1634 Respublica Namur Wallonia Belgium Hannonia Luxembourg Europe History RARE

1634 Respublica Namur Wallonia Belgium Hannonia Luxembourg Europe History RARE

Published in Amsterdam in 1634 by Ioannem Janssonium, this rare and well-preserved composite volume unites three influential Latin works documenting the civic identities of Namur, Hainaut, and Luxembourg. Designed in the Renaissance Respublicae tradition—encyclopedic portraits of European provinces—this first composite edition includes:

• Respublica Namurcensis by Jean-Baptiste Gramaye, a civil and antiquarian history of Namur

• Hannonia by Lodovico Guicciardini, a geographical and cultural overview of Hainaut

• Lutzenburgensis by Johannes Bertelius, a concise account of Luxembourg’s civic legacy

These texts reflect humanist scholarship at the height of early modern interest in regional identity. Each section explores provincial laws, customs, notable lineages, and geographical features, intended for a Latin-literate audience of scholars, diplomats, and educators.

The volume was issued in duodecimo (12mo) format, compact and suited for reference or travel. The structure features continuous signatures across the three parts, with individual section titles for Hannonia and Lutzenburgensis. A fine allegorical engraved title page introduces the work, with Baroque cherubs and heraldic arms symbolizing noble ideals and civic virtue.

Jean-Baptiste Gramaye, a notable Brabantine historian, contributed significantly to regional historiography, while Bertelius and Guicciardini were both respected chroniclers in their own right. Together, their writings offered a valuable synthesis of political, geographical, and historical knowledge tailored to the European provinces of the southern Low Countries.

This volume is bound in contemporary full calf, with a gilt spine, raised bands, and early hand-labeled spine titles referencing the Hainaut and Luxembourg sections. Its visual appeal is matched by its scholarly content, making it a noteworthy acquisition for collectors of Baroque Latin literature, Dutch Golden Age printing, and early cartographic publishing.

Ioannem Janssonium, a distinguished Dutch printer and mapmaker, published this volume during the height of his rivalry with Blaeu. Best known for his elaborate atlases, Jansson also contributed to the dissemination of humanist scholarship, as seen here. His press’s reputation for fine typography and illustration enhances this edition’s desirability.

Complete as issued and retaining its full three-part structure, this volume presents rich provenance potential through marginalia, ownership inscriptions, or binding characteristics. It is especially appealing to collectors focused on regional European studies, antiquarian civic history, and illustrated Latin imprints of the 17th century.

Item number: 21246

Price: $499

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Respublica Namurcensis, Hannoniae et Lutsenburgensis

Amstelodami: Apud Ioannem Ianssonium, 1634.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 552
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11.5cm x 6cm)

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