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Virtues and vices in 100 engraved emblems after Casper and Jan Luyken

SANCTA CLARA, Abraham à. Huy! und Pfuy! der Welt. Huy, oder Anfrischung zu allen schönen Tugenden. Pfuy oder Abschreckung von allen schändlichen Lastern. Durch unterschiedliche sittliche Concept, Historien, und Fabeln vorgestellt. Worinnen der Poet, Prediger, und waserley Standes-Personen für ihren Kram etwas finden können.
Nuremberg, Christoph Weigel; Würzburg, Martin Frantz Hertzen, 1707. Folio. With an engraved allegorical title-page, a letterpress title-page printed in red and black, and 100 engraved emblems in the text (measuring 10.5 x 12 cm). Contemporary vellum, with the manuscript title at the head of the spine, and a paper shelfmark label at the foot. [10], 200, [4] pp. & 100 ll. Full description
€ 8,500
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Early French edition, attributed to the Elzevir Press

[TILL EULENSPIEGEL]. Histoire de la vie de Tiel Wlespiegle, contenant ses faits et finesses, ses aventures, et les grandes fortunes qu'il a euës, ne s'étant jamais laissé tromper par aucune personne. Nouvelle traduction de l'Alemand en François; où l'on a ajoûté à cette edition, plusieurs pieces qui n'ont point encore paru en François jusques à present.
Amsterdam, Pierre Marteau, 1703. 12mo. With an engraved frontispiece, and several head- and tailpieces built-up from typographical ornaments. 19th-century light brown morocco by Hardy. [8], 247, [7] pp. Full description
€ 6,500
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