Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus, vitae humanae ideam, emblemate trifariam variato, oculis subijciens.

4to: [40]-120, 111-[1 bl.], 107-[5] pp. (toned, some traces of use, sm. tears or stains, a few tiny wormholes, hole in I1 [pt. 3 of I], bottom edge A2 [II] repaired) [bound with] ID. - Maechden-plicht ofte Ampt der ionck-vrouwen, in eerbaer liefde, aen-ghewesen door sinne-beelden = Officium puellarum, in castis amoribus, emblemate expressum. Ibidem, 1618. [16]-92-[19, 1 bl.] pp. [and] ID. – Self-stryt, dat is Crachtighe beweginghe van vlees en gheest, poëtischer wijse verthoont in den persoon [...] van Joseph [...]. Ibidem, H. vander Hellen for J.P. van de Venne, 1620. [32]-119-[1 bl.] pp. 3 works in 1 vol.

Cont. overl. vellum (front joint splitting, head repaired). Good copy.

1. First ed., 2nd issue of one of the major Dutch emblem books, and also Cats’ 1st emblem book, with 51 emblems and texts in Dutch, Latin and French. The engravings in pts 2-3 of the 1st issue are here replaced by typographical text Woodcut ornament on titles. Engraved ills: 3 titles by F. Schillemans after A. van de Venne, folding pl. showing playing children in Middelburg, 51 circular emblems. Ref. Cats catalogus (STCN) 170. - Cp. Landwehr 105-106. - Emblem books Leiden 111. - Simoni (BL) C-64. - 2. Original ed. of Cats’ emblem book for young girls, with texts in Dutch and Latin, and dedicated to Anna Roemers. Copy with the additional texts “Wapen-schilt” (on inserted leaf of 2 ff., bound among the prelims), and “Harders-clachte” found in most, but not all, copies. Engr. ills: full-page coat-of-arms on verso of title, 44 circular emblems by J. Swelinck (?) after A. van de Venne, half-page engraving at beginning of ‘Harders-clachte’. Ref. Cats catalogus (STCN) 104. - Cp. Landwehr 132-133 (with additions). - Simoni (BL) C-59. - Emblem books Leiden 95. - 3. Original ed. of Cats’ famous poem on (male) sexual desires, described in an Old Testament setting starring Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. Engr. ills: title by F. Schillemans after A. van de Venne and 3 half-page engravings in text. Woodcut on typographic title. Ref. Cats catalogus (STCN) 144. - Simoni (BL) C-60.