1679 Emblems ART Pia Desideria Herman Hugo Emblemata Illustrated Pope Urban VIII
“The most popular religious emblem book of the 17th-century!”
Herman Hugo was a 17th-century Jesuit who is chiefly remembered for his work ‘Pia Desideria’. This work was a spiritual emblem book and was regularly considered “the most popular emblem book of the 17th-century.” (Daly, p.109). This highly rare and desirable work features 47 engravings of Boethius van Bolswert, a renowned engraver. ‘Pia Desideria’ illustrates the spiritual path to salvation and offers meditative verses for love and prayer by Hugo and prominent Church Fathers.
1679 Emblems ART Pia Desideria Herman Hugo Emblemata Illustrated Pope Urban VIII
“The most popular religious emblem book of the 17th-century!”
Herman Hugo was a 17th-century Jesuit who is chiefly remembered for his work ‘Pia Desideria’. This work was a spiritual emblem book and was regularly considered “the most popular emblem book of the 17th-century.” (Daly, p.109). This highly rare and desirable work features 47 engravings of Boethius van Bolswert, a renowned engraver. ‘Pia Desideria’ illustrates the spiritual path to salvation and offers meditative verses for love and prayer by Hugo and prominent Church Fathers.
Item number: #27334
Price: $599
HUGO, Herman
Pia desideria
Lugduni : Sumpt. Petri Guillimin, 1679.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [24], 191, [1]
- 47 engraved emblems
- References: Daly, Companion to Emblem Studies
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~5in X 2.75in (13cm x 7cm)
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Categories
Philosophy
Arts & Architecture
Religion
Authors
HUGO, Herman
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete