Gryphus principalis, sive, Typus boni principis : XII titulis repræsentatus et reverendissimo ... Ioanni Philippo, S.R.I. principi, episcopo Herbipolensi ... oblatus humillime - Kirchgessner, Johannis Valentinus; Greiffenklau, Johann Philipp von, d. 1719; Giorgioli, Giovanni Pietro; Högler, Wolfgang, 1674-1754; Müller, El.; Salver, Johann, 1673-1738 ([Würzburg : s.n.], 1712)
Imperfect: lacking all after p. 450.
Bookplate of Emil Mönnich.
Each emblem features a griffin, in reference to the Greiffenclau (or Greiffenklau) family, in whose honor the book was conceived.
With 53 engraved emblems, 11 signed by Johann Salver, 1 by Müller (p. 290) as engravers; illustrators include the author (p. 2), Wolfgang Högler (p. 26, 44, 52, 90) and Giovanni Pietro Giorgioli (p. 49). There are 9 blank spaces in the text for additional engravings.
Engraved title page signed: El Müller sc.
Signatures: pi1, A-4G² (4G2+'4G3') 4H-5X² ...
Keywords: Griffins in art; Emblems; Emblem books