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Libra Esoterica

Le manuel des artistes et des amateurs, ou, Dictionnaire historique et mythologique des emblêmes, allégories, énigmes, devises, attributs & symboles, relativement au costûme, aux mœurs, aux usages & aux cérémonies

contenant tous les caractères distinctifs & l'explication de chaque sujèt naturel ou moral, sacré ou profane, historique ou fabuleux, dont on peut faire usage dans la poésie, la peinture, la sculpture, l'architecture, le dessin, l'ornement & la décoration, &c. : ouvrage utile aux poëtes, aux artistes & aux amateurs des beaux arts

by Jean Raymond de Petity

  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Language: French
  • Content type: Primary source
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Pagination v. 1: cxliv, 546 p. -- v. 2: clij, 562 p. -- v. 3: cxij, 676 p. -- v. 4: [4], 772 p "De l'Imprimerie de la Veuve Simon & Fils..."--P. 764, v. 4 The emblems comprise an image briefly described in French prose, followed by a Latin motto and explanatory Latin verse. The "enigmes" are riddles in French verse, the answers to which are supplied at end of each vol Annotated bibliographies of "auteurs mythologues," "auteurs hyérographes" and "auteurs sur la peinture," v. 4, p. 549-764 Binding: mottled goatskin. Spine gilt tooled, title and vol. no. on separate labels. Edges red 4 volumes ; 18 cm (12mo) Published anonymously. By J.R. de Petity. Cf. Quérard Printer's imprint at end of v. 4: De l'imprimerie de la veuve Simon & fils .. Vol. 1: cxliv, 546 p.; v. 2: clij, 562 p.; v. 3: cxij, 676 p.; v. 4: [4], 772 p "Catalogue raisonné des auteurs qu'on a consultés pour la composition de cet ouvrage": v. 4, p. 549-764 Vol. 1: A-E -- v. 2: F-L -- v. 3: M-P -- v. 4: Q-Z

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  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

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contenant tous les caractères distinctifs & l'explication de chaque sujèt naturel ou moral, sacré ou profane, historique ou fabuleux, dont on peut faire usage dans la poésie, la peinture, la sculpture, l'architecture, le dessin, l'ornement & la décoration, &c. : ouvrage utile aux poëtes, aux artistes & aux amateurs des beaux arts

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1770A Paris : Chez J.P. Costard ...; Chez J.P. Costard ...French—Public

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  • Contributing institution: Getty Research Institute
  • Digitization sponsor: Sloan Foundation
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