Historia sacra et profana archiepiscopatus Mechliniensis [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [10]-289, [2]-328-[2] pp. (browning & spotting, sm. tear p. 328 underlaid).

Cont. sheep, gilt orn. spine on 6 raised bands (rubbed, joints splitting, sm. def. at head). Good copy.

First and only edition of this religious and topographical description of Mechelen, Louvain, Diest, Brussels, Aalst... by the Mechelen priest and historian C. Van Gestel (1658-1748). Engr. ills: 2 title vign. by D. Coster, 1 half-page coat-of-arms of the dedicatee Thomas Philippo, 1 folding map of the Archbishopric of Mechelen (2 tears underlaid (+/- 15 cm), some staining), 3 folding views of St-Rumoldus Church, St. Michel & Gudule cathedral and St-Peter's Church at Louvain by J. Harrewyn, 9 portraits and 10 funeral monuments or inscriptions (3 folding and some signed by D. Coster) and 1 sm. text ill. of coins. First title in red and black. Ref. STCN. - BL. - Bn-Opale plus. - Opac KBR.