Castella et praetoria nobilium Brabantiae, coenobiaque celebriora ad vivum delineata [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [8]-142 ff., [10]-108 pp. (fold in 2 first lvs, half-title and engr. title reinforced, a few minor marg. waterstains, large brown glue stains on first 6 pp., sl. affecting text and front. engr., lower edges of pp. 65-67, vol. 2 frayed).

Contemp. vellum, blind stamped orn. covers, flat spine (def. on front cover, sl. soiled, corners sl. worn).

Third ed. of this iconographic publication showing the castles and monasteries of Brabant. Illustrations: in part I: nice front. engraved by Abraham van Diepenbeeck, identical to the front. of previous eds, engr. dedication to the "Staten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden", 206 engr. pl. of which 5 maps (trimmed short) & 1 city map, single, double or folding, and some 192 views of castles, each with the coat of arms of the landowner, some monuments; a vignette on title and on "Prooemium", and the "schema metallorum" on f. 7. In part II: 1 engr. map (Brabant, sm. marg. tear), dedication and 6 views. In comparison to previous eds., this one is characterised by the transfer of some plates and by some alterations or additions of views.
Ref. BB. III L-108. - BnF. - STCN 832271780.