Trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant [...].

4 vol. (of which 2 for the Supplement), folio: [16 incl. engr. title]-672-235-[24], [4]-572 [= 584], [4]-508 [= 516], [2]-444 [= 545]-xxxiii pp.; 76 pl. (occ. spotting or light marg. dampstaining in the middle (vol. 2) or corners).

Contemp. vellum, blind-stamped boards, ink-titled spines with raised bands (sl. soiled, joints of vol. 4 partly split, some clear water stains on boards of vol. 2).

Historical work by Butkens (1590-1650), with genealogical information on numerous Brabant families. Engr. ill.: title by M. Borrekens after A. van Diepenbeeck, title-vignettes, a portrait of Butkens by J. Harrewijn after van Diepenbeeck, 2 folding maps (Brabant, Sonian Forest), 72 engravings incl. a view of the palace in Brussels, 19 views of castles, 27 portraits, etc. and more than 500 in-text of which some full page (coat of arms, seals, funeral monuments...). Some in-text coats of arms in vol. 1 hand-coloured.
Ref. De Ghellinck 430, 454 et 1352. - Funck 287. - Brunet I:1427. - STCN.
Prov. Library of the castle of Montataire (arm. bookpl.). - Librairie De Nobele (bookseller's label).