Histoire De La Ville D’Ath.
Mons, J.B.J. Varret 1750.
8vo. [xvi], 443, [21]p. and FOLDING ENGRAVED TOWN VIEW.
Contemporary mottled calf (worn), gilt spine and morocco label, red edges.
Only Edition of this history of Ath — its abbeys, armories, brasseries, butcher shops, schools, festivals, sieges and battles, comets, supernatural occurrences…. It mentions columbus’ discovery of the new world. One copy in U.S. collections. In modest condition, bookplate of Ad. Lefrancq.
¶Pirenne, Bibliographie de l’histoire de Belgique 1280.
Price: $750.00
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