Flandria illustrata. [- Chorographia sacra Brabantiae].

6 vol., folio. 1. Flandria, 3 vol.: [36]-394-[8], [2]-416-[9], [2]-470-[13] pp.; 245 (of 247) pl. (2 ff. of "armoiries de Bornheim" in vol. III missing; occ. pl. or ff. sl. browned, sl. foxing, sm. hole in margin of portrait p. 94 vol. I, map of Bruges in vol. II and of Steenvorde in vol. III cut short, marg. damp stains in begin. of vol. III). - 2. Brabantia, 3 vol.: [12 incl. portrait]-569-[1], [2]-370-[1], [2]-385[1] pp.; 66 pl. (very occ. sl. soiling or foxing, sl. marg. damp stain in begin. of vol. II, occ. pl./ff. sl. browned).

Contemp. marbled calf, covers ruled with gilt roll-stamps and double fillet, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, red edges (sl. and partly rubbed).

A very nice uniformly bound set of Antonius Sanderus' most prestigious works, the Flandria Illustrata and the Chorographia sacra Brabantiae.
1. Flandria. Second, more complete edition (1st ed.: 1641-1644) of the most important topographical work on Flanders by Sanderus (1586-1664). Engr. ill. by J. Harrewijn and Blokhuysen: 90 portraits (64, 26), 155 double-page maps, views and plans (of 157), 16 engr. in texto, 3 title-vignettes by D. Coster and coat of arms of H.J. van Susteren at dedication in vol. I. Ref. BB V:36-41. - STCN 279936656.
2. Brabantia. Second edition of the "Chorographia", profusely illustrated with large views of abbeys and monasteries. This ed. is particularly interesting from a topographical viewpoint because of some renovations to the buildings since the 1st ed. (1656-1666), the new pl. are differently oriented as well. Engr. ill.: portrait of Sanderus by F. van Bleyswyck, 66 copperplates showing abbeys, monasteries, convents, Marian devotional places, incl. Affligem, Brussels, Antwerp, Mechelen, Leuven, Averbode, Grimbergen, Tongerlo, Villers, etc., 47 in texto, 3 title-vignettes and one armorial headpiece at dedication. Ref. BB V:64-68:S-216. - STCN.
Prov. Auguste-Marie-Raymond d'Arenberg, Count of La Marck (1753-1833) (armorial bookpl.).