Jurisprudentia heroica sive De jure belgarum circa nobilitatem et insignia [...] [- Pars secunda].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [16]-586(= 594)-[29-1 bl.], [4]-96-[2]-97/174-[7-1 bl.] pp. (some sm. tears, marg. piece of paper torn without loss of text on pp. 195 & 251, occ. browning and spotting, some minor soiling).

Contemp. calf (rubbed, corners bumped), richly gilt spine with 5 raised bands (rubbed, head & tail sl. def., joints rubbed), red sp. edges. Good copy.

2nd edition of this important legal handbook on the Belgian nobility and their devices by Christyn (1622-1690). With many documents in Latin, Dutch and French. Engr. ill.: front. by P. Danoot after Fr. Quellin, title-vign. by P. Clouwet, "Schema metallorum", 5 full-page portraits, 15 double-page genealogical tables and +/- 120 smaller ill. in text (mostly coats of arms). Large engr. head- and endpieces. Title in red and black.
Ref. Saffroy 8288. - de Ghellinck 313. - Dekkers 35:1. - STCV.