Antiquitates illustrissimi ducatus Brabantiae [...].

4to: [8], [8]-182 [= 128] (Leuven), [8]-80-47 (Brussels), [6]-82 (Aarschot), [2]-40-[2 bl.] (Tienen), [4]-24-[4]-40-[4]-40-36-[4] (Gallo-Brabantia), [8]-106-[8]-107/181 pp. (Antwerp) (min. browning, local light staining).

Contemp. overl. vellum (sl. loosening), flat spine titled in ink. Good copy.

Large compilation of regional histories of the Southern Netherlands by the Leuven historian Gramaye (1580-1635). As usual the order of the various parts differs from one copy to another. Containing these 6 parts (in order): Leuven, Brussels, Aarschot, Tienen, "Gallo-Brabantiae" (consisting of Nivelles, Gembloux, Genappe and Jodoigne) and Antwerp. Ill. with 2 engr. pl. inside collation (i.a. "Parcum Dominorum"). Enriched in the Antwerp part, with 2 sm. engr. plates "Domus Pestif.", "Domus Hessorum", and 1 larger pl. showing 2 seals with inscriptions "Sigillum monarchic civitatis Antwerp" and "Secretum scabinorum Antwerp". Bound between pp. 106 & 107, are 8 pp. "Libri tertii caput ultimum, ubi recensiti aliquot viri & familiae illustres". Parts Brussels, Aarschot, Tienen, Gembloux, Genappe and Antwerp with separate titles within woodcut border (with date 1606 or 1610 (Antwerp)).
Ref. BB III:277-282:G-100. - Simoni (BL) G-139. - STCV.
Prov. "Ex libris Henrici Prevost de le Val Arm:Reg:Comitatus Artesiae", i.e. Henry Prévost de le Val (fl. 1637-1663), king of arms of Artois and author (contemp. ms. entry on title). - A few contemp. ms. notes on front flyleaf, incl. 3 Neo-Latin anagrams. - P.P.C. Lammens (1762-1836), Ghent bibliophile (n. 5260 at his 2nd auction, ms. note 1839). - Jesuits Leuven (libr. tickets & stamp). - College Tournai (libr. ticket).