Live auction - Lot 1271

[Emblems]

Speculum peccatorum aspirantium ad solidam vitae emendationem suae. Admiranda S. Augustini conversio, historica eiusdem narratione, discursibus moralibus, et emblematis adornata [...].

MANTELIUS, Joannes, O.E.S.A.

€ 600 / 800

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Antwerp, H. Aertsens, 1637

4to: [16]-352 (= 372)-[35-1 bl.] pp. (toned, title-fore-edge frayed, some marginal soiling or dampstaining, small hole in blank upper margin of engr. title).

Contemp. overl. vellum (sl. soiled, front flyleaf gone). Good copy.

Only ed. of a rare and attractive emblem book by the Hasselt Augustinian author Mantelius (1599-1676), illustrating the improvement of religious life, in accordance with the teaching of Augustinus. The work is dedicated to Augustinus’ great supporter Cornelius Jansenius. Ill. with an engr. title by P. de Jode after E. Quellin and 17 nice engraved emblems also by Petrus de Jode, representing scenes from contemporary life.
Ref. STCV. - Landwehr (Low Countries) 549. - Van Laere (Hasselt) 37. - BCNI 9038. - Not in Emblem books Leiden.
Prov. Old ownership entry in blank top margin of title erased.

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Lot 1271

Speculum peccatorum aspirantium ad solidam vitae emendationem suae. Admiranda S. Augustini conversio, historica eiusdem narratione, discursibus moralibus, et emblematis adornata [...].

MANTELIUS, Joannes, O.E.S.A.

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