Live veiling - Lot 1389
[Mechelen]
Vita, passio et miracula S. Rumoldi (...).
Mechelen, H. Iaye, 1638
€ 250 / 300
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Beschrijving lot
Sm. 4to, [8]-79-[1] pp. (some marg. soiling, edges sl. frayed).
Later vellum, flat spine, red leather title label. Good untrimmed copy.
Rare first edition of this biography in Latin of S. Rumoldus, by J. Van Wachtendonck (1592-1668), Mechelen-born bishop of Namur and named archbishop of Mechelen, but passing away before being installed in his new function. A Dutch translation of this work appeared in 1667. Woodcut coat-of-arms of Mechelen on title. Some marg. ms. ink notes. Mod. bookpl.