C.F. Menestrerii S.J. Philosophia imaginum id est Sylloge symbolorum amplissima
qua plurima regum, principum, nobilium, foeminarum illustrium, eruditorum, aliorumque virorum in Europa praestantium, quae prostant, summa diligentia sunt congesta methodoque succincta exhibita
by Claude-François Menestrier
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A translation into Latin from the original French of both volumes of "La philosophie des images".
With an additional engraved titlepage (printed as leaf 8 but bound as leaf 1); 78 copperplates of emblems within text.
Title-page printed in red and black.
"Philosophia imaginum i.e. Sylloge symbolorum amplissima, quâ plurima eorum, quae prostant, summa diligentia sunt congesta methodoque succincta exhibita" has divisional titlepage on leaf F8r; pagination and register continuous.
Signatures: *⁸ A-3G⁸.
Woodcut title page vignette; tail-pieces, initials.
Numerous errors in pagination.
Errata at foot of leaf *8v.
McGeary & Nash. Emblem books at the University of Illinois, M23
Praz, M. Studies in 17th century imagery, page 423
Text predominantly in Latin, with mottoes also given in French.
former call number: D-7 M543P
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