Salomon Neugebauer — Selectorum Symbolorum Heroicorum

Francofurti, Lucam Jennis, 1619. Vellum. A Latin heraldic work on the insignia of European rulers, a notable copy from the library of William Beckford, the important English novelist. In the original Latin.From the library of William Beckford. In pencil above the bookplate 'Mr. Beckford's copy, from sale of his library - 1883&apos. As per 'The Hamilton Palace Libraries, Catalogue of the Third Portion of the Beckford Library, Removed From Hamilton Palace', this book was sold as lot 63, referenced on page 5 of the volume.William Beckford was an English novelist, who is best known for his Gothic novel 'Vathek', and for his buildings now lost Fonthill Abbey, and Lansdown Tower, which is also known as Beckford's Tower in Bath. He was a noted patron of the arts, well regarded for his beautiful art collection.The basis for Beckford's library at Fonthill Abbey came when he purchase the complete library of the historians and politician Edward Gibbon.Illustrated with two-hundred in-text engraved emblems.Collated, complete.A fascinating study on the insignia of European rulers before the seventeenth century, a concise work on the emblems and heraldic devices.By Salomon Neugebauer.Derived from an earlier work by Jacobus Typotius.Bookplate of Hubert John Elliot to the front paste down.Blindstamp of Neatham Mill Library to the rear paste down. In the original limp vellum binding. Externally, with some discolouration and marks, as is usual with vellum. Ink to the backstrip. Boards have sprung. Bookplate and pencil note to the front paste down. Blindstamp to the rear paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Small chip to the tail of leaf Y1. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .