Devises royales. Paris, Rolet Boutonne, 1621

£750 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

First independent discussion of royal emblems, although published separately it is often found with other works by d’Amboise. Adrien d’Amboise (b. 1598) was the son of the jurist and writer François d’Amboise (1550-1619). Provenance: Sir William Stirling-Maxwell (1818-78), with his arms on covers. Large armorial bookplate of Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A. (1838-1917), his sale Sotheby’s April 1918, lot 395. Praz 253. Landwehr Romantic 109. French Emblem Books F.073.

• Year: 1621

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