Les délices des Pays-Bas, ou Description géographique et historique des XVII. Provinces Belgiques. Sixième édition [...].

Liège, J.F. Bassompierre, 1769

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5 vol., 8vo: xxxi-[1]-340, front.-[2]-422-[1], front.-[2]-377-[1], front.-[2]-409-[1], front.-[2]-395-[1] pp.; 135 pl. (sm. tear without loss in map of vol. 1, tear in 1 pl. in vol. 3, staining in vol. 3).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt-orn. spines with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, some sm. defects on covers).

7th ed. (and not 6th as mentioned on title) and 1st in 5 vol. Ill. (complete) with 5 front. and 135 pl. (18, 35, 37, 20, 29), almost all fold., representing maps, plans, views of cities, monuments and castles.
Ref. De Theux 616. - Barbier I:873. - De le Court p. 312 sq. - H. Douxchamps, Bibliographie des Christyn, pp. 22-23, n. 34h (other coll.).
Prov. Paper label on front pastedown in all vol.