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[Emblems]
Theatro moral de la vida humana, en cien emblemas; con el Enchiridion de Epicteto, y la Tabla de Cebes, philosofo platonico.
Antwerp, H. & C. Verdussen, 1701
€ 500 / 600
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Beschrijving lot
3 parts in 1 vol., folio: [20]-207-[1], 27-[1 bl.], [8]-50-[1-1 bl.] pp. (occ. light spotting, two tears repaired without loss on fold. plate, sm. marg. holes on ff. f4 and f6).
Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, red title-label, red spr. edges (expertly restored).
Excellent Spanish edition (reprinted in 1733 by Henrico's widow) of Vaenius' emblems, followed by some very popular classical philosophical texts. Engr. ill.: full-page portrait of Vaenius by Paulus Pontius after the painting by Gertrude Vaenius, 103 large rectangular emblems and 1 folding pl. with the "Tabla de Cebes". Large engr. mark on title, woodcut mark on part title. Title printed in red and black.
Ref. Peeters-Fontainas 1274. - Landwehr, LC, 791. - UniCat (1 copy: MPM). - Cp. STCV (1733-ed.). - Not in Emblem books Leiden, Chatelain.