Le Théâtre de la noblesse du Brabant representant les érections des terres, seigneuries, & noms des personnes, & des familles titrées, les creations des chevaleries, & octroys des marques d'honneur & de noblesse [...]. Enrichies de généalogies, alliances, quartiers, epitaphes, & d'autres recherches anciennes & modernes.

2 parts in 1 vol., 4to.

Contemp. mottled calf, gilt spine with raised bands (hinges weak, sl. used).

First edition of this genealogical work on the nobility of Brabant, by G. Vaernewijck ascribed to J. Van den Leene (1654-1742) or Plaetsaert. Whoever the author may be, he chose to use a fictitious address as he feared the reactions of some noble families, which indeed led to the censuring of several leaves. Therefore, according to de Theux: "les ex. non châtrés sont assez rares", as is the case in this copy with no passages expurgated.
Ref. De Theux 420-421. - De Ghellinck 437 & 1006. - Opac KBR.
Prov. Handwritten ownership mark.