First edition of an important German Emblem book

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1 IS(S)ELBURG, Peter & Georg REM.
(Nürnberg, Peter Isselburg, 1617). Small 4to. In a beautiful modern bibliophile binding: brown morocco with a large panels on both sides of green imitation reptile leather, encrusted with small gems in centre, chamois endpapers, with matching half morocco overlapping wrappers with title lettered in gold on spine, insides chamois, and matching half morocco slipcase (PEREZ-NORIEGA 1995). Title within richly designed allegorical etched  borders including a view of Nürnberg at foot, signed by Petrus Iselburg, full-page  etched dedication with the Nürnberg coat-of-arms and the eight coat-of-arms of the eight Nürnberg Senators to whom the book is dedicated, dated 1 January 1617, and 32 full-page beautifully designed etched oval emblems, all within ornamental borders of various design by Peter Isselberg, with engraved captions above and four-line Latin verses below, versos blank. (5) lvs. of text. Full description >>

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