1679 Emblems ART Pia Desideria Herman Hugo Emblemata Illustrated Pope Urban VIII

HUGO, Herman

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“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.

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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