Serenissimi principis Ferdinandi hispaniarum infantis S.R.E. Cardinalis triumphalis introitus in Flandriae metropolim Gandavum.

Plano (51,3 x 38 cm): [8]-68-[4] pp. (some browning and spotting, some tiny wormholes throughout the text quires and some sm. rest on the blank margins of the plates; pl. 18, 24, 25, 26, 37, 42 cut out and mounted; top margin of pl. 20, 28, 34, 35, 38 underl.; lower margin of pl. 20, 28, 34, 35, 38 underl., some min. dampstaining on upper margins).

Contemp. mottled sheep gilt stamped "Mr De Secus" on front cover, flat gilt-orn. spine (corners def., scratches on covers, front joint split, lower joint rubbed, def. on head and tail).

Rare impressive memorial volume commenting on the Entry of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand (1609-1641) into the city of Ghent in 1635, printed in only 150 copies. With extensive explanations on the programme of the various decorations. Engr. ill.: printer's device on title by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens and 42 numb. plates by J. Neefs, P. de Jode, C. Galle e.a. showing i.a. the frontispiece dated 1636, the portrait of Philip IV, portrait of Ferdinand, the entry processions with views of Ghent, The Maid of Ghent, mythical scenes and scenes from the life of Charles V, scenes from a theatrical performance, allegorical floats, fireworks from St Bavo cathedral, triumphal arches i.a. on the Friday Market and decorations for the entry. A large folding bird's-eye view illustrates the battle of Nördlingen. Captions in Latin. Ms. captions in ink in French inside the platemark.
Ref. Landwehr (Splendid ceremonies) 96. - Vinet 626. - Lipperheide 2663. - Brunet I:728. - STCV. - Opac KBR. - Funck, p. 273.
Prov. "Mr de Secus" (gilt name on front cover).