Bidspirit auction | [OOSTENDE] - DE BONOURS, Christophle

[OOSTENDE] - DE BONOURS, Christophle - Le memorable siege d'Ostende, decrit et divisé en douze livres Bruxelles Jean de Meerbeeck 1628 4to, [8], 601 (=709], [1-2 bl] pp, browning throughout, engr. title vignette and engr. folding map of Ostend, 19th c. red half morocco, marb. covers, gilt orn. spine on 5 raised bands, marb. endleaves. Good copy First edition of this uncommon description of the famous Siege of Ostend (1601-1604) by a participant, C. de Bonours (1570-1653), a Burgundian in service of Albert and Isabella. Ref. Matagne (Namur) B-442; Opac KBR (2); BL London (1), ABES ( 1) and BN Paris (1)