Speculum amoris et doloris in sacratissimo ac divinissimo corde Jesu incarnati, eucharistici, et crucifixi, orbi christiano propositum [...].

4to: front.-[38]-408-[16] pp. (tiny hole in front., browning & spotting at some quires).

Contemp. sheep (rubbed, some sm. def. and tears), gilt spine with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, sm. def. at head & tail), black leather title label, sp. edges. Good copy.

Rare third edition (1st Augsburg 1706) of this emblem book by the German Catholic priest A. Ginther (1655-1725). Engr. ill.: front. by J.C. Gütwein, with in the background the Augsburg Dom, and 52 nice oval emblems, one showing the Augsburg skyline. Title in red and black.
Ref. Landwehr (Germanic) 316. - Cp. Praz 351 (another ed.).
Prov. Ownership entries (cut out & erased) and stamp on title.