Antiquitates illustrissimi ducatus Brabantiae, in quibus singularum urbium initia, incrementa, respublicae, privilegia, opera, laudes: Coenobiorum fundationes, propagationes, sacri thesauri, encomia, viri clari: Ecclesiarum patronatus [...]: Pagorum dominia [...].

13 parts in 1 vol., folio (browning, spotting, some half-titles missing).

Contemp. calf, gilt spine with raised bands (corners rubbed, joints loosening, covers with scratches).

Large compilation of regional histories of the Southern Netherlands by the Leuven historian Gramaye (1580-1635), including works by Lindanus (Dendermonde) and De Guyse (Mons). As usual the order of the various parts differs from one copy to another. Containing (in order): Brabant, Leuven, Brussels, "Gallo-Brabantiae", Antwerp, "Taxandria", Breda, Namur, Cambrai, Mechelen, Ghent, Bruges, Dendermonde and Mons. Ill. with 10 engr. headpieces by Harrewijn among which views of Leuven, Brussels, Antwerp, Den Bosch, Ghent, Bruges and Ypres. Titles in red & black. Text in 2 col.
Ref. BB III:299-302 (G-116). - STCV.
Prov. F. R. Poddons (ms. entry, 18th c.). - Floris Prims (1882-1954), city archivist of Antwerp (printed note).