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CATS, Jacob (1577-1660). Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus . Middelburg: H. van der Hellen, 1618-19.
CATS, Jacob (1577-1660). Silenus Alcibiadis, sive Proteus . Middelburg: H. van der Hellen, 1618-19. Three parts in one, 4 o (217 x 171 mm). 3 engraved additional titles by Frans Schillemans after Adrian van de Venne 51 circular emblematic engravings in first part and foldout engraved plate of children's games in The Hague in second part (slight marginal fraying). Contemporary Dutch calf gilt. Provenance : acquired from George Staack, 1961. FIRST EDITION, variant issue(?). This edition corresponds to the first Middelburg edition, except that its foliation is continuous throughout all three parts to quire 2v. See Landwehr 104 (but with each part foliated separately); Praz, p. 300. [ Bound with :] CATS. Maechden-Plicht . Middelburg: H. van der Hellen, 1618. 4 o . Full-page emblem of maeghden-schilt and 44 circular copperplate emblems by J. Swelinck after A. van de Venne and one copperplate in Harders-clacht. FIRST EDITION. Landwehr 132; Praz, p. 300. -- [ Bound with :] CATS. Self-Stryt . Middelburg: H. van der Hellen, 1620. 4 o . Engraved additional title and 3 (of 4) engraved plates after A. van de Venne Not in Landwehr or Praz. First or second edition. -- [ Bound with :] CATS. Tooneel can de Mannelicke achtbaerheyt . Middelburg: H. van der Hellen, 1622. 4 o . 4 engraved plates. Apparently a first edition. [ Bound with :] HUYGENS, Constantijn (1596-1687). Costelick Mal. Aen de Heere Jacob Cats . Middelburg: A. van de Venne 1622. 4 o . One half-page engraving. -- [ Bound with :] HUYGENS, Constantijn. Batava Tempe, dat is Voor-Hout van Graven-Hage . Middelburg: A. van de Venne 1622. 4to. One half-page engraving. A VERY FINE SAMMELBAND CONTAINING FOUR EMBLEM BOOKS BY JACOB CATS IN A CONTEMPORARY DUTCH BINDING.