Flandria commentariorum lib. IIII descripta [...].

8vo: [16]-422-[2] pp. (some browning).

Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (corners, sides and joints rubbed, def. to head and tail, lower cover def.).

Survey of Flanders by the historian Marchant (1537-1609), dedicated to Archduke Albert. It contains an extensive geographical and historical description of the County of Flanders (agriculture, crafts, political and religious organisation etc.), a survey of towns i.a. Oudenaarde, Aalst, Bruges, Kortrijk, Douai, Dunkirk, Ghent, Harelbeke, Hulst, Nieuwpoort, Ostend, Ronse, Sluis, Dendermonde, Tournai, Ypres, and a history of the Counts of Flanders up to Philip II. Woodcut mark on 1st and last page.
Ref. Adams M-539. - BT 2041. - Pettegree (NB) 20430. - Imhof M-4. - Sorgeloos 276.
Prov. Augustinian convent in Tournai (ms. entry). - Benedict Bieswal (arm. bookpl.). - Le Foytenant Lotthé (arm. bookpl.). - Léon-Gérard Lotthé Belliolani (ms. entry and bookpl.). - Bookseller's label.