Lot 1073: SAILLY, Thomas, S.J. Thesaurus pecum et exercitiorum spiritualium [...]. An

SAILLY, Thomas, S.J. Thesaurus pecum et exercitiorum spiritualium [...]. Antwerp Plantin Press (J. Moretus) 1609 8vo: [32]-551-[9] pp. (age-toned, sm. wormholes, occ. foxing). Contemp. gilt stamped limp vellum, gilt edges, gilt orn. flat spine with title in ink (sl. rubbed, ties missing). Very nice copy. Sailly (1553-1624) became a priest in 1578 and went to Rome in 1580 where he joined the Jesuits. Alexander Farnese appointed him as head of the Jesuits who followed the army during the military campaigns in order to look after the religious welfare of the soldiers. With engr. title page and 27 engr. pl. by Th. Galle after A. Van Noort and P. de Jode. It is considered one of the finest productions of the Plantin Press under Jan Moretus. Ref. DBS VII:405:7. - Imhof (Moretus) S-20. - BCNI 5503. - STCV. Prov. Libr. stamp on title. - Old ms. note on last flylf. Joined: 1. Poirters, P.A. - Het Heylig Herte Vereert aen alle godvrugtige Herten voor een Nieuwjaer. Antwerp, J.G.J. De Roveroy, s.d. 8vo: [20]-221 pp. Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spine raised on 6 bands (def. at head & tails). Ref. DBS VI:931:10. - Landwehr (Low Countries) 646. - 2. Id. - Ydelheyd des Werelds verciert met zinnebeelden [...]. Antwerp, J.P. Robyns, 1714. 8vo:[22]-190-[2] pp. (sl. browned, calligraphic doodles on final endlvs). Contemp. calf, blind stamped orn. spine raised on 5 bands, gilt title (rubbed, sm. def at head and tail, sl. worn at corners). Second edition of the 1714 reprint. With 15 engr. pl. by P. de Mallery. Ref. Landwehr (Low Countries) 643. - DBS VI:928:3. - Praz 459. Prov. ms. ownership entry on flylf. (3 vol.)