[Nobility] Antonii Matthaei (...) De Nobilitate

de Principibus, de Ducibus, de Comitibus, de Baronibus, de Militibus, Equitibus, Ministerialibus, Armigeris, Barscalcis, Marscalcis, Adelscalcis, de Advocatis Ecclesiae de comitatu Hollandiae et dioecesi Ultrajectina libri quatuor. Amsterdam/ Leiden, apud Janssoni-Waesbergios, & Felicem Lopez, 1686, (24),768,(56),769-1051 p., with 5 engraved plates and various images in the text of mostly seals, contemporary blindstamped vellum with ribbed back, 4to.

The first edition of this classic on nobility, reprinted at Franeker in 1698. Antonius Matthaeus (1635-1710) was professor of law at Leiden. Good copy with bookplate "Baronis Surmont" to inside front board.