Antverpia Christo nascens et crescens seu Acta ecclesiam Antverpiensem ejusque apostolos ac viros pietate conspicuos concernentia usque ad seculum XVIII. Secundis curis [...].

7 vol., 8vo; 1 pl. (foxing mainly on the first and last lvs, some water stains, soiling on title of vol. 3).

19th-c. three-quarter marbled calf, flat gilt decorated spines, red and blue paper title and vol. number labels, brown sprinkled edges (some rubbing, some scratches and cracking on labels, bumped corners, 2 lvs disbound in vol. 7). Good set.

Second edition (1st: 1747-1760) of these ecclesiastical annals of the city and diocese of Antwerp by Diercxsens (1702-1779), Leuven theologian and priest of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Antwerp. Ill. with an engr. front. by P. Martenasie after I.N. Diercxsens (vol. 1), 16 tailpieces and 23 borders.
Ref. STCV 7014701.
Prov. J.H. Van der Everen? (ms. mentions, mostly erased). - Library stamps and printed labels.