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SPOOR, Henricus

Deorum et heroum, virorum et mulierum illustrium imagines antiquae illustratae, versibus & prosa.
Amstelodami
Petrum de Coup
1715
€180 - €260

4to, [4]-199-[1] pp. Title in red & black. Engr. ill.: title-vign. and 99 portraits (some signed P. Bodart) depicting gods and heroes from classical mythology and history. Each pl. accompanied with Latin verses and an epigram. (engr. title missing as often, some spotting near edges). Contemp. marbled calf by an unidentified Amsterdam bindery, boards with central gilt-tooled decoration painted black within gilt-rolled border frame and corner pieces, gilt-orn. flat spine, gilt-orn. sides and inside dentelles, marbled edges (sl. rubbed, front joint split). Good copy in a nice binding

Rare second edition (1st 1707 titled ""Favissae utriusque antiquitatis"") of this beautiful illustrated work by H. Spoor (1693-1715).
Ref. STCN (2 i.a. 1 at BL). - Cicognara 3014. Prov.: Emile Grisar and two other ex-libris with arms