Burgundy, Antonius von. Mundi lapis Lydius sive Vanitas per veritatem falsi accusata & convicta. 13 Bl., 249 pp., 13 BL. With copper title (in Pag.) by Theodor van Merlen and 50 emblems by Andries Pauli. 19 x 14,5 cm. Parchment d. Z. (somewhat more stained and rubbed, 1 joint with flaw) with 2 gold-embossed lid medallions. Antwerp, widow Jan Cnobbaert, 1639. Landwehr 72 ("of excellent quality"). Praz 292. – First Latin edition of the beautifully illustrated emblem book with delicately engraved coppers in the oval or octagon, the first German edition of emblematic morals was published in Augsburg in 1712 under the title Welt Probier-Stein. Among the representations of book printing, coin racket, racketing, gambling, doctor, table clock, glass style life, etc. – title stamped and more flaky, with corner tear and edge tear. Sometimes more, sometimes less flaky and moist. Former multiple-stamped library copy.