Language: English
Published by Typis Francisci Froppens,, Bruxelles., 1721
Seller: Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pp. (10), 333, (7- index). Illustrated with engraved frontis, 19 engraved armorial bearings (of abbeys and bishops, these and frontis are engraved by Harrewijn.3 folding plates ("La ville de Bois-le-Duc", "L'abaïe de Tongerlo", "L'église cathédrale de S.Jean l'évangéliste à Bois-le-Duc"), Original calf. Covers with scuff marks. Corners and spine ends rubbed. Spine worn and nicked. Ex-lib with Dewey classification no. on spine. Occasional internal wear and stains. Else good. Booplate of John Percival Earl of Egmont dated 1736 pasted to front pastedown. A history of the diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch, with a description of a.o. the abbeys of Tongerlo, Postel, Berne, Corsendonck, Hoydonck,