Jacobi Bornitii Emblemata ethico politica /

Signatures: pi1 A-M⁴ N⁴(-N1) 2A-2M⁴ 2N⁴.Etched t.p. and 100 emblems.Emblems with Latin & German couplets on versos of leaves, explanations in Latin on facing rectos.In 2 pts. with 50 emblems each. Half titles: J[a]cobi Bornitii Emblematum sylloge prima[-II].First published Heidelberg (Clemons Ammon), 1659, under title: Emblematum sacrorum et civilium miscellaneorum sylloge. Previously published by Bourgeat at Heidelberg, 1664. See Landwehr.Landwehr, J. German emblem books,Mode of access: Internet.Copy 1 has bookplate of E.V. Friedlander, signed M E.Binding, c. 1: old calfskin, rebacked preserving original backstrip. Spine tooled in gilt, including brief author & title. Edges of boards gilt rolled. Page edges sprinkled red. Copy 2: old speckled calfskin. Spine tooled in gilt, including brief author & title. Edges of boards gilt rolled. Page edges sprinkled red & brown.In Getty c. 1 emblematic border of t.p. and all 100 emblems hand colored