Historia seraphica vitae Francisci Assisiatis, illustriumque virorum et feminarum, qui ex tribus eius ordinibus relati sunt inter sanctos. Item, illustria martyria F.F. Minorum Provinciae inferioris Germaniae [...].

Folio: [16]-696 (= 694)-[41-1 bl.] pp. (some occ. browning).

Old overl. vellum, flat spine titled in ink with leather title label (ink geometrical pattern at back board). Very good copy.

First and only edition of this extensive history of St Francis of Assisi and his Order by the Brabant Franciscan H. Sedulius (1549-1621), with special focus on the Franciscan Martyrs during the Dutch Revolt. Engr. title by Charles de Mallery with ill. of Franciscan Saints and martyrs. Printed in 2 col.
ref. Simoni (BL) S-118. - BCNI 5952. - STCV.
Prov. Libr. stamp on title.
Joined: Marchant, P., O.F.M. - Af-beeldinghe des waerachtigh christen mensch, naer het voor-beelt vanden reghel der derder ordre van den got-salighen vader S. Franchois [...]. Ghent, A. Sersanders, 1639. 8vo: [48]-188 (= 288)-[15-1 bl.] pp. (some staining). Woodcut mark on title. Ref. Bibl. gant. 1042. - BCNI 9237. - STCV. Prov. Libr. stamps on title. - Some notes on title and in work. - Contemp. ownership entry on flyleaf. (2 vol.)