Vermakelykheden van Brabant, en Deszelfs Onderhoorige Landen, Vervattende eene Beknopte en Zaakelyke Historische, Chrologische, Geographische en Genealogische Beschryving der Steden, Dorpen, Vlekken, Gehichten.. by de Cantillon, Philippe - 1777

Utrecht: G.T. van Paddenburg and J. Visch, 1777. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio. [Etc]... en Andere Voornaame Gebouwen van dit Hertogdom. Four volumes in one [Vols. 2-4 dated 1770]. Second Edition. Four volumes in one. Separate title pages and pagination. Full vellum binding with decorative blind tooling on front and rear boards. Raised bands and red leather spine label. In tan custom slipcase. Vol. 1: [3] 39 p.p., [1], [9] leaves of engravings, showing castles and countrysides [1 folding]; Vol. 2: 43 p.p., with [40] leaves of engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 3: 30 p.p., [1], [35] engravings, [3 folding]. Vol. 4: 24 p.p. [errors to pagination] 13 engravings, [2 folding]. A historical and genealogical description of the villages, cities, and prominent buildings in the province of Brabant, Netherlands. Illustrations of castles, architectural buildings, countrysides, and coats of arms. Upper front joint cracked and rear joint starting. Some scuffs and black smudges to boards and spine. Light soiling to upper rear board. Pages and endpapers lightly foxed. Otherwise a very good copy with nicely detailed engravings.