De bello Belgico decas prima
By: Famiani Stradae Rom. Soc. Iesu.
Publisher: Sumptibus Hermanni Scheus, typis Vitalis Mascardi
Published: 1640
Place of publication: Romae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 374
Subjects: Netherlands -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1556-1648.
Other titles: Famiani Stradae Romani e Societate Iesu De bello Belgico decas prima : ab excessu Caroli V Imp. vsque ad initia praefecturae Alexandri Farnesii Parmae, ac Placentiae Ducis III
Notes: Strada's work consists of twenty books divided into two decades or volumes. The second decade (1578-1590) appeared in 1647. The two were first issued together in 1651. A third decade written by the author was never published. Cf. Vander Haeghen, Bibl. belg.
Extracts appear in Strada's Eloquentia bipartita, pt. 2. Continuations were written by G. Dondini and A. Gallucci.
Engraved t.p. with map of the Netherlands in form of a lion supporting shield bearing the brief title.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: pi⁶ A-3M⁴.
Includes index.