The Jesuit Series: Part Three, F-L (Corpus Librorum Emblematum(CLE) Series)

Pt. 1 : A-d -- Pt. 2 : D-e -- Pt. 3 : F-l -- Pt. 4 : L-p -- Pt. 5 : P-z. Edited By Peter M. Daly And G. Richard Dimler. Pt.1 Published : Mcgill-queen's University Press ; Pts.2-5 Published : University Of Toronto Press. Includes Bibliographical References.

The Corpus Librorum Emblematum (CLE ) Series presents documentation relating to printed books belonging to the tradition of emblems and imprese.

The individual catalogues provide comprehensive short-title information accompanied by facsimile reproductions of title-pages, and where possible also a sample emblem. The volumes also provide a representative selection of library locations and press marks. Finger prints and facsimile title-pages enhance the bibliographic description of the books so that the record provided by CLE contains sufficient information to identify the edition or issue of a given emblem book.

The bibliography encompasses all extant books of emblems, works illustrated with emblems, and books dealing with the theory and practice of emblematics written by members of The Society of Jesus. Translations and adaptations of Jesuit works in all languages are also included.

The complete Jesuit Series will comprise some 1,700 entries: about 500 first editions, and a further 1,200 subsequent editions, issues and translations. Part One of the Corpus Librorum Emblematum series was published by McGill-Queen's University Press.

The Corpus Librorum Emblematum (CLE) Series presents documentation relating to printed books belonging to the tradition of emblems and imprese. The individual catalogues provide comprehensive short-title information accompanied by facsimile reproductions of title pages, and where possible also a sample emblem. The volumes also provide a representative selection of library locations and press marks. Finger prints and facsimile title-pages enhance the bibliographic description of the books so that the record provided by CLE contains sufficient information to identify the edition or issue of a given emblem book. The bibliography encompasses all extant books of emblems, works illustrated with emblems, and books dealing with the theory and practice of emblematics written by members of The Society of Jesus. Translations and adaptations of Jesuit works in all languages are also included. The complete Jesuit Series will comprise some 1,700 entries: about 500 first editions, and a further 1,200 subsequent editions, issues and translations Annotation This bibliography encompasses all extant books of emblems, works illustrated with emblems, and books dealing with the theory and practice of emblematics written by members of The Society of Jesus. Also included are translations and adaptations in all languages of Jesuit works by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This bibliography will be to Jesuit emblematics what De Backer-Sommervogel is to the writings of The Society of Jesus. The complete Jesuit Series will probably comprise some 1,700 entries: about 500 first editions and a further 1,200 subsequent editions, issues, and translations. Many books are described here for first time. Of the 240 titles in this volume, 121 do not appear in Praz, 93 not in Landwehr, and 54 not in De Backer-Sommervogel. Part One also contains a substantial introduction to the various information fields that constitute the bibliographic descriptions The multi-volume bibliography attempts to encompass all extant books of emblems, emblematically illustrated works, and books dealing with the theory and practice of emblematics that were written by members of the Society of Jesus; as well as translations and adaptation by Catholics and non-Catholics in all languages of Jesuit works. Jesuits produced more books in this genre than did any other identifiable group of writers, and published in all major European vernacular languages as well as in Latin. Many of 306 titles in the fourth volume, covering L through P, are described for the first time. The entries include title, author, translator, publisher, language, fingerprint, emblem structure, layout, illustration notes, artist, reference and catalogue numbers, remarks, and illustrations. The volume is not indexed. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)