A Bruxelles, Chés Rutger Velpius, 1613, in-4 (25 x 17 cm - 9.8 x 6.7 inches), 8 ff. - 588 pp. - 1 f., contemporary full parchment (lacks of parchment on the first side and some solings).
One of the rare copy carrying the date of 1613 instead of 1610. Full complete of its 58 figures, 2 ovals engravings and of its 3 plates (two plates are detached).The plates show scenes of battles and navals actions, ostrich hunting and also a plate on the Entry of the Archdukes Albert and Isabelle in Brussels. " A remarkable, quite rare work. Tale of chivalry very artistically presented. The author of this "Roman à clefs" is Philippe de Belleville.The book is divided in 57 chapters and several are historical relations in particular the chapter XIII (Charles the Fifth abdication) ; Chap. XIV (Charles the Fifth retirement) ; Chap. XVI (Storming of Saint-Quentin) ; Chapter XXI (the Golden Fleece banquet) ; Chap. XXII (Tournament and died of Henry II) and chap. LIV (The nobles compromising). The principals characters of this story have the following nicknames: Charles the Fifth = César Carlipente - Henry II = Arcigerion - Marie of Hungary = Queen of Meoce - Mary Tudor = Princess Elinie - Philip II = Regimonte - Marguerite of Parma = Florisene - François II = Ocifran second - Golden Fleece = Milice de Calques - Brussels = Paludine" (cft. Funck pp. 273 - 274). See also : de le Court, p.906 ; Drujon, II, DC 928-930 (who mention the Bibliophile Bulletin of 1840) ; Brunet, t.V, p. 771 (remarkable, quite rare work); Barbier, t.IV, DC 687-688.