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<dl><dd>The 2nd ed.; see Landwehr, Voet</dd>
<dd>The single page devoted to each of the 58 emblems comprises a brief statement of the topic, in some cases a dedication, the woodcut ill. within a border of fleurons, and a four-line explanation in verse. Additional explanation in prose for each emblem follows on p. 65-121</dd>
<dd>Plantin's compasses device on t.p. Blocks for the ill. were mostly cut by Gerard Janssen van Kampen, with a few by Arnaud Nicolai; the ill. for emblems X and XIX have the letter G for Gerard. Geoffroy Ballain provided 52 of the drawings, Pieter Huys the remainder; see Voet. Headpiece, tailpiece, 2 decorated initials</dd>
<dd>From an ed. of 850; see Voet</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-H⁸ I⁴</dd>
<dd>List of authors cited, p. [122-123]</dd>
<dd>Landwehr, J. Emblem and fable books printed in the low countries</dd>
<dd>Voet, L. Plantin press</dd>
<dd>Binding: sprinkled calf. Spine gold tooled, with abbreviated author and title on red label. Page edges sprinkled red and brown</dd>
<dd>On front pastedown is bookplate of: Ev. Phil. Shirley AR (i.e. Evelyn Philip Shirley, 1812-1882). It is inscribed in the lower margin: Given to me by dear Mr. Bracebridge, Nov.r 6. 1865. On front free endpaper recto is round label with the initials B L</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Emblems</div>
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<dl><dd>Junius, Hadrianus, 1511-1575</dd>
<dd>Junius, Hadrianus, 1511-1575. Aenigmatum libellus</dd>
<dd>Ballain, Godefroid, 16th cent</dd>
<dd>Huys, Pieter, 1519-1581?</dd>
<dd>Kampen, Geeraard Jansen van, active 1564-1589</dd>
<dd>Nicolai, Arnaud</dd></dl></div>
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