[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce work by Raphael Sadeler, a master of book illustration. Munich: 1617

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Sadeler, Raphael (comp. & engraver). ELEGANTES VARIORUM 
VIRGILIO--OVIDIO--CENTONES de Opificio Mundi, Christo Deo... Munich: Raphaele Sadelero. 1617. Sm. 
8vo. 98,(2)pp. Fine copper engraved title page; 7 full-page engraved plates, 
with engraved text below; and, a large engraved vignette on the final leaf of 
colophon, all by Raphael Sadeler. Finely bound in 18th century straight grained 
red morocco, gilt spine. A.e.g. A fine copy with the leather bookplate of 
Robert Hoe. Housed in a tan cloth slipcase.     $1,250.00
The first edition of this very scarce work, with fine engravings by one of 
the masters of book illustration at this date. The text is a poetical patchwork 
composition taken from Virgil and Ovid by four authors: P. Falconia, F. Pola, 
B. Brusch and C. Scribanius. See Praz. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EMBLEM-BOOKS, p.485, 
with the note that this title is sometimes included in lists of emblem books, 
as in, Hoe. A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS OF EMBLEMS, p.111.

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