I: Sadeler, Raphael and Joann. [and] Collaert, Adrian; II&III: COLLAERT, Adrian; Martin de VOS (Martinus Vossius) , Martin van HEEMSKERK, d’après STRADANUS; IV&V: SADELER, STRADANUS; DE VOS, Mart, after Ioann. SADELER (elder) and Raphaël I. SADELER.

[Sylvae sacrae.] SYLVAE SACRAE // Monumenta // sanctioris philosophie // quam severa // ANACHORETARUM // disciplina vitae et religio // docuit // MORTVI VIVIMUS /. / 1594 …
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SOLITVDO, // SIVE // VITAE FOEMINARVM // ANACHORITARVM, // AB // Adriano Collardo collectae // atque expressae : // A Cornelio Kiliano Dufflaeo // Carmine Elegiaco // explanatae . // (Anvers, 1606).
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Trophaeum vitae solitariae.
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Solitudo sive vitae patrum eremicolarum. per antiquissimu Patrem D. Hieronimu eorundem Primarium olim conscripta: iam ver primm neis laminis, idq[ue] Ioannis et Raphaël Sadeler fratru impensis scalpt et excusa]
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Oraculvm anachoreticvm.

Venetiis, Munich, [possib. Anvers]: Joann. and Raphael Sadeler, c. 1594-1606. Edition: First edition anthology of five works. , Binding: 18th century full vellum; rebacked expertly saving the original spine; flat spine with gilt lettered and dated title on morocco label; edges marbled; renewed endpapers., Notes: Captions in Latin. The work depicts hermits, saints with one of five parts devoted to female believers; this anthology is rarely offered. The members of the Sadeler family were among the most successful Flemish engravers and publishers of their time. , Size: Oblong folio (335x263mm)., Illustration: 103 copper-engravings; of these 102 illustrated; these include: three titles [to the first three works]; the paragramma with engraved border. The first work, “SYLVA SACRA” being one complete series of hermetic saints with 31 illustrated plates plus a dedication; of the remaining four series of hermetic saints, one is dedicated to female hermits: Work II or the “SOLITUDO, SIVE VITAE FOEMINARUM” has 14 plates (of 25); Work III or the “ORACULVM // ANACHORETICVM. // … MDC” has 22 plates (of 26); Work IV or the “Solitudo // sive // vitae patrum // eremicolarum…” has 12 plates (of 30); Work V or the “Trophaeum vitae solitariae. // … Venetiis” (1598, Martin de Vos figur.) has 23 plates (of 26). , Volume: five works in one volume, References: Graesse VI: 211-212. , Pages: Ll: bl., [ill.102ff]. Collation: all of 31 ill. plus 1 dedication; 14 ill.; 22 ill.; 12 ill.; 23 ill.. , Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Europe Benelux; Book Europe Germany; Book Plate Books General; Book Religious Christianity; Book Early Printed 1500;. An illustrated work in very good condition with plates clean and mostly wide margined; a few of the plates are reinforced with fine tissue paper; also occasional marginal tears repaired. Item #B6281

Edition: First edition anthology of five works. , Binding: 18th century full vellum; rebacked expertly saving the original spine; flat spine with gilt lettered and dated title on morocco label; edges marbled; renewed endpapers., Notes: Captions in Latin. The work depicts hermits, saints with one of five parts devoted to female believers; this anthology is rarely offered. The members of the Sadeler family were among the most successful Flemish engravers and publishers of their time. , Size: Oblong folio (335x263mm)., Illustration: 103 copper-engravings; of these 102 illustrated; these include: three titles [to the first three works]; the paragramma with engraved border. The first work, “SYLVA SACRA” being one complete series of hermetic saints with 31 illustrated plates plus a dedication; of the remaining four series of hermetic saints, one is dedicated to female hermits: Work II or the “SOLITUDO, SIVE VITAE FOEMINARUM” has 14 plates (of 25); Work III or the “ORACULVM // ANACHORETICVM. // … MDC” has 22 plates (of 26); Work IV or the “Solitudo // sive // vitae patrum // eremicolarum…” has 12 plates (of 30); Work V or the “Trophaeum vitae solitariae. // … Venetiis” (1598, Martin de Vos figur.) has 23 plates (of 26). , Volume: five works in one volume, References: Graesse VI: 211-212. , Pages: Ll: bl., [ill.102ff]. Collation: all of 31 ill. plus 1 dedication; 14 ill.; 22 ill.; 12 ill.; 23 ill.. , Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Europe Benelux; Book Europe Germany; Book Plate Books General; Book Religious Christianity; Book Early Printed 1500;.

Price: $5,500.00