Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus, vitae humanae ideam, emblemate trifariam variato, oculis subijciens. 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...
Estimation :
1000 / 1500
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
French. The engravings in pts 2-3 of the 1st issue are here replaced by typographical text. Engr. ills : 3 titles by F. Schillemans after A. van de Venne, 1 folding plate showing playing children in Middelburg, 51 circular emblems. Woodcut ornament on titles. Ref. Cats catalogus (STCN) 170. Cp. Landwehr 105-106. Emblem books Leiden 111. Not in Simoni (BL London). 2. Orig. 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 engr. at beginning of "Harders-clachte". Ref. Cats catalogus (STCN) 104. Cp. Landwehr 132-133 (with additions). Cp. Simoni C-59. Cp. 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. title by F. Schillemans after A. van de Venne and 3 half-page engr. in text. Woodcut on typographic title.
3. Original ed. of Cats’ famous poem on (male) sexual desires, described in an Old Testament setting starring Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. Engr. title by F. Schillemans after A. van de Venne and 3 half-page engr. in text. Woodcut on typographic title.
