Les délices des Pays-Bas ou Description géographique et historique des XVII provinces Belgiques.

Paris; Antwerp, C.M. Spanoghe, 1786

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5 vol., 8vo: front.-xviii-[2]-279-[1], front.-372, front.-320, front.-346, front.-324 pp.; 154 pl. (occ. sl. marg. soiling, vol. 1: 1 pl. loose inserted, 1 pl. torn in 2, tear in 1 pl., vol. 3: marg. loss of text in quire N).

Contemp. sheep, titled flat spines, speckled edges (spines sl. soiled).

This 8th ed. (title incorrectly states "septième") of the popular topographical work on the Low Countries was printed in Antwerp by C.M. Spanoghe, while earlier ed. were printed in Brussels and Liège. Ill. (complete) with 154 engr., most of which fold., depicting town plans, monuments or panoramic views.
Ref. De le Court p. 312 sq. - BnF. - STCV.