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SEBASTIANUS a Matre Dei. Firmamentum symbolicum in quo deiparae elogia, quibus ... symbolicè depinguntur. Lublin: Georg Forster, 1652. 4° (192 x 143mm), 50 engraved emblematic illustrations in the text by A. Loemans after J. Thomas (a little browning and spotting, 2 small wormholes in the foremargins in the first few leaves with minimal damage to a few letters), modern calf. Provenance: Wroclaw, Dominicans of St Adalbert (ownership inscription on title-verso, repeated on p.140) -- Wroclaw, Royal Library (library stamp on title-verso). Only edition of this work exemplifying all the attributes and miracles of the Virgin Mary. Praz p.153.
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