[Rarebooks] FS: Alciatus Emblem Book, 1583

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           [EMBLEM  BOOK] ALCIATUS, Andreas. OMNIA ANDREAE  ALCIATI
          V.C. EMBLEMATA:  CUM COMMENTARIIS ... PER CLAUDIUM MINOEM ...
          SUMMA CUM  DILIGENTIA EXCUSA. Paris: Marnef & Cavellat  1583.
          Octavo  (4-1/4"  x 6-3/4") bound in later calf-backed  boards
          with a    leather  spine  label.   [16],  717,   [3]   pages.
          Illustrated  with 211 small emblem woodcuts, including 14  of
          trees,  and a winged griffin colophon device. Green 104 notes
          that the  cuts  for  this edition are  attributed  to  Cousin
          though  Woeiriot has been mentioned as an engraver. Landwehr,
          Romantic  82.  One  of many editions to be published  in  the
          16th and  17th  centuries.  Leather a little dry  but  hinges
          sound and  contents clean and complete. Near Fine example  of
          this popular emblem book.                            $2500.00


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