Omnia Andreae Alciati V.C. Emblemata : Cum Commentariis, Quibus Emblematum Omnium Aperta Origine, Mens Auctoris Explicatur, & Obscura Omnia Dubiáque Illustrantur

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Title within woodcut borders; most emblems within borders of typographical ornaments; printer's device on t.p., initials, tail pieces Pages 237, 611 and 632 misnumbered as 236, 613 and 622, respectively Signatures: A-Z a-z The last leaf is blank 211 woodcut emblems (emblem 211 misnumbered as 213), including 14 (hand-colored) in the Arbores series; emblem 63 printed sideways The illustrations, re-engraved by Gerard van Kampen in larger format for this edition, are after Virgil Solis, except those

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with the monogram A (cf. Landwehr, Voet) Binding: Full leather, gilt decorative centerpieces with double-fillet frame on covers; red leather label on spine, title gilt: Alciatus Emblemata McGeary & Nash. Emblem books at the University of Illinois Landwehr, J. Emblem books in the Low Countries Voet, L. Plantin Press (1555-1589)

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