Live auction - Lot 881
[Lier]
Beschryving der stad Lier in Brabant; behelzende eene naeukeurige verhandeling van deszelfs oorsprong, benaeming, bevolking, aenwas, voorrechten en rampen. Als ook de stichting der kerken, kloosters, godshuysen [...].
The Hague, G. Block, 1740
€ 120 / 180
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Lot description
8vo: [8]-384 pp. (some occ. minor dampstaining or spotting).
Contemp. quarter sheep, sp. paper on boards (rubbed, corners bumped), spine with 5 raised bands (joints split, head & tail def.). Good copy.
Early history of Lier, composed by the bookseller Christiaan van Lom (1676-1750), active at The Hague. Title in red and black.
Ref. STCN.
Prov. Jozef Schellekens (1867-1930), mayor of Lier 1911-1926 (ms. entry dated 1916).