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Emblem books, Dutch -- Early works to 1800.
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Descript |
[8], 35, [1]; 315, [1]; 28, 91, [1]; 46, [2]; 55, [9] p., [3] plates : ill. (metal cuts) |
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In Dutch, Latin, and French verse. |
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The illustrations are engraved by Jan Gerrits Swelinck from designs by Andriaen Pietersz. van de Venne. |
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The title page is engraved; at foot of title: Met privilegie voor 15. Iaren. |
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Half-title reads: Proteus ofte Minne-beelden verandert in Sinnebeelden door J. Catz. |
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Contents, quoted from divisional title unless otherwise noted, each with separate pagination: "Sinne ende Minnebeelden· Van I. Catz." (A-2Q⁴ 2R² ), an expanded version of "Silenus Alcibiadis"; "Emblemata D· Iacobi Catsii, in linguam Anglicam transfusa" (² A⁴ b-c⁴ d² ), an English verse translation of the foregoing sometimes attributed to Josuah Sylvester; "Emblemata moralia et æconomica" (3A-3L⁴ 3M² ), with illustrations copied from "Maechden plicht"; the Latin text, with French translation, of the dialogue between Anna and Phyllis from "Maechden plicht" ((a)-(f)⁴, no divisional or caption title); "Galathee ofte Harder Minne-klachte" (a-g⁴ [pointing hand]f[pointing hand]⁴). |
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Signatures: [sec.]⁴ (?)-2(?)⁴ 3(:)-4(:)⁴ 5(:)² A-2Q⁴ 2R² ² A⁴ b-c⁴ d² 3A-3L⁴ 3M² (a)-(f)⁴ a-g⁴ [pointing handfpointing hand]⁴. |
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Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1475-1640 reel 2004 lacks pages 312-313 and is misbound. |
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Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library. |
Alt author |
Swelinck, Jan Gerrits, 1601-
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Venne, Andriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662.
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Sylvester, Josuah, 1563-1618.
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