Emblemata sacra de fide, spe, charitate.

Antwerp, Plantin Press (B. Moretus), 1636

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12mo: 404-[3-1 bl.] pp. (some light soiling).

Contemp. calf (sl. rubbed), boards with central blind-ruled frame and blind-stamped corner pieces, spine with 3 raised bands (front joint splitting, sm. def. at head & tail), traces of ties. Good copy.

Only edition of this charming emblem book by the Jesuit Neo-Latin poet Willem van Hees (1601-1690), designer of St Michael's church at Leuven. The 116 woodcut illustrations depict musical instruments, angels, etc. by J.C. Jegher, after E. Quellinus. Woodcut ornament on title. Mark at end.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 299. - Praz 367. - DBS IV:336. - STCV.
Prov. Ms. ex dono by Balthasar Moretus (1574-1641) on title. - Probably to the Brussels Jesuit College (ownership entry on title dated 1637).