Omnia [...] emblemata. Adiectis commentariis & scholiis [...].

16mo: 559-[25] pp. (lacking *1, *2, C3, C4, S4 and b4, tear in title partly underl.).

Contemp. calf (corners and sides def.), central gilt orn. on covers within gilt fillet (front cover loose), spine with 4 raised bands (bands and joints rubbed and splitting).

First Plantin edition of Alciatus' (1492-1550) classic emblem book, edited and commented by the Dijon prof. in canonic law at Paris Claude Mignault (1536-1606). Ill. with 164 woodcut emblems in text. Printer's mark on title.
Ref. Voet (Plantin Press) 25. - BT 5022. - Landwehr (Emblems) 15. - Sorgeloos 4. - STCV. - STC Dutch (BL) 4.
Prov. O'Brien Bequest, Gulielmi O'Brien, Soc. Iesu, Prov. Hib., Milltown Park (bookpl.). - Ms. dedication on flyleaf to R. Philip, 1818. - Ms. ownership entries on title.