77/2383 [Emblemata]. Sambucus, J. Emblemata cum aliquot nummis antiqui operis. Antw., C. Plantijn, 1564, 1st ed., 240p., letterpress title within woodcut borders, portrait of the author, dedic. woodcut, 166 woodcut emblems by i.a. A. NICOLAI, C. MULLER and G. JANSSEN VAN KAMPEN after L. D'HEERE and P. HUYS, 46 numismatic ills., 18th cent. gilt hcalf.

- Title-p. sl. dam. in centre; sl. yellowed almost throughout; occas. sl. foxed; one leaf loosening. Foot of spine sl. dam.; sm. old ticket at top of spine.

= Voet 2168; Landwehr 709; Praz, p.148; Adams S218; Fairfax Murray, German 391; Funck, p.391. The rare first edition, also interesting for the fact that it contains the first book illustration of a tennis game on p.133. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIX.