Album illustré du Cortège historique organisé à Louvain à l'occasion du cinquantième anniversaire de la restauration de l'Université Catholique précédé d'une notice sur l'histoire de l'Alma Mater.

Oblong folio: 23-xxi-[1] pp.; 11 pl. (sl. browning).

Loose under red publ. boards in Solander case, with ill. title (used).

First edition of this important collection including the itinerary of the procession, the description of the 10 paintings and chariots with the names of the extras, the list of subscribers and the members of the national and provincial committees. Includes 11 chromolithographs: illustrated title and 10 beautiful large plates. Text in two columns, ruled with a red frame and decorated with initials.
Joined: 1. Verwoest België. Leiden, [A.W. Sijthoff's uitgevers Maatschappij] Nederl. Rotogravure-Maatschappij, [1915]. 8vo: 30 pl., 2 maps (browning). Sewn. Illustrated WWI album with Dutch comments depicting cities in ruins (Visé, Liège, Leuven, Mechelen, Dendermonde, etc.). Ref. Opac KBR.-- 2. Van Even, E. - Louvain dans le passé & le présent [...]. Leuven, A. Fonteyn, 1895 (anastatic reprint: Leuven, Offset Frankie, [1967]). (3 vol.)