Book of emblems, a: the emblematum liber in latin and english

Auteur :
Alciati, Andrea
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786418077
Date de publication :
15 juil. 2004
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
476 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Andrea Alciatis' Liber Emblemata (published in 1534) was an illustrated book of emblems, used by the well-educated of post-medieval Europe. This is the English translation, complete with the Latin texts and illustrations belonging to each of the 212 emblems, following the canonical order established by Johann Thuilius in 1612