Notitia Marchionatus Sacri Romani Imperii hoc est urbis et agri Antverpiensis [...].

Folio, [6 incl. front.]-504-[6] pp., 72 (of 73) pls (missing map between pls 42-43; repaired margins, some foxing, damp stain, browned pls, marg. tears).

Cont. calf, gilt-stamped spine on raised bands (rebacked, original covers with cont. repairs preserved, a few scratches).

First edition of this important topographical work on the marquisate of Antwerp by J. Le Roy (1633-1719). Engr. ills: title by A. van Diepenbeeck, 72 (of 73) plates outside collation (some folding and double-paged): 2 maps, 2 city plans, 13 ills of tombs, etc. and 67 views (of which 24 sm. printed 2 by 2 on 1 leaf) showing,i.a. Antwerp cathedral, views of Berchem (e.g. "praetorium de Berchem"), Wijneghem, Schilde, Hoboken, Hemiksem, Lier, Westmalle, Kleidaal, Tongerlo, Turnhout, Corsendonk, etc., c. 150 fig. in text. Ref. BB III-831/838. Prov. "Johannes Aegidius Le Fort Regis Armorum" (ms. mention).