Historia sacra et profana archiepiscopatus Mechliniensis [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., fol.: [x]-289, [ii]-328-[2] pp. (some staining and fox., some browning, min. soiling, min. marg. dam., err. pag.).

Contemp. calf, gilt spine on 7 raised bands, brown leather title label, marbl. endpapers, red edges (bit worn, some def., corners bumped). Good copy.

First and only ed. of this religious and topographical description of Mechelen, Leuven, Diest, Brussels, Aalst... by the Mechelen priest and historian Chr. Van Gestel (1658-1748). Ill.: 2 title vign. by D. Coster, one half page coat of arms of the dedicatee Thomas Philippo, 1 folding map of the archdiocese of Mechelen (small tear), 3 folding views by J. Harrewyn of famous churches in Mechelen and Leuven, 9 portraits and 10 funeral monuments (of which 3 folding and some signed by D. Coster), and 1 sm. in-text engr. of two coins. First title in red and black.
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Prov. De Villegas (armorial bookpl.).