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119 SAAVEDRA FAJARDO, Diego de. Idea de un Principe Politico Christiano. Monaco: En la emprenta de Nicolao Enrico, 1640 educating the leader through emblems First edition of this anti-Machiavellian emblem book aimed at the education of a prince, seeking to inculcate Christian values and qualities in the future sovereign, and to serve as a compass of righteousness against Machiavelli’s notions. The work, written primarily for the son of King Philip IV of Spain, was translated into several languages and went through numerous editions. Quarto (228 × 175 mm). Near-contemporary limp vellum, spine lettered in manuscript. Engraved title by Ioannes Sadeler, and 102 copper-engraved in-text illustrations. Contemporary ink ownership inscription to title. Light wear and soiling to binding, leaf q3 supplied in high quality facsimile, light dampstaining throughout, a couple of wormholes to foot of gutter; still a very good copy. ¶ Landwehr 515; Praz 483. £2,750 [136934] 120 SCHWALENBERG, Heinrich. De regio animo, ex variis imperatorum, regum principum et aliorum praecipuorum virorum dictis et factis tractatus. Leipzig: Michael Lantzenberger, 1605 royal statesmanship First edition, the title page with a contemporary Latin note of presentation from the author to the Franciscan Johannes Delkis
of Leipzig; the splendid, richly decorated binding was presumably specially executed for presentation. Part of the mirror for princes genre, the book collects writings on royal statesmanship from authors and monarchs both ancient and modern. Octavo (156 × 91 mm). Contemporary vellum richly decorated in gilt, spine lettered with shelf numbers in an early hand, remnants of green silk ties, gilt gauffered edges. Woodcut title vignette of St. Michael. Mid- 19th-century booklabel of the Dukes of Arenberg at Nordkirchen castle to front pastedown; early notations to front free endpaper and title. Very light rubbing else binding in excellent condition, some minor browning to contents, light staining at head of Y5–8 and EE1–8, minor offset paper residue to rear pastedown. A very desirable copy. £2,750 [144905] 121 SCOTT, Robert Falcon. Scott memorial portrait. London: Maull & Fox, 1913 scott commemorated A splendid early commemorative photographic portrait of Scott in full dress uniform, issued in March 1913, the anniversary of his death. The portrait was advertised: “Messrs. Maull & Fox being the proprietors of the copyright in the only photographs of the Late Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N., C.V.O. taken in his full dress uniform, wearing his decorations: have prepared from his favourite likeness a photogravure plate” (see for example Cornhill Magazine , 1913, p. 14). The portrait depicts Scott in the collar of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, with his Polar medal awarded in 1905 for the Discovery Expedition, both now in the
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