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Isagoge Iac. Typotii, Familiaris Aulæ & Historiographi. Sac. Cæs. Reg. Maiest. In Symbola Dinvina Et Humana. Cum Consensu Superiorum. Anno Domini: M. DCI. Translated: Introduction By Jacobus Typotius, Courtier of the Imperial Household and Historiographer To the Sacred Imperial and Royal Majesty An Introduction to Divine and Human Symbols Published with the Approval of the Authorities In the Year of Our Lord 1601.
Typotius, Jacobus · Prague
- Author
- Typotius, Jacobus
- Date
- 1601
- Place
- Prague
- Publisher
- Georg Nigrin (Jiří Nigrin)
- Language
- Latin
- Binding
- Tall 4to.(7.25' x 11.75) XLI pp. Full stiff vellum with yapped fore-edge, spine with manuscript title and book number. Bookplate of Dr. Heinrich Modern to front pastedown with manuscript inscription below in Italian reading "To my Dear Friend" and dated Vienna 2.11.19 from Dr Heinrich Modern. Edgewear, boards slightly concave (see pic), yapped edge flattened a bit, original ties lacking, boards soiled, stained. Lacking first free endpaper and engraved frontispiece. Text starts with the highly ornate engraved title page, followed by two leaves of text before 60 engraved plates of up to 6 symbols per plate. Old holes from worming at front gutter, not affecting upper board. First and last leaves with tiny marginal tears. Volume I only of this important work. The Isagoge serves as a guide or introduction explaining the symbolism, devices, emblems, mottos, and iconography used throughout the larger work. This principal work was published in Prague under the patronage of Emperor Rudolf II and is one of the most important emblem books of the late Renaissance.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Category
- Fore-Edge Paintings
- Record
- S.I.10029
Isagoge Iac. Typotii, Familiaris Aulæ & Historiographi. Sac. Cæs. Reg. Maiest. In Symbola Dinvina Et Humana. Cum Consensu Superiorum. Anno Domini: M. DCI. Translated: Introduction By Jacobus Typotius, Courtier of the Imperial Household and Historiographer To the Sacred Imperial and Royal Majesty An Introduction to Divine and Human Symbols Published with the Approval of the Authorities In the Year of Our Lord 1601. Jacobus Typotius. 1601. Prague: Georg Nigrin (Jiří Nigrin). 1 of 3 (Vol.I only). Tall 4to.(7.25' x 11.75) XLI pp. Full stiff vellum with yapped fore-edge, spine with manuscript title and book number. Bookplate of Dr. Heinrich Modern to front pastedown with manuscript inscription below in Italian reading "To my Dear Friend" and dated Vienna 2.11.19 from Dr Heinrich Modern. Edgewear, boards slightly concave (see pic), yapped edge flattened a bit, original ties lacking, boards soiled, stained. Lacking first free endpaper and engraved frontispiece. Text starts with the highly ornate engraved title page, followed by two leaves of text before 60 engraved plates of up to 6 symbols per plate. Old holes from worming at front gutter, not affecting upper board. First and last leaves with tiny marginal tears. Volume I only of this important work. The Isagoge serves as a guide or introduction explaining the symbolism, devices, emblems, mottos, and iconography used throughout the larger work. This principal work was published in Prague under the patronage of Emperor Rudolf II and is one of the most important emblem books of the late Renaissance.
Condition
Good
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