Regia via crucis.

Antwerp, Plantin Press (B. Moretus), 1635

€ 120 / 200

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Lot description

8vo: xl-402 (of 404)-[26-2 bl.] pp. (f. E8 missing, lower bl. corner of ff. Q5-6 repaired; some light marginal soiling).

19th-c. gilt polished calf signed N. Marlière, covers with triple gilt-ruled frame and gilt corner pieces (some sm. stains, corners rubbed), gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands (head, tail, joints and bands lightly rubbed), black leather title label, gilt-ruled sides, gilt inside dentelles, marbled endpapers. Good copy in a nice binding.

First edition of this devotional emblem book on the theme of the Holy Cross, by the Affligem Benedictine monk B. Van Haeften (1588-1648). Engr. title after a design by P.P. Rubens and 37 (of 38) engr. emblems by C. Galle. Woodcut mark at the end.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 271. - Praz 361. - Judson/VdVelde (Rubens) 71. - BCNI 8834. - STCV (no compl. copy in Belgium). - Not in Emblem books Leiden.