Historia sacra et profana Archiepiscopatus Mechliniensis; sive Descriptio archi-dioecesis illius [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [10]-289-[1 bl.], [2]-328-[2] pp. (spotting & browning).

19th-c. gilt-ruled sheep, gilt flat spine (joints rubbed, rubbed, some tears, corners & sides bumped).

First and only edition of this religious and topographical description of the Archbishopric of Mechelen (Mechelen, Leuven, Diest, Brussels, Aalst, etc.) by the Mechelen priest and historian C. Van Gestel (1658-1748). Engr. ill.: 1 folding map of the Archbishopric of Mechelen, 3 fold. views of St Rumbold's Church, St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral and St Peter's Church at Leuven by J. Harrewijn, 9 portraits and 10 funeral monuments or inscriptions (4 double-page or folding and some signed by D. Coster), 1 sm. text ill. of coins, 2 title-vign. by D. Coster and 1 half-page coat of arms of the dedicatee Thomas Philipp. Title in red and black.
Ref. De Ghellinck 1764. - STCN (i.a. BL).
Prov. "P.J. Gilbert" (ms. entry). - Jesuit college St Barbara Ghent (libr. ticket).
Joined: Decretum erectionis et circumscriptionis ecclesiarum parochialium et succursalium archidioecesis mechliniensis. Mechelen, P.J. Hanicq, an XI [= 1803]. 8vo: [1]-33 pp. Sewn.
Ref. Anet catalogus. - Not in Opac KBR. Prov. Some ms. entries on blank recto cover, Latin Bible verses on blank verso cover. - Libr. stamps. (2 vol.)