uniformly bound early editions of later works, printed at the Plantin Press.

4 vol., 8vo (browning, some staining).

Modern half vellum, marbled paper on covers, titled and dated flat spines. Nice set.

Engr. mark on all titles. Woodcut printer's mark on last f. of each vol.
1. De cruce libri tres. (J. Moretus), 1606. 96-[7-1 bl.] pp. Reprint of Lipsius' successful treatise of the cross in antiquity (1st ed. 1593). Ill. with 19 engr. pl. in text by P. van der Borcht and 1 woodcut. Ref. BB III:922:L-207. - Imhof (Moretus) L-21. - STCV. Prov. Ownership entry on title. - 2. Lovanium: id est, opidi et academiae eius descriptio. Libri tres. (J. Moretus), 1610. [8]-121-[6-1 bl.] pp. Second ed. of a history of Leuven and its university (1st ed. 1605). Ill. with 1 engr. full-page pl. and 2 splendid engr. folding views of Leuven (tear expertly repaired) and Heverlee, by Th. Galle. Ref. BB III:998:L-357. - Imhof L-54. - STCV. - 3. Diva Virgo Hallensis. (Widow & Sons J. Moretus), 1616. [8]-86 [= 90]-[9-1 bl.] pp. (a few tears in bottom blank margin exp. repaired). Later ed. of Lipsius' popular narrative of the Holy Virgin of Halle (1st ed. 1604). Ill. with 2 engr. full-page pl. by C. Galle: interior of the church and Siege of Hallae Opidum. Ref. BB III:976:L-310. - STCV. - 4. Diva Sichemiensis sive Aspricollis. (B. Moretus, Widow J. Moretus & J. Meursius), 1620. [8]-69-[10-1 bl.] pp. Last Plantin ed. on the miracles of the Virgin at Scherpenheuvel (1st ed. 1605). Ref. BB III:1012:L-395. - STCV.
Prov. J. Renkin (mod. bookpl. in all vol.).