Lot 7 · Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts
JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ]
JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ]
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,140–$3,566
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts , London (South Kensington) · 30 November 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6190139
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JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ], JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ]. Christie's, 30 Nov 2001, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6190139.
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JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ], JUNIUS, Hadrianus (1511-75). Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium , Antwerp: Plantin, 1565. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (169 x 109mm.), printer's device on title, 58 woodcut emblems by G. van Kampen and A. Nicolai after G. Ballain and P. Huys, each page within a lacework border, Aenigmatum Libellus with separate title (very lightly browned, some light thumb-soiling). FIRST EDITION of this celebrated emblem book by the Dutch doctor Hadrianus Junius (Adriaan de Jonge) with emblems after Geoffroy Ballain. It contains a letter to Sambucus, and the emblems have common characters with both Sambucus and Alciatus. Praz describes the engraved borders as 'exquisite.' Adams J444; Landwehr Low Countries 117: "best edition"; Praz p. 88. [ Bound with: ]. Christie's, 30 Nov 2001, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6190139.
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