Sacrarum heroidum epistolae [3rd ed.].

VINCARTIUS, Joannes, S.J.

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München, S. Rauch for J. Wagner & J. Hermann von Gelder, 1675

12mo: [2]-181-[2-7 bl.] pp. (some marginal dampstaining).

Contemp. leather, spine with 4 raised bands, red edges (rubbed, some def.). Good copy.

Rare German ed. of a nice emblem book celebrating the centenary of the Society of Jesus (1640), by the Tournai Jesuit poet Vincart (1593-1679). 24 circular emblems.
Ref. Daly/Dimler (Jesuit Emblem) J.1491. - Landwehr (Germanic) 624. - Desmazières 2612 (?). - DBS VIII:821:4.
Prov. Old ownership entry on title.
Joined: Id. - Sacrarum heroidum epistolae [...]. Mainz, J. Fr. Krebs, 1737. 12mo: [2]-211-[2-1 bl.] pp. Vellum. A later ed. of the same work, with 24 rectangular emblems. Ref. Daly/Dimler J.1496. - Landwehr 627. - DBS VIII:821:4. (2 vol.)