Live auction - Lot 784
[Emblems]
Zederyke zinnebeelden, in hondert kunstplaten vertoont, ten nutte van 's menschen leven met kracht van redeneer- en dichtkunde.
Amsterdam, H. Bosch; Leiden, G. Knotter, 1717
Hammer price: €
380
€ 150 / 200
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Lot description
8vo: [14]-274 pp.
Contemp. calf, gilt spine with 5 raised bands. Very good copy.
Reissue of the 1712 ed. of this very rare Dutch emblem book. Ill. with engr. title by J. Harrewijn after A. Houbraken (from the 1713 ed.) and 100 engr. round emblematic plates with Latin motto engr. in the frame. Emblem 66 not printed. Engr. mark on title.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 859. - Praz 528. - STCN (I.a. BL). - Cp. Emblem books Leiden 514.