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

The Hague, C. Van Lom, 1724-1726

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4 vol. (of which 2 for the Supplement), folio: [16 incl. engr. title]-672-235-[24], [4]-572 [= 584], [4]-508 [= 516], [2]-444 [= 545]-xxxiii pp.; 74 (of 75) pl. (1 pl. missing, occ. marg. spotting, some light browning, vol. 2: marg. stain f. VV1, vol. 3: dampst. ff. 6B2 and 6C2).

Mod. sheep, titled spines with raised bands (upper joint of vol. 2 partly split, boards rubbed, corners bumped).

Historical work by Butkens (1590-1650), with genealogical information on numerous Brabant families. Engr. ill.: portrait of Butkens by J. Harrewijn after van Diepenbeeck, title by M. Borrekens after A. van Diepenbeeck, title-vignettes, 2 folding maps (Brabant, Sonian Forest), 71 full-page or folding pl., a.o. incl. views of castles, portraits, etc. and more than 500 in-text ill. of which some full page (coats of arms, seals, funeral monuments...). General title in red and black.
Ref. De Ghellinck 430, 454 & 1352. - Brunet I:1427. - STCN.