Emblemes Dhadrianus Junius 1565 (3 results)

First edition thus. Preface by Max Rooses. Reprint from the original woodblocks of the Emblemata of Hadrianus Junius, first printed at Antwerp (Anvers) by Plantin in 1565. No. 78 of an edition of 100 numbered copies. 8vo. Custom binding, not signed, of full light-brown calf, spine in six compartments, identical pattern on both boards of blind rules around edge with gilt cloverleafs in corners and a center medallion, all edges gilt. Volume is a little sprung but not warped, binding in fine condition. Hadrianus Junius (1511-1575) was a Dutch physician and classical scholar. His biography includes a sojourn in England in the employ of the Duke of Norfolk and his son Henry; both were condemned by Henry VIII for treason, but only Henry was executed, as Henry VIII died before the sentence against the father could be carried out. The crudeness of Norfolk in Wolf Hall is at odds with his having a humanist in his household.

8°. Mit 1 Titelvignette und 60 emblematischen Abbildungen. 10 Bl. Vorrede, 1 Bl. weiß, 68 Seiten, 2 w. Bl. Hellbrauner Orig.-Halblederband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und Kopfgoldschnitt, leicht berieben, gutes Exemplar. Nr. 90 (von 100 nummerierten) Exemplaren. Originaltitel: Hadriani Iunii medici emblemata ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium. Antwerpen, Plantinus, 1565. 250 gr.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Reprint of the Plantin edition of 1565. No. 68 of 100 copies on Hollande Van Gelder paper. Armorial bookplate of Ponsonby Sullivan. 62 woodcuts. This copy is solid and has been especially bound in full calf, gilt and blind patterned, five raised bands. Has a gilt line along all of the narrow edges. Sewn silk head and tail bands. The binding is signed, on one corner of the rear of the front board, with Taylor inside a Z. Z for Zaehnsdorf perhaps. In its original brown cloth slipcase, which also has no wear.