1860 1st ed Moral Emblems of Jacob Cats Illustrated Dutch Poetry Fine Binding

1860 1^st ed Moral Emblems of Jacob Cats Illustrated Dutch Poetry Fine Binding

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Jacob Cats (1577 – 1660) was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books.

 

We find other examples of this same book for sale elsewhere for $650! Jacob Cats found inspiration from proverbs and everyday life to create his moral emblems; however, his emblems are little more than just illustrated proverbs.

 

Main author: Jacob Cats; Robert Farlie

 

Title: Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages and proverbs, of all ages and nations,

 

Published: New York : Appleton & Co. 1860.

 

Language: English

 

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Binding: tight and secure leather binding

Pages: complete with all xvi + 239 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such

Publisher: New York : Appleton & Co. 1860

Size: ~10.5in X 8in (26.5cm x 20cm)

 

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