Author: Luyken, Jan (1649-1712) [also spelled Luiken]
Title: OVERVLOEJENDE HERTE
Description: Haarlem, C.H.BOOM 1767 Copperplates [85 all nearly full page] by Jan Luiken [or Luyken] . small.8vo Vellum lacked through and titled to spine in ink [tips sl.rubbed/lower slightly marked, but little impact on text or engravings] half title with vero explanation of engraved title + engraved title + printed title +[12pp =Preface] +281pp +[3p=index of plates] +{2p publisher's book list. One leaf of Preface reinserted else an exceptionally clean crisp copy of these emblems each accompanied by an explanatory poem + biblically referenced texts, common in Luyken`s work. These emblems are less graphic than the work Luyken is known for.

Keywords: Religious Emblems


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