Les chroniques et annales de Flandres, contenantes les heroicques et tresvictorieux exploits des Forestiers, & Comtes de Flandres [...] jusques a l’an M CCC. LXXVI. [...].

4to: [20]-340 ff. (somewhat short, occasional marginal dampstaining).

Later vellum, gilt flat spine with morocco label, marbled endpapers (soiled, front joint split). Good copy.

Original ed. of a history of Flanders by the Lille lawyer Jean d’Oudegherst (d. 1559), continued by his son Pierre (1540-1592). On account of Plantin’s occupation with the Polyglot Bible, the book was printed (with Plantin’s types!) by his Antwerp colleague Withagen. Woodcut mark on title.
Ref. Voet (Plantin Press) 1841. - BT 2314.
Prov. Old ownership entry on title. - Old bibliographical note on flyleaf. - Armorial collector’s stamp.