Batavia illustrata, ofte Verhandelinge vanden oorspronk, voortgank, zeden, eere, staat en godtsdienst van oud Batavien, mitsgaders van den adel en regeringe van Hollandt [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [30]-664-[2]-665/1520 pp. (n.c.).

Contemp. Dutch binding: white ivory vellum decorated with gilt roll-stamps and central medaillon, spines with gilt roll-stamps (corners bumped and a tiny bit soiled). Good copy.

Posthum. publ. first edition of this historical work on Holland and Zeeland by Simon van Leeuwen (1625-1682). Contains information on the origin of Zeeland, the construction of cities, customs and clothing of the inhabitants, religion, genealogy and nobility. Engr. front. by A. Vaillant. Titles in red & black.
Ref. Mulier/Van der Lem 291e. - STCN.
Prov. Lichtervelde (bookpl.).