de Jode, Gerard (Jerardus de Jode)

Septem Planetae (Seven Planets)

      Gerard de Jode, 1509-1591. 15 plates in archival library wraps with Bibliotheca Renessiana bookplate. About 8 x 6 1/2". Lightly foxed. Includes engravings with figures representing 7 planets, and the 7 cardinal sins, each with a motto in Latin. Each 4 1/4 x 6" plate has been expertly inserted into fine paper with even margins. The back of each plate has a lightly penciled number and what looks like a glue smudge, but this does not affect the fronts of the plates. Remarkable item. Not dated.. Wraps. Good.