[Rarebooks] FS: Horapollo's scarce emblem book. Paris: 1551

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(EMBLEM BOOKS) Horapollo. ... DE SACRIS NOTIS & Sculpturis Libri Duo... Quibus Accessit Versio Recens, per Jo. Mercerum... Paris: Jacobum Kerver. 1551. 8vo. (20),280,(4)pp. Title and text in Greek & Latin. Text illustrated with 195 woodcuts in fine dark impressions. The cuts are attributed to Jean Cousin. A lovely copy in 18th century French red morocco, gilt. A.e.g. Some occasional light text soiling, but a very attractive copy.    $3,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
With the final leaf, blank except for the large woodcut device on the verso. This copy with the cancel on G7 verso.
The first Kerver Latin and Greek edition, edited and translated by Jean Mercier. Mortimer (FRENCH 16TH CENTURY BOOKS #315) notes "The Latin text differs from earlier versions...". See also FRENCH EMBLEM BOOKS F530. Landwehr ROMANTIC #387 and Praz p. 373-374.

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