Bibliotheca Belgica, sive Virorum in Belgio vitâ, scriptisque illustrium catalogus, librorumque nomenclatura [...].

2 vol., 4to: [2]-xxxxi-[3]-600-[1-1 bl.] pp., [2]-pp. 601/1233-[1 bl.-1-1 bl.] pp. (some browning, occ. minor staining, sm. tear in folding pl., larger in 2 folding pl.).

Contemp. mottled calf (sl. rubbed), gilt orn. spines with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed), leather title labels (def.), marbled edges. Good copy.

The famous biographical dictionary of Latin authors from the Low Countries. Engr. ill.: 3 nice headpieces by Harrewyn i.a. a library scene and 142 portraits outside collation (a few folding) by Harrewijn, C. Galle, N. de Larmessin, etc. depicting authors, artists, painters, musicians, scientists, printers such as A. Ortelius, A. Vesalius, A. Van Dyck, B. Moretus, C. Plantin, G. Mercator, H. Goltzius, J. Van Eyck, J. Vondel, J. Lipsius, O. de Lassus, P.P. Rubens, J. Cats, etc. Enlarged with 11 engr. portraits (loosely inserted or bound with), of i.a. A. Van Cattenbroeck, C. Cellarius, C.P. Hooft, Fr. Heerman, H.J. Van Susteren, J.B. Rosart, etc.). Text printed in double col. Titles in red and black.
Ref. BB III:29-30:F-5. - Besterman 710. - STCV.
Prov. Stamps and ownership entry, i.a. on title.