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Splendid funeral ceremonies in Brussels 1515-1622

MEERBEECK, Adriaan de. Theatre funebre ou sont representéez les funerailles de plusieurs princes et la vie, trespas, & magnifiques obseques de Albert Le Pie de tres haulte memoire Archiduc d'Autrice, Duc de Bourgoigne, Brabant, &c. faicts a Bruxelles le 12. de Mars, 1622.
Brussels, Ferdinand de Hoeymaker [printed by Henrick van Hastens in Louvain], 1622. 8vo. With a small woodcut decoration on the title-page and a full-page woodcut representing a "chapelle ardente" on the verso; a large folding woodcut plate with two horses, one dressed as a "cheval de bataille" and the other as used "à la pompe funebre du ... Archiduc". Further with 3 woodcut decorated initials (2 series) and 2 woodcut factotums. Contemporary vellum, remnants of ties. [8], 278, [2] pp. Full description
€ 3,500
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First pharmacopoeia of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands

[NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM – PHARMACOPOEIA]. Pharmacopoea Belgica.
The Hague, Typographia Regia, 1823. Large 4to (26 x 22 cm). With an engraved plate showing a hygrometer. This copy numbered 1361 and with the authentication signature of Prof. Jac. Van Maanen. Contemporary gold-tooled tree calf. XII, 220, [20], 221-228 pp. Full description
€ 975
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First pharmacopoeia of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands

[NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM – PHARMACOPOEIA]. Pharmacopoea Belgica.
The Hague, Typographia Regia, 1823. Large 4to (26 x 21 cm). With an engraved plate showing a hygrometer. This copy numbered 541 and with the authentication signature of Prof. Jac. Van Maanen. Contemporary boards, rebacked with cloth and the original calf backstrip laid down. XII, 220, [20], 221-228 pp. Full description
€ 900
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Extremely rare works describing miracles performed in the early 17th century

NUMAN, Philip. Historie vande mirakelen die onlancx in grooten ghetale ghebeurt zyn, door die interesse ende voor-bidden van die H. Maget Maria. Op een plaetse genoemt Scherpen-heuvel by die stadt van Sichen in Brabant.
Brussels, Rutgeert Velpius, 1606.
With: (2) IDEM. Toe-voechsele van den mirakelen gheschiedt op Scherpen-heuvel, door het aenroepen van onse Lieve Vrouwe ...
Brussels, Rutgeert Velpius, 1606.
2 works in 1 volume. 8vo. With an engraved vignette of the Holy Virgin on the title-pages of ad 1 and ad 2, woodcut decorated initials (at least 2 series) and head-pieces. 19th-century gold-tooled half red leather and marbled paper sides, with the title lettered in gold on the spine. [1], [1 blank] [12], 257 [1]; [1], [1 blank], [14], 88, [37], 48, [1] pp. Full description
€ 700
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First and only edition of the pharmacopeia of Liege

[LIEGE - PHARMACOPOEIA]. Pharmacopoea Leodiensis, in qua describuntur medicamenta tam simplicia quam composita, ordine sequenti in tres partes distributa... Cum adjuncta taxa & indice.
Liege, Everard Kints, 1741. 4to. With the woodcut coat of arms of Liege and an engraved coat of arms of the dedicatee prince-bishop George (II) Louis of Bergen, printed on a separate leaf. Contemporary marbled paper over boards. [18], 244, [12] pp. Full description
€ 1,250
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First edition of the history of the dioceses Tongres, Maastricht and Liège

PLACENTIUS, Johannes Leo. Catalogus omnium antistitum Tungarorum, Traiectensium, ac Leodiorum, & rerum domi, bellique gestarum compendium.
Antwerp, Willem Vorsterman, [1530?; preface dated 14 September 1529]. Small 8vo (13.5 x 10 cm). Title with woodcut coat-of-arms of Cardinal Everard van de Marck in a 4-piece woodcut border, a large woodcut coat of arms on the last page, 2 woodcut illustrations, one showing Mary and Jesus with Saint Anne (63 x 42 mm), and the other a bishop in his study (45 x 43 mm), each in the same 4-piece woodcut border (different from that on the title-page). Capitals rubricated throughout, some woodcuts also rubricated and some headings and other words underlined in red. Vellum (ca. 1700?). [16], [216] pp. Full description
€ 8,500
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Six rare annotated auction catalogues of art from Belgian collectors

ROTTIER, Jacques. Catalogue d'une très-belle collection de tableaux, dessins encadrés, médailles, bronzes, ivoires, marbres et objets d'art, délaissés par M. Jacques Rottier, avocat et amateur distingué a Gand.
Ghent, D.J. Vanderhaeghen, 1834. With folding engraved plate as frontispiece.
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(2) VAN ROTTERDAM. Catalogue d'une précieuse collection de tableaux des écoles Flamande, Hollandaise et Italienne délaissés par Mr. Van Rotterdam.
Ghent, widow of L. De Busscher-Braeckman, 1835.
(3) BALLIN, H. Catalogue d'une belle collection de tableaux des écoles Flamande et Hollandaise délaissés par feu le notaire H. Ballin à Gand.
Antwerp, H.P. Vanderhey, 1838. With an engraved plate loosely inserted.
(4) MAES, Marie. Catalogue d'une belle collection de tableaux des écoles Flamande et Hollandaise délaissés par feu Marie Maes.
Ghent, F.E. Gyselynck, 1837.
(5) VRANCKEN, Petrus Jacobus Franciscus. Catalogue d'une précieuse collection de tableaux des écoles Flamande, Hollandaise et Française délaissés par Mr. P.J.F. Vrancken à Lokeren.
Antwerp, H.P. Vander Hey, 1838. With 3 illustrations on 2 engraved plates.
(6) SCHAMP D'AVESCHOOT, Jean. Catalogue des tableaux des écoles Flamande, Hollandaise, Italienne, Française et Espagnole, qui composent la magnifique galerie délaissée par M. Schamp d'Aveschoot.
Ghent, Librairie Générale de H. Hoste, 1840. 6 catalogues in 1 volume. 8vo. Interleaved. Contemporary half tanned sheepskin. [2], 30; [2], III, 68; 32; 36; VI, [2], 48; XX, 109 pp. Full description
€ 3,500
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Very rare publication of a dispute between doctors and apothecaries in Brussels

[SOPHIE, Jacques]. Noodighe op-rechtinghe van 't collegie de medecyne, opentlyck bewesen aen d'inwoonders der stadt van Brussel, met 't verhael van alle swarigheden daer-overgeresen, ende weder legginge van d'op-sprake, daer-tegen onglanghs voor ghewendt.
Brussels, Guilliam Scheybels, 1660. 4to. With an emblematic woodcut on the last page. [6], 101, [1] pp. Full description
€ 800
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Religious festivities in the Southern Netherlands

[SPLENDID CEREMONY - MECHELEN]. Prael-treyn verrykt door ry-benden, praelwagens, zinne-beelden en andere oppronkingen...
Mechelen, J.F. vander Elst, [1775?].
With:
(2) [SPLENDID CEREMONY - BRUSSELS]. Beschryvinge van de ry-bende ofte cavalcade..
Brussels, J. vanden Berghen, [1770].
(3) [MEYER, Jean Thomas]. Beschryvinge van het zeven honderdjaerig jubilé van den heyligen Macarius...
Ghent, Jean Meyer, [1767].
3 works in 1 volume. 4to. Ad 1 with an engraved coat of arms, an engraved headpiece, and 16 engraved plates (including 14 folding). Ad 2 with 5 numbered folding engraved plates. Ad 3 with 15 mostly folding engraved plates, including one large folding plate showing fireworks (36.5 x 48 cm). Contemporary calf, gold-tooled spine. [12], 34 [= 38]; 36; [8], XII, 84 pp. Full description
€ 7,500
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