(Emblemata) - JUNIUS, Hadrianus.- Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium. Eiusdem aenigmatum libellus, ad D. Arnoldum Rosenbergum. Antverpiae, ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1565 (idibus Maii). In-8° : 149-[3]-[15] pp. (p. 7 lacking and replaced by...
Estimation :
200 / 250
Description
a reproduction, p. 47 lacking, some small tears in the margins repaired, rare foxing, nudity of the emblem XXIII hidden). Bound by Asper : glazed calf, boards encircled by two gilt fillets, ribbed spine with thiny gilt roll-stamps, fillets on the turn ins and gilt datum at the lower turn in (turn ins and 2 corners slightly rubbed, flyleaves renewed, handwritten notes on the upper one).
First edition issued in 1.250 copies. Contains 58 emblematic themes composed by Hadrianus Junius or Adriaan de Jonghe (Hoorn 1525-Middelburg 1575) illustrated with 54 woodcut vignettes (of 58 though 2 are reproduced), engraved by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys. These illustrations are accompanied by their summarized meanings, for some a dedication to a prominent personality, and a 4 lines explanatory Latin poem. They are followed by detailed explanations of each emblem (pp. 66-143). Work entirely encircled by a decorative frame. Junius studied medicine in Bologna and was the preceptor of the future Christian IV of Denmark. Later he was named doctor in Haarlem and in Middelburg. He is also a book author in medicine, natural history, philology, history, etc. # Voet 1476-1477; # Sorgeloos 274-275; # Landwehr, LC, 398; # Praz 384; # BT 1662; # Biogr. univ. XXI-332/333; # NNBW VII-682/694; # Funck 344; # Adams J-444; # USTC 401188 and 401197; # not in Machiels. ▲ Provenance : Lisa and Leonard Baskin 1977. Baskin (1922-2000), American sculptor, book-illustrator, writer and teacher, was a book and ephemera collector (handwritten mention); Fort Hill, i.e. Baskin's home (ex-libris). ^ Édition originale. Ex. illustré de 54 (sur 58 mais 2 bois ont été remplacés par des photocopies) sujets emblématiques sur bois accompagnées d'une sentence, quelques fois d'une dédicace et de 4 vers en latin. Plein veau glacé par Asper (incomplet des pp. 7 et 47, p. 7 remplacée par une reproduction).
First edition issued in 1.250 copies. Contains 58 emblematic themes composed by Hadrianus Junius or Adriaan de Jonghe (Hoorn 1525-Middelburg 1575) illustrated with 54 woodcut vignettes (of 58 though 2 are reproduced), engraved by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys. These illustrations are accompanied by their summarized meanings, for some a dedication to a prominent personality, and a 4 lines explanatory Latin poem. They are followed by detailed explanations of each emblem (pp. 66-143). Work entirely encircled by a decorative frame. Junius studied medicine in Bologna and was the preceptor of the future Christian IV of Denmark. Later he was named doctor in Haarlem and in Middelburg. He is also a book author in medicine, natural history, philology, history, etc. # Voet 1476-1477; # Sorgeloos 274-275; # Landwehr, LC, 398; # Praz 384; # BT 1662; # Biogr. univ. XXI-332/333; # NNBW VII-682/694; # Funck 344; # Adams J-444; # USTC 401188 and 401197; # not in Machiels. ▲ Provenance : Lisa and Leonard Baskin 1977. Baskin (1922-2000), American sculptor, book-illustrator, writer and teacher, was a book and ephemera collector (handwritten mention); Fort Hill, i.e. Baskin's home (ex-libris). ^ Édition originale. Ex. illustré de 54 (sur 58 mais 2 bois ont été remplacés par des photocopies) sujets emblématiques sur bois accompagnées d'une sentence, quelques fois d'une dédicace et de 4 vers en latin. Plein veau glacé par Asper (incomplet des pp. 7 et 47, p. 7 remplacée par une reproduction).
