Proteus, ofte, Minne-beelden verandert in sinne-beelden.

Description

Main Author

Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.

Related Names

Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.
Waesberge, Pieter van, fl. 1622-1661, printer.
Matham, Jacob, 1571-1631, engraver.
Swelinck, Jan Gerrits, b. ca. 1601, engraver.
Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662, illustrator.
Sylvester, Josuah, 1563-1618.

Language(s)

Dutch ; Latin ; French

Published

Tot Rotterdam : Bij Pieter van Waesberge boecvercooper, An. 1627.

Subjects

Emblem books, English > Emblem books, English / Netherlands > Emblem books, English / Netherlands / 17th century.
Emblem books, French > Emblem books, French / Netherlands > Emblem books, French / Netherlands / 17th century.
Emblem books, Latin > Emblem books, Latin / Netherlands > Emblem books, Latin / Netherlands / 17th century.
Emblem books, Dutch > Emblem books, Dutch / Netherlands > Emblem books, Dutch / Netherlands / 17th century.
Emblem books > Emblem books / Early works to 1800.
Emblems > Emblems / Early works to 1800.
Errata lists (Printing)
Emblem books > Emblem books / Netherlands > Emblem books / Netherlands / 17th century.

Note

Contents, quoted from divisional titles unless otherwise noted, each with separate pagination: Sinne ende Minnebeelden, (an expanded version of "Silenus Alcibiadis); Emblemata Di Iacobi Catsii, in linguam Anglicam transfusa, (an English verse translation of the foregoing sometimes attributed to Josuah Sylvester); Emblemata moralia et aeconomica, (with illustrations copied from Maechden plicht); the Latin text, with French translation, of the dialogue between Anna and Phyllis from Maechden plicht, (no divisional or caption title); Galathee ofte Harder Minne-klachte.
Half title: Proteus ofte Minne-beelden verandert in sinnebeelden door J. Catz.
Laudatory poems by D. Heinsius, A. Hofferus, J. Arcerius, I. Lyraeus, A. Roemers, I. Luyt, S. de Swaef, L. Peutemans, I. Hobius--cf. Landwehr.
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Portions of text set in double columns.
The Galathee contains engravings (portraits of Galathee and Phyllis) by Swelinck after van de Venne, and an allegorical title-page by J. Matham after van de Venne.
The 52 engraved emblems of the Sinne- et minne-beelden, by J. Swelinck after A. van de Venne, are each accompanied by 5 pages of text in Dutch, Latin and French (partly in verse), with partial English translation in a separate section. The Emblemata moralia has 43 engraved emblems, with verses in Latin and Dutch. In both works, there are quotations from various sources at foot of each emblem.
Errata on p. 8 (first series).
The Emblemata ... in linguam anglicam transfusa is by J. Sylvester-- cf. Landwehr.
Added engraved illustrated t.p.: "met privilegie voor 15 Iaren."
Signature errors: 3(:)1, a2 and 3E2 are missigned as (;), A2 and E2 respectively.
Versos of [sec.]1 and [sec.]2, 5(:)2v, 2R2v, a1v, 3M3v, 3M4v, (f)4, ²a1v, g4v are blank.
Signatures: [sec.]⁴ -2 ⁴ 3(:)-4(:)⁴ 5(:)²; A-2Q⁴ 2R²; a-c⁴ d²; 3A-3L⁴ 3M⁴( -3M2); (a)-(f)⁴ ²a-f⁴ [pointing hand]f[pointing hand]⁴ ( -[pointing hand]f[pointing hand]4) g⁴.
Numerous errors in pagination.

Physical Description

4 parts: [8], 35, [1], 315, [1]; 28; 91, [1]; 46, [2], 48, [6], 49-55, [1] p. ; [2] leaves of plates : ill. (copper engravings), ports. ; 24 cm (4to)

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