Origines equestrium sive Militarium ordinum libri duo [2nd enl. ed.].

8vo: [16]-91-[4, 1 bl.] pp. (somewhat short at top, sl. toned, dampstain in top margin 1st ff.).

Mod. gilt quarter green morocco, marbl. paper on covers, gilt-titled spine, marbl. endpapers (sl. rubbed). Good copy.

2nd ed. (1st 1609) of an essay by the Brabant historian Miraeus (1573-1640) on the origins of chivalric military orders, e.g. St. John of Jerusalem, the Teutonic Knights, the Knights Templars, etc. Engr. vignette on title. Ref. VD-17 12:114123W. - Paisey (BL) L-524.