[BELLEVILLE (Philippe de). Théâtre d'histoire, où avec les grand's proüesses et aventures étranges du noble et vertueux chevalier Polimantes, prince d'Arfine, se représentent au vrai plusieurs occurrences fort rares et merveilleuses, tant de paix que de guerre... Brussels, Rutger Velpius & Hubert Antoine, 1613. In-4, stiff vellum with covers (contemporary binding). Second-issue first edition, printed in 1610 and reissued three years later under a relay title. This "very artistically presented novel of chivalry" (Funck) is a key book, several chapters of which are true historical accounts, recounting in particular the abdication of Charles V, the capture of Saint-Quentin, the banquet of the Golden Fleece, the tournament in which Henry II died, etc. Very fine copper-engraved illustration, unsigned, including an architectural title-frontispiece, two full-page figures, an oval emblem and 57 curious half-page figures at the head of the chapters. Rutger Velpius introduced printing to Mons in 1580. Bookcase detached, quires uniformly foxed, wetness and handwritten sketch on p. 569. Funck, 274 - Drujon, 928 - Rouzet, 230 - Brunet, V, 771.