![[HAWKINS, Henry (1571?-1646).] Partheneia sacra; or the mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred Parthenes symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainment of devout soules ... by H.A. [Rouen]: John Cousturier, 1633.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2014/CKS/2014_CKS_01584_0188_000(hawkins_henry_partheneia_sacra_or_the_mysterious_and_delicious_garden043212).jpg?w=1)
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[HAWKINS, Henry (1571?-1646).] Partheneia sacra; or the mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred Parthenes symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainment of devout soules ... by H.A. [Rouen]: John Cousturier, 1633.
8° (174 x 112mm). Engraved additional title by P. van Langeren, full-page engraving of the garden and 48 engraved devices and emblems, woodcut head-pieces and initials. (Light soiling and browning.) Contemporary blind-stamped calf, gilt spine and marbled edges (some rubbing to extremities). Provenance: unbonner? (tiny inscription on top margin of engraved title) -- James Bindley (booklabel) -- S.A. Thompson Yates (booklabel).
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION (prior to 1950) of this rare emblem book by an English Jesuit which examines the symbolism of specific flowers, plants, birds, insects and natural phenomena. Landwehr Romanic, 371; Praz, p.1; STC 12958.
8° (174 x 112mm). Engraved additional title by P. van Langeren, full-page engraving of the garden and 48 engraved devices and emblems, woodcut head-pieces and initials. (Light soiling and browning.) Contemporary blind-stamped calf, gilt spine and marbled edges (some rubbing to extremities). Provenance: unbonner? (tiny inscription on top margin of engraved title) -- James Bindley (booklabel) -- S.A. Thompson Yates (booklabel).
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION (prior to 1950) of this rare emblem book by an English Jesuit which examines the symbolism of specific flowers, plants, birds, insects and natural phenomena. Landwehr Romanic, 371; Praz, p.1; STC 12958.
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