Live auction - Lot 1389

[Mechelen]

VAN WACHTENDONCK, Joannes

Vita, passio et miracula S. Rumoldi (...).

Mechelen, H. Iaye, 1638

€ 250 / 300

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Lot description

Sm. 4to, [8]-79-[1] pp. (some marg. soiling, edges sl. frayed).

Later vellum, flat spine, red leather title label. Good untrimmed copy.

Rare first edition of this biography in Latin of S. Rumoldus, by J. Van Wachtendonck (1592-1668), Mechelen-born bishop of Namur and named archbishop of Mechelen, but passing away before being installed in his new function. A Dutch translation of this work appeared in 1667. Woodcut coat-of-arms of Mechelen on title. Some marg. ms. ink notes. Mod. bookpl.

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Lot 1389

Vita, passio et miracula S. Rumoldi (...).

VAN WACHTENDONCK, Joannes

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