(Books & Works on Paper including Autographs & Memorabilia, 31st March 2020) Emblems.- Von Den Ketten (Johannes Michael) Emblems.- Von Den Ketten (Johannes Michael) Apelles symbolicus, FIRST EDITION, 2 vol. engraved frontispiece, woodcut device, 59 emblems in text, ex libris in an early hand to title, a few tiny tears to blank margin, mostly in vol. 1, slight browning, occasional spotting and staining, nearly contemporary quarter marbled calf over marbled boards, spine gilt with lettering piece to labels, [Praz, p. 88], 8vo, Janssonius-Van Waesberge, Amsterdam & Gdansk, 1699. *** Important edition devoted to several topics: heavenly bodies, zodiac signs, gods and men, the world of plants (herbs, trees, flowers, fruit...), animals (mammals, insects, birds, snakes, fish...), and minerals, letters of the alphabet, household or devotional objects, all kinds of instruments.
(Books & Works on Paper including Autographs & Memorabilia, 31st March 2020) Emblems.- Von Den Ketten (Johannes Michael) Emblems.- Von Den Ketten (Johannes Michael) Apelles symbolicus, FIRST EDITION, 2 vol. engraved frontispiece, woodcut device, 59 emblems in text, ex libris in an early hand to title, a few tiny tears to blank margin, mostly in vol. 1, slight browning, occasional spotting and staining, nearly contemporary quarter marbled calf over marbled boards, spine gilt with lettering piece to labels, [Praz, p. 88], 8vo, Janssonius-Van Waesberge, Amsterdam & Gdansk, 1699. *** Important edition devoted to several topics: heavenly bodies, zodiac signs, gods and men, the world of plants (herbs, trees, flowers, fruit...), animals (mammals, insects, birds, snakes, fish...), and minerals, letters of the alphabet, household or devotional objects, all kinds of instruments.
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