CHRISTYN, Jean-Baptiste Jurisprudentia heroica sive De jure Belgarum circa nobilitatem et insignia (...) [- Pars secunda]. 1668 [- 1689]Brussels,Balthasar Vivien [- Foppens],2 parts in 1 vol., folio, contemp. calf (corners rubbed), gilt orn. spine...
Estimation :
150 / 200
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
on 5 raised bands (joints splitting, head and tail defect.), [16]-586-[29-1 bl.] pp. (some browning and spotting, mostly marginal, tears, some underlaid, waterstaining mostly marginal). Good copy.
2nd edition of this important legal handbook on the Belgian nobility and their devices by Christyn (1622-1690). With many documents in Latin, Dutch and French. Engr. ills : frontisp. by P. Danoot after Fr. Quellin, title-vignette by P. Clouwet, "Schema metallorum", 5 full page portraits and 10 (of 18?) double-page genealogical tables, num. smaller coat-of-arms, coins or scenes in text. Title in red & black.
2nd edition of this important legal handbook on the Belgian nobility and their devices by Christyn (1622-1690). With many documents in Latin, Dutch and French. Engr. ills : frontisp. by P. Danoot after Fr. Quellin, title-vignette by P. Clouwet, "Schema metallorum", 5 full page portraits and 10 (of 18?) double-page genealogical tables, num. smaller coat-of-arms, coins or scenes in text. Title in red & black.
