Tapisseries du roy, où sont représentez les quatre éléments, avec les devises, qui les accompagnent & leur explication. Tapyten van den Konink van Vrankryk verbeeldende de vier elementen, beneffens haar wonderlyke zinnebeelden, en uytlegging op dezelve.

2 pts in 1 vol., 4to; 2 engr. titles (8 pl. on double pp. missing; browned, some corners or margins repaired, sm. hole in p. 10, occ. sl. stains, large light dampstaining, tears to title of 2nd part and in f. [4] strengthened).

Later cardboard, label with ms. title on flat spine (very rubbed). Untrimmed copy.

Rare Amsterdam ed. of this emblematical publication in praise of Louis XIV, compiled by A. Félibien (1619-1695). Illustrated with 2 engr. titles, 33 copper-engr. full-page pl., 4 in-text ill., 5 armorial headpieces, 2 title-vignettes. With description of the devices, verses and statement of virtue or other subject involved in French and Dutch, and Latin motto.
Ref. French emblem books F.252. - Landwehr 788. - Praz 334. - STCN. - Not in Emblem books Leiden.
Prov. Vaernewyck (ms. label and 2 others with information on the book).