| Annotation | Each part has separate dated title page, pagination and register. Pt. 1 has title "Hermathena Ioannis Goropii Becani"; pt. 2 has title "Hieroglyphica Ioannis Goropii Becani"; pt. 3 has title "Vertumnus Ioannis Goropii Becani"; pt. 4 has title "Gallica Ioannis Goropii Becani"; pt. 5 has title "Francica Ioannis Goropii Becani"; pt. 6 has title "Hispanica Ioannis Goropii Becani." The part dealing with Hieroglyphica contains many emblematic woodcuts. Printer's device with motto "Labore et constantia" in one of a variety of forms on all title pages. Engraved portrait of the author on leaf pi2r. Edited by Laevinus Torrentius. Signatures: pi² A⁸ B⁶ a-v⁶ (v6 blank) [section]⁸ AA-YY⁶ ZZ⁴ [dagger]⁶ Aa-Ii⁶ Kk⁴ (Kk4 blank) [paragraph]⁶ aa-mm⁶ nn⁸ [cross]⁶ aA-iI⁶ chi² ( -chi2) ²A-K⁶. Each part includes its own index. Initials, marginal notes. Includes index. Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries, Cockx-Indestege, E. Belgica typographica, 1541-1600, Cockx-Indestege, E. Belgica typographica, 1541-1600, Cockx-Indestege, E. Belgica typographica, 1541-1600, Praz, M. Studies in seventeenth-century imagery (2d ed.), Voet, L. Plantin Press, 1555-1589, G 875 1316 5857 8406 p. 355 1255 | Translate
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