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[Before 1600] Leussach, J. de. Hannoniae urbium et nominatiorum locorum ac Coenobiorum, adiectis aliquot limitaneis, ex annalibus, anacephaleosis (...). Antwerp, M. Hillenius, 1534, (36) lvs, later hleather, sm. 8vo. Contemp. underlining and marginal notes throughout. Very rare first edition of this early historical work on Hainaut (Belgium) by the French chronicler De Leussach (variously Lessabé/ Lessabeus). The charming work contains chapters on Ath, Bavay, Binche, Douai, Halle, Mons, Soignies and Valenciennes (among other places). Adams L-555; Pettegree (NB) 18966.
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[Before 1600] Leussach, J. de. Hannoniae urbium et nominatiorum locorum ac Coenobiorum, adiectis aliquot limitaneis, ex annalibus, anacephaleosis (...). Antwerp, M. Hillenius, 1534, (36) lvs, later hleather, sm. 8vo. Contemp. underlining and marginal notes throughout. Very rare first edition of this early historical work on Hainaut (Belgium) by the French chronicler De Leussach (variously Lessabé/ Lessabeus). The charming work contains chapters on Ath, Bavay, Binche, Douai, Halle, Mons, Soignies and Valenciennes (among other places). Adams L-555; Pettegree (NB) 18966.
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