Nebulo nebulonum, hoc est Iocoseria modernae nequitiae censura, qua hominum sceleratorum fraudes, doli ac versutiae [...] exponuntur publice, carmine iambico dimetro adornata.

Frankfurt (M.), J. de Zetter, 1620

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8vo: [8]-164-[1-3 bl.] pp. (sm. wormhole in 1st quire, marg. dampstaining, tear in C3 without loss).

Contemp. blind-ruled vellum, flat spine. Good copy.

Rare Latin emblematic adaptation by the German poet laureate J. Flittner (1618-1678) of Thomas Murners "Schelmenzunft" (1521), a work clearly inspired by Brants "Narrenschiff". Engr. ill.: title and 33 very attractive half-page pl. (rakes, devils, etc.).
Ref. VD17 1:029198C. - Landwehr (German) 283. - Praz 337. - Oberlé 362.