PHILOSTRATUS. Les Images ou Tableaux de Platte Peinture ... mis en Francois par Blaise de Vigenere ... et representez en taille douche en cette nouvelle edition avec les epigrammes sur chacun diceux par artus Thomas Sieur d' Embry, Paris: Abel l' Angelier, 1614. 2° (400 x 265mm.), engraved allegorical title, 69 engraved illustrations, head- and tail-pieces, initials and ornaments (title frayed and lightly soiled with 2 holes, some minor worming at lower margins throughout, becoming more severe towards the end but never affecting text or illustration, a few leaves with marginal repairs, text leaf Mm1 torn without loss, some surface abrasion to Qq2-3, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary mottled calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments with tan morocco lettering-piece (rubbed), bookplate (1). Brunet IV, 620. | Christie's

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PHILOSTRATUS. Les Images ou Tableaux de Platte Peinture ... mis en Francois par Blaise de Vigenere ... et representez en taille douche en cette nouvelle edition avec les epigrammes sur chacun diceux par artus Thomas Sieur d' Embry, Paris: Abel l' Angelier, 1614. 2° (400 x 265mm.), engraved allegorical title, 69 engraved illustrations, head- and tail-pieces, initials and ornaments (title frayed and lightly soiled with 2 holes, some minor worming at lower margins throughout, becoming more severe towards the end but never affecting text or illustration, a few leaves with marginal repairs, text leaf Mm1 torn without loss, some surface abrasion to Qq2-3, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary mottled calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments with tan morocco lettering-piece (rubbed), bookplate (1). Brunet IV, 620.

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PHILOSTRATUS. Les Images ou Tableaux de Platte Peinture ... mis en Francois par Blaise de Vigenere ... et representez en taille douche en cette nouvelle edition avec les epigrammes sur chacun diceux par artus Thomas Sieur d' Embry, Paris: Abel l' Angelier, 1614. 2° (400 x 265mm.), engraved allegorical title, 69 engraved illustrations, head- and tail-pieces, initials and ornaments (title frayed and lightly soiled with 2 holes, some minor worming at lower margins throughout, becoming more severe towards the end but never affecting text or illustration, a few leaves with marginal repairs, text leaf Mm1 torn without loss, some surface abrasion to Qq2-3, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary mottled calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments with tan morocco lettering-piece (rubbed), bookplate (1). Brunet IV, 620.

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PHILOSTRATUS. Les Images ou Tableaux de Platte Peinture ... mis en Francois par Blaise de Vigenere ... et representez en taille douche en cette nouvelle edition avec les epigrammes sur chacun diceux par artus Thomas Sieur d' Embry, Paris: Abel l' Angelier, 1614. 2° (400 x 265mm.), engraved allegorical title, 69 engraved illustrations, head- and tail-pieces, initials and ornaments (title frayed and lightly soiled with 2 holes, some minor worming at lower margins throughout, becoming more severe towards the end but never affecting text or illustration, a few leaves with marginal repairs, text leaf Mm1 torn without loss, some surface abrasion to Qq2-3, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary mottled calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments with tan morocco lettering-piece (rubbed), bookplate (1). Brunet IV, 620.

An extraordinary series of illustrations depicting characters and scenes from classical mythology.

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