Acta Sanctorum Belgii selecta, quae tum ex monumentis sinceris necdum in Bollandiano opere editis [...] cum figuris. Tomus I [- Tomus VI].

6 vol., 4to: xxxxviii-752, [8]-xxxi-[1 bl.]-683-[1], xxxviii-736, xxvii-[1]-728-[8], xvi-816, [8]-xx-790 pp. (age-toned, 3 pp. loose in vol. II, min. marg. spotting).

Cont. marbl. calf, gilt spines on 4 raised bands, brown & green leather title labels, yellow fore & bottom edges, mod. marbled endpapers (some tears, corners bumped, joints rubbed & starting to split). Good set.

First edition of this important historical and religious work by the hagiographer Ghesquière (1731-1802). It is an important document as regards the history of Belgium and is accompanied by comments and critical, historical and geographical notes. Engr. ills (some signed by C.J. Bisschop, H. Cause, P.B. Bouttats, etc.): 1 map, 1 folding geneal. table, 11 portraits (i.a. G. Henschenius, Papebrochius), 16 plates (some folding) depicting saints & churches and 5 ills in text. Woodcut ornaments on titles. Ref. DBS III:1372-1374:16. - B.B. III:205 G-9. - Opac KBR. Prov. Mod. bookpl. on half titles. - Mod. bookpl & stamp on 1st flyleaves.