Emblemata.- Reusner (Nicolaus) Emblemata Partim Ethica, et Physica: partim vera Historica, & Hieroglyphica, first edition, title within ornate wood-engraved historiated border, woodcut portrait of the author, numerous emblematic woodcuts within text, text and woodcuts on all ff. within woodcut decorative borders, woodcut tail-pieces, lacking M2-4 and Dd2-4, section torn away and repaired at foot of title, affecting part of border, same with A2, again affecting small part of border, m1&2 bound after n1, n3&4
bound before n1, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, modern morocco, gilt, [Adams R404; Landwehr, German, 496; Praz 469], small 4to, Frankfurt, [Johann Feyrabend for Sigismund Feyerabend], 1581.
⁂ Many of the emblems are dedicated to persons of note, including Henri Estienne, Camerarius and Fugger.
Please Login or Register to request further information and images