Vlaams recht: Costumen ende wetten gedecreteerd bij de Graven ende Gravinnen van Vlaenderen.

Folio (not collated, large tear in engr. title, several sm. tears in text of printed title, some dampstains).

Cont. calf, gilt spine on 6 raised bands (heavily rubbed, scratches, joints split, corners bumped). Good copy.

The first edition of this collection of local legislation (Ghent, Bruges, Kortrijk, Dendermonde, Ostend, Aalst, etc.) was published in 1664 by Maximiliaen Graet in Ghent, with a privilege of 10 years. On Dec. 1st 1673, while Graet was preparing a new edition, the Privy Council granted Michiel Knobbaert of Antwerp a privilege to print this collection. At the same time, in 1674, Van den Hane's privilege was extended. Thus, the Knobbaert edition of 1674-1676, despite the mention of "Vierden druck" on the title page, is in fact the second edition. Ill. with 1 allegorical engr. title by Abraham Diepenbeeck and vignettes on all title pages. Ref. Dekkers 74. - Biogr. nat. XXVI:302-305. - STCV. Prov. Ms. ownership mention on first flyleaf. Joined: Costumen der stede ende casselrye van Cortrycke. Ghent, P. de Goesin, 1772 [bound with] Costumen van de leen-hove van het casteel van Cortrycke. Ghent, P. de Goesin, 1772. 2 works in 1 vol., 8vo. Cont. marbled calf. Ref. Bibl. gant. 13255-13256. - STCV. (2 vol.)