Antiquitates illustrissimi ducatus Brabantiae [...].

4to: [16]-182, [8]-80-47, [8]-181, [5]-82, [2]-40, [4]-24, [4]-40, [4]-40, [8]-36-[4] pp.; 5 pl. loose inserted (occ. toning and spotting).

Contemp. overl. vellum, flat spine, blue edges (traces of closing ties, some very light soiling).

Large compilation of regional histories of the Southern Netherlands by the Leuven historian Gramaye (1580-1635). As usual the order of the various parts differs from one copy to another. Containing these 6 parts (in order): Leuven, Brussels, Antwerp, Aarschot, Tienen and "Gallo-Brabantiae" (consisting of Nivelles, Gembloux, Genappe and Jodoigne). Ill. with 2 engr. pl. inside collation (i.a. "Parcum Dominorum") and enriched with 5 loose engravings (St Peter's Church and the city hall of Leuven (on 1 f.), the University Hall of Leuven, Tervuren Castle, a view on Grimbergen and the Castle of Westerloo). Parts Brussels, Aarschot, Tienen, Gembloux, Genappe and Antwerp with separate titles within woodcut border (with date 1606 or 1610 (Antwerp)).
Ref. BB III:277-282:G-100. - Simoni (BL) G-139. - STCV.
Prov. La Cambre Abbey (Cistercians) 1775 (ms. entry on title).