Symbola heroica [Latin trsl. from the French J. Gubernator].

Leiden, Plantin Press (C. Raphelengius), 1600

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16mo: 319-[1 bl.] pp. (paper age-toned, minor local spotting).

Contemp. vellum (used & soiled), flat spine titled in ink. Good copy.

Later Latin translation of the popular emblematic heraldic devices, by C. Paradin (1510-1573) and G. Simeoni (1509-1575). Illustrated with 216 woodcut devices (some full-page) with Latin captions: 179 for Paradin and 37 for Simeoni. Woodcut mark on title.
Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 606. - Emblem books Leiden 391. - Praz 445 (note). - TB 3925. - STC Dutch (BL) 166. - STCN (2). - Not in Adams.