Historiae Comitum Flandriae libri prodromi duo. Quid comes ? Quid Flandria ?

Bruges, L. Kerchovius, 1650

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2 parts in 1 vol., large 4to: [12 incl. engr. title]-110-[4], [12]-692-[4]-lxxx-[24] pp. (engr. map and ff. g2-3 with pl. missing, sm. marg. soiling in introduction, clear dampst. in quire H of the 1st part, 2R1-3 bound after 2R4-6, some marg. dampst. in index at the end, few spots).

Contemp. vellum, ink-titled flat spine (sl. soiled, corners sl. bumped).

First edition of a pioneer work on the early medieval history of (the Counts of) Flanders by the Bruges lawyer O. Vredius. Ill. with an engr. title and an engr. vign. on second title.
Ref. BB V:803-805:V-349 (I-II). - STCV (state B).
Prov. Old ms. entry on title.