[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1st Latin trans. of Paradin & Simeoni's Emblem Book w/216 cuts. 1562

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(EMBLEM BOOKS) Paradin, Claude and Gabriele Simeoni. HEROICA M. CLAUDII 
PARADINI... GABRIELE SYMEONIIS SYMBOLA... [Translated from the French by J. 
Gubernator]. Antwerp: Plantin. 1562. 16mo. ff.183(i.e. 184). With 216 woodcuts 
generally attributed to Bernard Salomon. Cont. vellum, somewhat soiled, and 
some old faded text soiling, but overall a very nice copy.     $3,000.00 
(trade discount allowed)
The scarce first Latin translation. The emblem books of two authors. With a 
total of 216 woodcuts of varying dimensions: 179 woodcuts for Paradin's LES 
DEVISES HEROIQUES (the original French title) and 37 woodcuts for Simeoni's 
LE IMPRESE HEROICHE. See Praz p. 445. Voet, THE PLANTIN PRESS #1952.

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