[24543] (Emblem Books
- Illustrated). Moral Emblems with
Aphorisms, Adages, and Proverbs, of All ages and Nations, from Jacob Cats and
Robert Farlie. With Illustrations, Freely Rendered, from Designs Found in Their
Works By John Leighton...Translated and Edited with Additions By Richard Pigot.
London, UK: Longman,
Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. First Edition. xvi + 239 pages. Each page of
text and black and white illustrations with surrounding border having 4
aphorisms, one to a side. Bound By Zaehnsdorf, with the bindery stamp at the
bottom edge of the front endpaper. Approx. 8" x 10 1/2" size. Brown
linen cloth covered boards, contrasting brown morocco leather spine and
corners; gilt floral-spray ornaments and rules on the spine, gilt lettered, top
edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Some tips wear and rubbing to the binding;
contents clean and in very good condition overall.