Histoire ancienne des Pays-Bas autrichiens contenant des recherches sur la Belgique avant l'invasion des Romains, et la conquête qu'ils ont faite avant J. C.

4to: [20, incl. front.]-509-[11] pp.; 1 pl. (sl. toned, some foxing and spotting).

Contemp. marbled calf, covers gilt framed, gilt orn. spine with raised bands and label, spr. edges (corners sl. rubbed, head with sm. def.). Good large paper copy.

First 4to ed. of this historical work by Des Roches (1735?-1787), intended as an evocation of national history. Ill. with an engr. frontispiece by N. de Launay after André Lens and an engr. folding map "Nouvelle Carte de l'ancienne Belgique et contrées voisines". Woodcut title-vign.
Ref. STCV 7092702. - Opac KBR.