Famiano Strada De Bello Belgico Decades duae II, 1651 Very rare'Atlas' edition

  
Rare'atlas' edition with 20 fold-out engravings and maps and 17 portraits, plus the rare'Lion' engraving of the low countries - 1651. Famiano Strada: De Bello Belgico Decades duae II (Part II) - 1651, in a beautiful blind-stamped pigskin binding with clasps. Pages 357 to 778 + extensive index of subjects - 21 x 17 x 6 cm - Mainz, Joannis Cnnobaeri (Jan Cnobbaert) 1651. Wrote De Bello Belgico as the official Jesuit history of the Revolt. Largely about Alva, Requesens, Don Juan of Austria. This part focuses mainly on Alexander Farnese. The second part starts in the year 1578. In good condition, complete, compact and solid. One of the clasps is missing the top piece of the curve. Engravings are sometimes reinforced with extra strips of paper in the fold.