Chronyke van Vlaenderen [...].

(Bruges, A. Wydts); Ghent, J. Meyer, [1726]-(1736)

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3 vol., folio: [48]-xc-540 [= 544]-[14], [32]-612-[20], [32]-1158-[29] pp. (paper strip with other place of imprint and printer (Ghent, J. Meyer) pasted on title, minor spotting & browning).

Contemp. marbled calf, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, sp. edges (some def. at heads & tails, corners sl. rubbed). Good set.

Compilation of chronicles by N. Despars (1522-1597). Engr. ill.: 2 front. by N. Heijlbrouck after J.C. De Cock (vol. I) or after R. Van Orley (vol. II), 3 title-vign., fold. map "Flandriae comitatus accurata descriptio" and 55 ill. in-text (i.a. portraits of Albert & Isabella, Philip IV, battle scenes, etc.). Woodcuts: numerous endpieces and 24 portraits in-text (vol. I). Titles in red and black.
Ref. STCV.