Lot 51: DE JODE, Gerard (1509-1591). A series of 15 engraved plates. [ca 1580s].

DE JODE, Gerard (1509-1591). A series of 15 engraved plates. [ca 1580s].


Title-page and 7 engraved plates illustrating de Jode's Septem planetae iconibus elegantissimis expressae and 7 plates illustrating the cardinal sins, each with a motto in Latin. 150 x 107 mm (5 7/8 x 4 1/4 in.) plate size, trimmed and inlaid into paper mounts, 210 x 160 mm (8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) (some occasional spotting and dampstaining, one plate repaired with slight loss to image, each plate with early adhesive residue on versos not affecting image). Bound together in flexible library boards, title penciled on paper label on front cover (worn). Provenance: Bibliotheca Renessiana (bookplate).

A beautifully engraved set of plates by the well-known Dutch cartographer, engraver, printer, and publisher Gerard de Jode. A great rival of Ortelius, De Jode is principally known for his outstanding maps and atlases, although his Biblical and emblematic engravings, including those in this lot, illustrate his elegant craftsmanship and fine attention to detail.