[Leo Belgicus] Strada, F. De Bello Belgico

decas prima/ decas secunda. Rome, F. Corbelletti, 1632-1647. 1st folio ed. Vols. 1-2. (12),374,(88); (12),480,(56) p. Both vols. w. engr. Leo Belgicus title-p., 30 plates (all but 2 double-p.) representing battles at Oudenaarde, Coevorden, Gembloux, Grave, Hilligerlee, Limbourg, Mons, Tournai, Oosterweel, Valenciennes, etc., engr. by a.o. Guillaume Baur and Jean Miel, both vols. w. engr. printer's devices on final p. Later unif. hleather, gilt titles on spines. Folio.

Vol. 1 bound w. later newspaper article about the Dutch Revolt. Some pages heavily browned, esp. vol. 2, corner of 1 plate restored, sl. affecting image. A nice set of this rare and beautiful edition of Strada's work on the history of the Dutch Revolt. A third volume was planned but the King of Spain prevented the printing. (total 2)