Vaenius Octavius (4 results)
Published by Foppens, Brussels 1669
- Hardcover
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, U.S.A.Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. Folio, lacking first two leaves, *1 & *2 (one of which is the title) and two text leaves (F3 & H2). 207 pp. Engraved portrait of the dedicatee and numerous engraved emblems throughout. Defective copy of this rare emblem book, sold as is. Part one only, without the Enchiridion de Epicteto Gentil, with…evidence of an interesting cancellation on page 81 (leaf L1) featuring two letterpress slips: at the top the headline, page number, and title of the engraving; at the bottom five lines of verse, signature mark, and catchword; two separate slips of paper and pasted onto the sheet, with the engraving printed over the cancel slip at the top. Bound in handsome 20th century full Spanish calf. Leaves with scattered staining, tears, and occasional losses throughout. Sold as a collection of emblems.
More imagesPublished by F(rancois) Foppens, Bruxelles (Brussels)s 1672
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book Store at Depot Square, Chula Vista, U.S.A.The Book Store at Depot Square
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 536.81
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Two parts 105 copper engraved plates plus head pieces, tail pieces & initial letters. Part I To accompany Horace's Poems: xvi, 121 pp. Title Page in Red & Black with Vignette, Au Lecteur, Sonnet, Table, Portrait of Venius engraved by Paulus Pontius. Explication by Gomberville with…60 Engraved Copper Plates. Part II To accompany Horace's poems plus the Cebes Tableau: Title (122), 123-211 pp. Au Lecteur, Explications & 43 Plates; (1) Folding Plate; Le tableau de Cebes, 16 pp. VAN VEEN (1556-1629) Painter, humanist, Ruben's teacher, noted for his emblem books. Lovely full black Morocco binding, raised bands, gilt titling. Plates & text no foxing, no soiling, occasional marginal soil, title page age-toned. 2 faint marginal embossed library labels. Very Good. VENIUS, OTHO (OTTO VAN VEEN)) (illustrator). Book.
More imagesTheatro Moral de la Vida Humana, en Cien Emblemas ; con el Enchiridion de Epicteto, y la Tabla de Cebes, philosofo platonico
VAN VEEN Otto [VENIUS VAENIUS Octavius] & EPICTETUS & CEBES Thebanus
Published by Amberes [Antwerp], Widow of Hendrik Verdussen 1733
- Hardcover
Seller: Chaco 4ever Books, Montevideo, UruguayChaco 4ever Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
£ 3,089.58
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Add to basketEncuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Folio. (18) 207 [1] & 27 & [8] 50 [1]pp. Bound in original brown calf, 4 raised bands. Title in red and black ink. lustrated with engraved printer's device at title page and 103 large emblems and a double-page engraving with the "Tabula Cebetis", with engraved portrait of Venius.… Nice and complete copy with wide margins.
Theatro moral de la vida humana, en cien emblemas ; con el Enchiridion de Epicteto, y la Tabla de Cebes, philosofo platonico
VAN VEEN Otto [VENIUS VAENIUS Octavius] & EPICTETUS & CEBES Thebanus
Published by Amberes [Antwerp], Widow of Hendrik Verdussen 1733 1733
- Hardcover
Seller: Antiquariaat Pieter Judo (De Lezenaar), Hasselt, BelgiumAntiquariaat Pieter Judo (De Lezenaar)
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 1,762.18
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Add to basket3 parts in 1 volume (with the addenda "Enchiridion de Epicteto and "Tabla de Cebes", [18] 207 [1] & 27 [1bl] & [8] 50 [1] pp., illustrated with engraved printer's mark at title page and 103 large emblems and a double-page engraving with the "Tabula Cebetis", the engraved portrait of Venius is missing, title in red and black, som…e spots and stains mainly at the last 80 pages text always readible very well), modern binding in fine condition (marbled plates, spine in leather with title in gilt), 39cm., Spanish translation of the French edition "Le theatre moral de la vie humaine" (cfr. PRAZ, Studies in seventeenth-century imagery I pp.523-524 & Peeters Fontainas Bibliographie des impr. espagn. des Pays-Bas mérid. 1275), good copy, Y91273.
