Lux evangelica sub velum sacrorum emblematum recondita in anni dominicas, selecta historia & morali doctrina varie adumbrata.
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Coloniae, Prostant apud I. a Meurs Amstelodami, 1655. Early edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Very good- condition. Item #008484
[viii], 683 pages of text, follwed by [xxiv] pages of index. Original full vellum binding, with ordinary soiling and shelfwear. A few pages (near page 500) are misbound. Engraved title page is present, but somewhat rubbed and worn; previous owner's ticket affixed "D. Francesco Paolo Arc.e Maulucci" and another inked name reads something like "J. I. P. Revigore de Pueliche." Additionally illustrated with 52 engraved copperplates of emblems. Minor staining to top edge of most pages. Previous owner was Leonard Baskin; on rear pastedown endpaper in his hand Lisa & Leonard Baskin" followed by his squiggle. Also, a notation in his hand on the front endpaper. Emblem books; Church year meditations; Annee liturgique; Meditations; Emblemes. Measures 16cm in height; 6+5/16 inches. Text is in Latin. One volume only of Book 3 v. in 4.
Price: $850.00