4to. Engraved title and 74 engraved emblems by G. de Jode. (Lower portion of title-page cut away below engraving [with loss of imprint?], some minor pale spots, lower blank margins of G2 and G3 torn away.) Contemporary vellum gilt; morocco folding case.

 

The Latin text first appeared at Antwerp in 1579. Each emblem bears a Latin caption and bible quotation, with a poem in Latin on the opposite page. The book is based on the theme “Cognoy toy mesme”: the illustrations, mottoes and poems are elaborations on this subject, and the examples are mostly derived from classical mythology and philosophy. This edition is a variant of Landwehr 263 with a new type face for the text and a new Dutch poem on the final leaf verso. Landwehr, Low Countries 264; Pettegree & Walsby 14188; see Praz p. 427 (Arnhem edition).