Illustrium Hollandiae & Westfrisiae Ordinum alma Academia Leidensis [...].

4to: [56] pp., pp. 1-16, [8] pp., pp. 17-231-[1 bl.] (title, top margin, some ff. and plates toned, blank top margin of title strengthened, blank top corner f. Ff4 repaired).

19th-c. gilt half calf, marbled paper on covers, gilt spine with 5 raised bands with morocco label, a.e.g., marbled endpapers. Good copy.

2nd ed. (1st 1613) of a richly illustrated promotional vol. in honour of Leiden and its University, compiled by history professor J. Meursius (1579-1639). Issue with the dedication to the university curators. Engr. arms on title, large fold. engr. (inaugural entry), and 57 engr.: 3 half-page pl. ("Academia", "Bibliotheca", "Hortus"), and 54 full-page portraits, incl. William and Maurice of Orange, J. Dousa, Fr. Raphelengius, Ph. Marnixius, R. Dodonaeus, C. Clusius, J. Lipsius, B. Vulcanius, J.J. Scaliger.
Ref. STCN 833255169. - TMD (Grotius) 277/A.