Des menschen begin, midden en einde; vertoonende het kinderlyk bedryf en aanwasch, in eenenvyftig konstige figuuren, met goddelyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen.

8vo: [34 incl. engr. title and portr.]-103-[7] pp. (ff. I4-5 loose).

Later half calf, marbled paper covers, gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands (joints sl. rubbed). Very good copy.

Rare later edition (1st 1712) of this typical Luyken emblem book. Engr. ill.: title and author's portrait by P. Sluiter and 51 emblems by Jan Luyken showing many contemp. children's games and occupations. Woodcut ornament on title. Publisher's stocklist on last f.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 522. - STCN (1 in the Netherlands). - Not in Emblem books Leiden, Klaversma/Hannema, BL.