Author: MOONS JACOBUS [JACOB] O.PRAEM., (BOUTTATS GASPAR SR. & VAN PINXEN PIETER, ILLS.)
Title: Sedelyck-Vermaeck-Tonneel [7 emblematical books]: Zedelyk vermaek tonneel, Zedelyke lust-warande, Sedelyken vreugden-berg, Sedelyk vreugde-perk, Sedelyken Vermaek-Spiegel, Zdelyk Vermaek-Veld, Sedelyk Vermaek-Troost
Description: Antwerpen, Petrus Joannes Parys, 1764-1772. Rare and complete series of 7 emblematical books published by the Flemish Praemonstratensian preacher and poet Jacobus Moons (1639-1721, cannunik and priest at the Praemonstratensian abbey of S. Michael in Antwerp), Uniform contemporary full-leather bindings with 5 raised bands (gilt decorations and title on spines, some traces of use, corners rubbed, some wear and defects at spines and few joints slightly cracked/broken), red edges, text and illustrations are clean and bright, 17cm. text in Flemish (Dutch), rare complete series which is overall in good condition, text and interior in very good condition with only occasional foxing and vague spots, [Detailed content: VOLUME 1: Zedelyk vermaek tonneel vertoonende door zinne-beelden den leerzaemen handel van de onredelyke dieren aen de verkeerde, en beestaerdige wereld Opgeregt van verscheyde zoo Grieksche als Latynsche Schryvers, Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [ca. 1765], 2nd impression, [15],436,[4] pp. with engraved title page by P. van Pinxen, engraved Coat of arms and 27 copperplate emblems by P. van Pinxen after G. Bouttats, cfr. Landwehr’s Emblem & fable books no.580 // VOLUME 2: Zedelyke lust-warande vertoonende door zinne-beelden den leerzaemen handel van de onredelyke dieren aen de verkeerde, en beestaerdige wereld, Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [1764], [6],533[=523],[i] pp. with engraved vignette on title page and 29 copperplate emblems by G. Bouttats, cfr. Landwehr no.581 // VOLUME III: Sedelyken Vreugden-Berg verthoonende door sinne-beelden den leerzamen handel etc. Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [ca. 1764], 2nd impression, 495 [=465],[2] pp. with 31 copperplate emblems within borders of varying designs by G. Bouttats, cfr. Landwehr no.582 // VOLUME IV: Sedelyk vreugde-perk vertoonende door zinne-belden den leersamen Handel van de onredelyke dieren aen de verkeerde en beest aerdige wereld, Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, 1772, 590pp. with engraved vignette on title page and 33 copperplate emblems within borders of varying designs by G. Bouttats, cfr. Landwehr no.583 // VOLUME V: Sedelyken Vermaek-Spiegel etc. Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [1764], [6] + 384 + [2] pp. cfr. Landwehr no.584 // VOLUME VI: Zedelyk Vermaek-Veld etc. Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [1764], 2nd impression, 307 + [1] pp. cfr. Landwehr 585 // VOLUME VII: Sedelyk Vermaek-Troost in alle lyden, soo wel in Peys als in Oorlogs tyden, voor alle Staten van menschen etc. gesogt en gevonden in de schole van verduldigheyd etc. Antwerpen, P.J. Parys, s.d. [1764], 402 [= 400] + [2] pp. frontispiece is missing, contains numerous emblems described, though without illustrations, as edited), cfr. Landwehr 586, this last part also contains Sidronius Hosschius’ (S.J.) “Spiegel van den loop des menschelijck leven” (pp.354-402)], R97730

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