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<dl><dd>The 1st illustrated ed. of Giovio's Dialogo was published by Rouille in 1559; see Praz</dd>
<dd>Simeoni's text has special t.p</dd>
<dd>Rouille's device on both t.p.'s. Giovio's port. on main t.p. verso. "Devise de l'avtevr" on special t.p. verso. The emblematic ill. occur in Giovio's and Simeoni's texts, and are in ovals set within rectangular ornamental borders. Most have Latin mottos on decorative ribbons</dd>
<dd>Includes indexes</dd>
<dd>Praz, M. Studies in 17th cent. imagery</dd>
<dd>Binding: modern brown calf. Double blind fillets. Brown goatskin spine label with title in gilt: IOVIO / DEVISES. Dealer's label at lower left of back pastedown</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Emblems; Devices (Heraldry); Mottoes</div>
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<dl><dd>Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552</dd>
<dd>Philieul, Vasquin, 1522-ca. 1582</dd>
<dd>Domenichi, Lodovico, 1515-1564. Ragionamento. French</dd>
<dd>Simeoni, Gabriele, 1509-1575. Imprese heroiche et morali. French</dd></dl></div>
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