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Lyon, France (Lugduni): Paul Frellon (Pauli Frellon), 1610. Contemporary vellum. Good. The main, and most important work, Hieroglyphica is the first Renaissance dictionary of symbols - a defining work that heavily influenced similar works and emblem books for centuries to come. The symbols were derived from many sources, including Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient lore like Homer, Virgil and Greek mythology, medieval bestiaries, and more. There are symbols of geometric symbols, domestic and wild animals, mythical creatures like cyclops, dragons, and phoenixes, humanoid creatures with animal heads, humans and creatures with multiple heads, a few occult symbols like a pentagram.... Condition: Good. All works in the omnibus are complete. BOOK INFO Published in 1610 by Paul Frellon in Lyon, France. Majority of text in Latin with some parts in Greek. Bound in contemporary vellum over wooden boards. Spine with six raised bands and a gilt-lettered morocco spine label and hand-titling in a contemporary…
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