Ex officina Christofori Plantini - Andreas Alciatus - Omnia[...] emblemata. - 1577

Ex officina Christofori Plantini - Andreas Alciatus- Omnia[. . .] emblemata. Adiectis commentaris & scholiis[. . .] - Antwerp, Chr. Plantin, 1577 - 8vo. : 732-[bl.
-1-2 bl.] pp. ( lacks pp 255-256) , title a bit spotty, some waterstains on first few leaves, mostly in the margin) . Contemp. calf, gilt orn. covers, ( some tiny wormholes, corners restored, spine with 5 raised bands, rebacked (?) - otherwise in excellent condition, solid, inside clean and fresh, with some contemp. manuscript notations. Sixth Plantin ed. of the major emblem book of Alciatus ( 1492-1550) , the 3rd ed. edited and commented by Claude Mignault (1536-1606) prof. in canonic law at Paris. Illustrated with 196 ( of 197) woodcut emblems within typographical border of fleurons and 14 full page woodcuts of trees. All woodcuts larger than in previous editions and cut especially for this publication.