Title: Emblemata: The Emblem Books of Andrea Alciato, A Leaf Book Author: Bregman, Alvan Place: Newtown, PA Publisher: Bird & Bull Press Date: 2007 Description: Eight contemporary emblems illustrated by Wesley Bates's wood engravings. (8vo) blue morocco-backed red cloth, small paper label on front, red leather label on spine, slipcase. No. 37 of 140 copies. First Edition. With a leaf from the 1589 Paris edition of the Alciato emblem book 'Emblemata'. The leaf in this copy being pages 203/204 with a woodcut emblem of a lizard in a grassy mountainous area. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine. Item number: 273042
Title: Emblemata: The Emblem Books of Andrea Alciato, A Leaf Book Author: Bregman, Alvan Place: Newtown, PA Publisher: Bird & Bull Press Date: 2007 Description: Eight contemporary emblems illustrated by Wesley Bates's wood engravings. (8vo) blue morocco-backed red cloth, small paper label on front, red leather label on spine, slipcase. No. 37 of 140 copies. First Edition. With a leaf from the 1589 Paris edition of the Alciato emblem book 'Emblemata'. The leaf in this copy being pages 203/204 with a woodcut emblem of a lizard in a grassy mountainous area. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine. Item number: 273042
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