Library's copy with the artist's Signorum veterum icones (I.D. no. 88-B4538) published after 1672 and as associated with this work, before 1726

Library's copy sharply trimmed, in some instances to the plate line, has sheets watermarked with the arms of Amsterdam, varying slightly (e.g., plates 28, 46) and countermarked AC (e.g., plate 29) and LBM (e.g., plate 37)

Etched, historiated t.p. by Gérard de Lairesse

Conventions of the t.p., artist's initials alone, nature of the tribute to Bisschop, indicate posthumous production. Visscher family operated their business until 1726 when it was sold to Andries de Leth

First published in part in 1671 in the Hague by Bisschop

Second ed. but lacking the Latin and Dutch letterpress t.p. and dedication of the 1st ed. and an early run of the 2nd ed

Usually issued with the artist's Signorum veterum icones

Gelder, J.G. van. Jan de Bisschop and his Icones & Paradigmata

Churchill, W.A. Watermarks in paper

[1], 57 leaves of plates : 32 cm

Originally published in part in 1671 in the Hague by Bisschop

Library's copy is the second ed. but lacking the Latin and Dutch letterpress t.p. and dedication of the 1st ed. and an early run of the 2nd ed

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