Jan Luiken - {EMBLEM-BOOK JAN LUYKEN] Zedelyke en...

J. Luiken - Sacred and Secular Censures of Jan Luiken and The Praise and Judgment of the Works of Mercy + Praise and Judgment of the Works of Mercy by Jan Luiken - Amsterdam, widow P. Arentz and K. vander Sys, 1709 - (10) + 300 + (8) pp. [EN] J. Luiken - The Works and Punishment of Mercy and Unmercy (Mercy and Unmercifulness) - Amsterdam, widow P. Arentz and K. vander Sys, 1709 - 17 pp. - first edition? / extended edition - authentic half-leather binding, spine with gold tooling and title panels - 17 x 11 cm Condition: very fine / excellent! - very neat original binding (corners a bit worn); very neat, compact and sturdy block (as new!); extremely neat, clean and white pages! (very small damp spot and a small stain in the margin of some pages, otherwise very neat, very fresh and very white paper!). Complete. [NOTE] photos are yellowed by sunlight, the paper is in reality very fresh and white! Complete. With all 30 beautifully detailed copper engravings ('royal figures'). Very dark and very sharp prints, true little artworks by Jan Luiken! A delight to look at. Scarce emblem book. Collectors-item!

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