Jacob Cats - Alle de Wercken - 1655
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All of Jacob Cats's works, 1655, in the rare FIRST edition.
One of the most classical and rare Dutch emblem books!
In good condition. Size: 36 x 25 cm.
Amsterdam, Ian Iacobsz. Schipper, 1655 - Collation: (18), 152, (20), 30, (4), 20, 195, (9), 32, (8), 184, (16), 267, (5), (10), 184, 84, 60, 24, (6), (8), 36, 160 pp. - 38 x 24 cm.
Very fine leather binding with new endpapers (19th century). The contents show light signs of use (sometimes slightly foxed) and some spots. A small number of pages have some tears or missing pieces (sometimes repaired or supplied).
The engraved title page with the image of Jacob Cats is partially reinforced; the print "Transit Gloria Mundi" is rather narrowly cropped.
Contains more than 350 engravings and emblems, including two portraits of Cats (one of which is the engraved title page of part 1). Also a portrait of Anna Maria van Schuurman and the famous "Huwelijksfuik".
Contents:
1. Emblemata or Zinne-beelden
2. Maeghde-plicht
3. Zelf-strijt
4. Toneel der Mannelicke Achtbaerheyt
5. Houwelijk of gantsche gelegentheyt des Echten Staets (in meerdere delen)
6. Herder Klachten
7. Maegde-klachten
8. Spiegel van den Ouden en Nieuwen Tijdt
9. Proef-steen van den Trouring
10. Het geestelijk Houwelijk van Godes Son
11. Ouderdom en Buyten-Leven
12. Hof-Gedachten
13. Mengelingen
14. Aspasia, blyeyndentspel
15. Afbeeldinge des 't Huwelijx onder de gedaente van een Fuyk
16. Invallende gedachten op voorvallende zaken
17. Doodt-Kist voor de Levendige
18. 'T samen-spraek tussen Dood en een Out man
19. 'T samen-spraek tussen de Ziel en 't Lichaam
All of Jacob Cats's works, 1655, in the rare FIRST edition.
One of the most classical and rare Dutch emblem books!
In good condition. Size: 36 x 25 cm.
Amsterdam, Ian Iacobsz. Schipper, 1655 - Collation: (18), 152, (20), 30, (4), 20, 195, (9), 32, (8), 184, (16), 267, (5), (10), 184, 84, 60, 24, (6), (8), 36, 160 pp. - 38 x 24 cm.
Very fine leather binding with new endpapers (19th century). The contents show light signs of use (sometimes slightly foxed) and some spots. A small number of pages have some tears or missing pieces (sometimes repaired or supplied).
The engraved title page with the image of Jacob Cats is partially reinforced; the print "Transit Gloria Mundi" is rather narrowly cropped.
Contains more than 350 engravings and emblems, including two portraits of Cats (one of which is the engraved title page of part 1). Also a portrait of Anna Maria van Schuurman and the famous "Huwelijksfuik".
Contents:
1. Emblemata or Zinne-beelden
2. Maeghde-plicht
3. Zelf-strijt
4. Toneel der Mannelicke Achtbaerheyt
5. Houwelijk of gantsche gelegentheyt des Echten Staets (in meerdere delen)
6. Herder Klachten
7. Maegde-klachten
8. Spiegel van den Ouden en Nieuwen Tijdt
9. Proef-steen van den Trouring
10. Het geestelijk Houwelijk van Godes Son
11. Ouderdom en Buyten-Leven
12. Hof-Gedachten
13. Mengelingen
14. Aspasia, blyeyndentspel
15. Afbeeldinge des 't Huwelijx onder de gedaente van een Fuyk
16. Invallende gedachten op voorvallende zaken
17. Doodt-Kist voor de Levendige
18. 'T samen-spraek tussen Dood en een Out man
19. 'T samen-spraek tussen de Ziel en 't Lichaam
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Alle de Wercken
Author/ Illustrator
Jacob Cats
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1655
Height
36 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
25 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
1428
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