Flandria illustrata, sive Provinciae ac comitatus hujus descriptio [...].

3 vol., folio: [36]-394-[9], [2]-416-[9], [2]-470-[13] pp. (upper part of half-title in vol. 1 and titles of vol. 1 and 2 cut off with loss of the three first lines of titles, some browning or spotting, occ. pl. cut a bit too short shaving the picture with some very min. loss, occ. marg. wormtracks).

Contemp. speckled calf, gilt fillets frame on sides, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, red leather title labels, red edges (rubbed, joints used, some partly split, corners bumped, upper part of 1st flyleaf cut off in vol. 2 and 3).

Third edition (1st 1641) of the most famous topographical work on the former county of Flanders. Engr. ill.: 3 title-vign. by D. Coster, coat of arms of H.J. van Susteren, initial, 15 in-text, and 247 pl. out of coll. incl. maps and plans, perspective views of castles and abbeys, 90 portraits (Forestiers, counts and bishops). With 6 add. ff.: vol. 1, pp. 240*-240****, vol. 2: p. 252* (v° bl.), vol. 3: pp. 256*-256******.
Ref. BB V:41-42:S-213.
Prov. Philippe Van Ypersele (armorial bookpl. signed J. Bert).