Historia sacra et profana Archiepiscopatus Mechliniensis; sive Descriptio archi-dioecesis illius [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio; 23 pl. (text n.c., occ. spotting).

Mod. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (corners sl. bumped).

First and only edition of this religious and topographical description of the Archbishopric of Mechelen (Mechelen, Leuven, Diest, Brussels, Aalst, etc.) by the Mechelen priest and historian C. Van Gestel (1658-1748). Engr. ill.: 1 large, folding map of the Archbishopric of Mechelen ("Descriptio geographica archiepiscopatus Mechliniensis"), 3 fold. views of St Rumbold's Church, St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral and St Peter's Church at Leuven by J. Harrewijn, 9 portraits and 10 funeral monuments or inscriptions (4 double-page or folding and some signed by D. Coster), 2 title-vign. by D. Coster and 1 half-page coat of arms of the dedicatee Thomas Philipp. Title in red and black.
Ref. De Ghellinck 1764. - STCN.