Lot n° 296
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EUR
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Result
: 400EUR
(1557) PARADIN (Claude). DEVISES HEROIQUES. - Lot 296
(1557) PARADIN (Claude). DEVISES HEROIQUES.
Lyon, Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau, 1557.
In-8, 261-[1] pages, marbled calf, boards decorated in the Du Seuil style, spine decorated (18th century binding).
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS OF RENAISSANCE EMBLEMS. Second edition, partly original with text, offering 78 engravings for the first time, for a total of 182 EMBLEMES ENGRAVED ON WOOD attributed to Bernard Salomon.
The title is set in a fine frame with grotesque figures, typical of Jean de Tournes. Binding damaged, many leaves soiled or with rings, working copy. (Cartier n°379) (Mortimer n°410 (Landwher 564) (USTC, 6743).
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