Oct 24 at 10:30 AM - Sale 2683 -

Sale 2683 - Lot 178

Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
Paradin, Claude (c. 1510-1573)
Devises Heroïques.

Lyon: Jean de Tournes et Guillaume Gazeau, 1557.

Octavo, title page printed within ornately-illustrated border featuring fabulous creatures, people, birds and animals engaged in strange activities; illustrated throughout with Paradin's fantastic emblems; bound in 17th century sponge-decorated calf, rebacked; discoloration to first four leaves, including title; contents better; lacking final blank; 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.

Mortimer French 410; Landwehr 564.