Q. Horatii Flacci emblemata, imaginibus in aes incisis, notisque illustrata.

4to: [8]-205-[2-1 bl.] pp. (ms. date added on title and last f., some tears repaired; some minor soiling).

Contemp. sheep (rubbed, some soiling), gilt spine with 5 raised bands, red leather title label (rubbed, joints rubbed & sl. splitting, sm. def. at head & tail).

Reprint (1st ed. 1607) of the collection of emblems by Otto Vaenius (1556-1629) on themes in Horace's poetry. Each emblem has a French motto and a 6-line French poem below, opposite Latin quotations from classical authors, an Italian 8-line poem, a Dutch motto and a Dutch 8-line poem. The Dutch and French poems are new. Engr. ill.: author's portrait by N. de Larmessin and 103 emblems. Title printed in red and black. Woodcut mark on title.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 823. - Praz 523. - STCV. - Not in Emblem Books Leiden.
Joined: 1. Vaenius, O. - Emblemata sive Symbola a principibus, viris ecclesiasticis, ac militaribus [...] = Devises ou Emblemes pour princes [...].. Brussels, H. Anthoon, 1624. 4to: [2]-23 ff. (browning, some min. spotting or dampstaining). Old wrappers. Only edition of the last emblem book by Vaenius (1557-1629). With a dedication to Jean de Monfort (on verso of "Lectori") not mentioned by Landwehr. Engr. ill.: title-vign. and 23 ff. with each 9 circular devices (numb. 1-207). Ref. Landwehr (LC) 840. - Emblem Books Leiden 500. - Praz 526. - STCV. - 2. Spieghel, H.L. - Hertspieghel en andere zede-schriften. Meest noyt voor dezen gedrukt. Amsterdam, H. Wetstein, 1694. 8vo: [8]-224 pp. (burn hole in portr. underlaid). Engr. ill.: author's portrait, title by J. Mulder, title-vign., 8 pl., each one with Dutch and Latin motto, and 2 folding pl. Title in red and black. Ref. Landwehr (LC) 753. - Emblem Books Leiden 474. - Praz 501. - STCN. - Not in BL. (3 vol.)