Antverpia [and] Origines Antverpiensium.

Antwerp, Plantin Press (J. Moretus), 1610

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2 works in 1 vol., 4to: [8]-146-[1-1 bl.], 24, 172-[3-1 bl.] pp. (some min. spotting).

Old gilt-ruled polished sheep (sl. rubbed, a few sm. tears), gilt-orn. spine with 7 raised bands (joints rubbed), gilt sides, red edges. Good copy.

1. First ed. of a history of Antwerp by the Jesuit Scribani (1561-1629). Ill. with engr. printer's mark on title and 7 folding engravings: 3 maps & 4 views (Cathedral, Town Hall, Hanseatic House, Exchange). Includes the 24 pp. with Greek and Hebrew poetry. Ref. Imhof (Moretus) S-30. - DBS VII:984:6. - Brouwers/Gilmont, Scribani S-435. - Simoni S-101. - Matagne (Namur) S-158. - STCV. - 2. First ed. Engr. printer's mark on title. Ref. Imhof (Moretus) S-31. - DBS VII:984:7. - Brouwers/Gilmont, Scribani S-436. - Simoni S-104. - Matagne (Namur) S-169. - STCV.
Loosely added: engr. portrait (cuv. 18,2 x 14,1 cm; edges frayed) of Scribani by P. Pontius after Clouwet after van Dyck (ca. 1650).
Prov. Jesuit college St Barbara Ghent (19th-c. libr. ticket & stamp).