Hadriani Ivnii medici Emblemata. Eivsdem Aenigmatvm libellvs.

Signatures: A-H⁸ I⁴.From an ed. of 850; see Voet.Plantin's compasses device on t.p. Blocks for the ill. were mostly cut by Gerard Janssen van Kampen, with a few by Arnaud Nicolai; the ill. for emblems X and XIX have the letter G for Gerard. Geoffroy Ballain provided 52 of the drawings, Pieter Huys the remainder; see Voet. Headpiece, tailpiece, 2 decorated initials.The single page devoted to each of the 58 emblems comprises a brief statement of the topic, in some cases a dedication, the woodcut ill. within a border of fleurons, and a four-line explanation in verse. Additional explanation in prose for each emblem follows on p. 65-121.The 2nd ed.; see Landwehr, Voet.List of authors cited, p. [122-123].Voet, L. Plantin press,Landwehr, J. Emblem and fable books printed in the low countries,Mode of access: Internet.On front pastedown is bookplate of: Ev. Phil. Shirley AR (i.e. Evelyn Philip Shirley, 1812-1882). It is inscribed in the lower margin: Given to me by dear Mr. Bracebridge, Nov.r 6. 1865. On front free endpaper recto is round label with the initials B L.Binding: sprinkled calf. Spine gold tooled, with abbreviated author and title on red label. Page edges sprinkled red and brown