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[Emblems] GIOVIO, Paolo; SIMEONI, Gabriello Dialogo dell'imprese militari et amorose. Con un ragionamento di M. Lodovico Domenichi, nel medesimo soggetto [...]. Lyon, G. Rouillé, 8vo: 280-[pp. (without last blank). Threequarter morocco by Romain Raparlier, marbled paper covers gilt ruled, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (joints, head & tail sl. rubbed, corners much rubbed). Very nice copy. Nice emblem book (1st ed.: Roma, 1555), "l'un des plus célèbres ouvrages d'emblématique du XVIe s., et l'un des plus importants [...]" (cfr Châtelain). Illustrated with Giovio's portrait and woodcut emblems by "le maître à la Capeline" (for Giovio, for Simeoni, incl. his device), identified as Thomas Arande. The emblems are accompanied by a long commentary by Giovio or Simeoni. Ref. EDIT- Baudrier IX:348/- Landwher, Romanic, - Praz p. - STC Italian - Châtelain (ed.). - Not in Adams, Mortimer, French. Prov. Fernand Gauthier (bookpl.). - de Schoutheete de Tervarent (armorial bookpl.).