Bolland, Jean (1596-1665) Imago Primi Saeculi Societatis Iesu a Provincia Flandro-Belgica eiusdem Societatis Repraesentata.

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Bolland, Jean (1596-1665) Imago Primi Saeculi Societatis Iesu a Provincia Flandro-Belgica eiusdem Societatis Repraesentata. Antwerp: Plantin-Moretus, 1640. First edition, folio, half-title present, illustrated with engraved title and 124 emblematic engravings by Cornelis Galle, woodcut initials and tail-pieces, and woodcut printer's device at end (lacking final blank),contemporary full parchment over boards, gilt-tooled lozenge on both boards (boards reflexed, lacking ties, wear and stains),ex libris Thomas Weld of Lulworth Castle, with his bookplate inside the front board, ex library, with stamps, 14 x 9 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

*4, A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Zzzz4, 5A-5Z4, 6A4-6F4, 6G3.


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