Deorum et heroum, virorum et mulierum illustrium imagines antiquae illustratae, versibus & prosa.

4to: [4]-199-[1] pp. (engr. title missing as often, some spotting near edges).

Contemp. marbled calf by an unidentified Amsterdam bindery, boards with central gilt-tooled decoration painted black within gilt-rolled border frame and corner pieces, gilt-orn. flat spine, gilt-orn. sides and inside dentelles, marbled edges (sl. rubbed, front joint split). Good copy in a nice binding.

Rare second edition (1st 1707 titled "Favissae utriusque antiquitatis") of this beautiful illustrated work by H. Spoor (1693-1715). Engr. ill.: title-vign. and 99 portraits (some signed P. Bodart) depicting gods and heroes from classical mythology and history. Each pl. accompanied with Latin verses and an epigram. Title in red & black.
Ref. STCN (2 i.a. 1 at BL). - Cicognara 3014.
Prov. Émile Grisar, Lieutenant Colonel in the Honorary Reserve (armorial bookpl.; ref. Janssens & Duerloo II:237 and stamp on front endpapers). - Alliance de la Croix d'Ogimont & d'Hanins de Moerkerke (mod. armorial bookpl. with in background the castle of Houtain-le-Val).