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Costumen der Stede ende Schependomme van Ghent, bi der coninghlicke M. gheconfirmeert, den xxiij. dagh van decembri xv.e. LXIII. (…).

Ghendt
Hendric van den Keere
1564

€240 - €360

4to, engr. title, [12], [36], 222 pp, full page woodcut 'Maagd van Gent' on v° of title, some pag. loosing, cont. ms note's in margins, cont. vellum. Bound with: Ordonnantie op tbeleeden van den processen. Ghendt, Jan van Salenson, [1575]

Very rare first edition of the 16th-c. local legislation of Ghent. Issued on 23 Dec. 1563 and printed at the city's expense. Title within ornamental woodcut border with coats-of-arms of Spain, Flanders and Burgundy. A few lines in civilité (p. 222). Ms. ownership entry. Ex-libris H. de Schryver.
Ref. Bibl. gant.
192. - Machiels G-177. - Pettegree NB 13119. - BT 747. - Carter/Vervliet (Civilité) 84.

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