Spiegel van den ouden ende nieuwen tijdt [...].

Sold for €600 at Arenberg Auctions on Oct 9, 2021.

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4to: [18]-168-56-104-24-160-16 pp. (2 blank lower corners repaired in preface, f. 3I3 two sheets pasted together but loosening and repaired, sm. tear in bl. margin of f. 3K2 underlaid, ff. 3V3-4 loose; some minor soiling). - First edition, second issue, with new prelims and additional gatherings (a-g, 2A-C, 2a-b). One of the most popular emblem books (and proverb collection) of J. Cats (1577-1660). Ill. (complete) with an engr. title and 127 engr. circular emblems. - Ref. STCN 038108895 (i.a. BL). - Cats Catalogus 186. - Museum Catsianum 152, 153, 154. - Landwehr (Low Countries) 146. - Joined: Id. - Houwelyck, dat is: De gantsche gheleghentheydt des echten-staets. Haarlem, H.P. van Wesbusch; Amsterdam, T. Theunisz, 1642. 4to (2 ff. in "Bruyt" missing, 2 quires misbound, some repairs in preface, stamps). Contemp. vellum. Ref. Cats Catalogus 60. - Museum Catsianum 126. - STCN (i.a. BL). (2 vol.)

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