Bibliotheca Belgica, sive Virorum in Belgio vitâ, scriptisque illustrium catalogus, librorumque nomenclatura [...].

2 vol., 4to: [2]-xxxxi-[3]-600-[1-1 bl.], [2]-601/1233-[1 bl.] pp. (some local light spotting).

Contemp. mottled vellum (sl. rubbed, corners bumped), gilt orn. spines with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, sm. def. at heads & tails), red leather title labels, red edges. Good copy.

The famous biographical dictionary of Latin authors from the Low Countries. Engr. ill.: 3 nice headpieces by Harrewijn i.a. a library scene and 145 (79, 66) portraits outside collation (a few folding) by Harrewijn, C. Galle, N. de Larmessin, etc. depicting authors, artists, painters, musicians, scientists, printers such as A. Ortelius, A. Vesalius, A. Van Dyck, B. Moretus, C. Plantin, G. Mercator, H. Goltzius, J. Van Eyck, J. Vondel, J. Lipsius, O. de Lassus, P.P. Rubens, J. Cats, etc. Sm. engr. portraits of Estius and Fr. Villain loosely added. Text printed in double col. Titles in red and black.
Ref. BB III:29-30:F-5. - Besterman 710. - STCV.