Historia episcopatus Antverpiensis, continens episcoporum serium et capitulorum, abbatiarum, et monasteriorum fundationes [...].

Brussels, F. Foppens, 1717

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8vo: [8 incl. front.]-210-[6] pp.; 8 (of 9) fold. pl. (plan of Breda missing, right upper corner of title cut out and repaired).

Contemp. brown calf, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (sl. rubbed, head and joints sl. def.).

Early history of the Antwerp diocese (incl. part of present-day Noord-Brabant) and its capitular churches, abbeys and monasteries. Ill. with an engr. front. by J. Harrewijn after Champagne, 16 woodcut coat of arms in-text and 8 engr. folding pl. by J. Harrewijn or P. Devel (1) depicting 2 plans (Antwerp and Bergen-op-Zoom) and 6 views of buildings.
Ref. De le Court, p. 488. - Funck 333. - Barbier IV:1272. - Opac KBR. - STCV.
Prov. Sussenaire (armorial bookpl.).