Trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant [...].

The Hague, Chr. Van Lom, 1724-1726

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4 vol., folio (incl. 2 vol. "Supplement"): [16 incl. engr. title]-672-236-[2], [4]-572 [= 584], [4]-508 [= 516], [2]-444 [= 545]-xxxiii pp.; 73 (of 75) pl. (2 views missing, occ. spotting, few light stains).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, red edges (joints rubbed and some starting to split, some corners bumped).

Historical work by Butkens (1590-1650), with genealogical information on numerous Brabant families. Engr. ill.: title by M. Borrekens after A. van Diepenbeeck, title-vignettes, portrait and initial by D. Coster, portrait of Butkens by J. Harrewijn after van Diepenbeeck, 2 fold. maps (Brabant, Sonian Forest), 70 engr., a.o. views of castles, portraits, etc. and more than 500 in-text of which some full-page (coats of arms, seals, funeral monuments...).
Ref. De Ghellinck 430, 454 & 1352. - Brunet I:1427. - STCN.
Prov. Étienne de le Court (mod. arm. bookpl.).