Recherche des antiquitez et noblesse de Flandres [...].

2 parts with continued pagination in 1 vol.: [10 incl. front.]-330-[8]-331/1009-[3]-20 pp.; 2 pl. ("épigrammes" of introduction missing, few ms. annot. in index and flyleaf, marg. dampst. in quire 6B, some ff. rather heavily toned, some spotting throughout).

18th-c. mottled sheep, gilt-ruled boards, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, blue speckled edges (head and tail sl. damaged, joints and spine sl. rubbed, corners bumped).

First edition of this genealogical work on Flanders by P. de L'Espinoy (1552-1633). Engr. ill.: front. by M. Baes, coat of arms of the Archduchess Isabel, rare double-page plate showing the Counts of Flanders, part-title in portico, 1 full-page pl. showing the Virgin of Ghent, 1 full-page plate showing the coat of arms of the author and +/- 1.000 coats of arms in-text (54 copper-engr.). Title in red & black with printer's mark.
Ref. Saffroy 22284. - BB III:863:L-662. - Labarre 1803.