Lot 949
949
DIT IS DIE AFCOEMSTE en de Gena(!)logie der Hertoghen ende Hertoginnen van Brabandt, vande welcke de eerste was Salvius Brabon (…). Antwerp, J. Mollijns, 1565. 38 lvs. W. 71 full-p. woodcut portraits in the text with broad woodcut border on the outer margin. - Bound with: DIE NIEUWE CHRONIJCKE van Brabandt oft vervolch vande oude. Midtsgaders Vlaenderen, Hollandt en Zeelant, (…). Antwerp, (etc.), J. Mollijns, 1565. (4), 457, (3) pp. W. large woodcut portr. of Charles V on the ti-p. and 8 woodcuts in the text. (As often, lacking the fold. representation of the canal between Brussels and Antwerp (= leaf 1A1)). - 2 in 1 vol. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Lower spine repaired w. vellum, light waterstains in places).
Ad 1: Complete series of very nice portraits of the dukes and duchesses of Brabant, depicted together with their coats of arms. Belg. Typ. 47 (&5009!). Ad 2: Rare chronicle, dealing with the period 1516 to 1565. The woodcuts include a very fine woodcut of Antwerp w. people skating on the river Schelde and a large portrait of Phillip II. Belg. Typ. 2211; Moes & Burger 155; Typ. Batava 3639.€ 700
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