Author: ABRAHAM VAN ST. CLARA (= U. MEGERLE)
Title: De Gekheyt Der Wereldt Wysselyk Beschreven En Kluchtig Vertoondt in Honderd Narren En Derselver Narren Poetsen : Alom Doormengd Met Aardige Historien, Vrolyke Verdigtzelen, En Zedelyke Vermaningen.
Description: Amsterdam, Jansoons Van Waesberge. 1721, First Thus. Full-Vellum, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, (VIII)-546XIV) pp. Richly illustrated with emblematical text- engravings by Jan Luycken. Giving an enormous range of al kinds of jesters, in caricature, such as (e.g.) The ungrateful-, the horny-, the careless- The lucky- The fighting jester, etc. An almost spotless copy in full original vellum. " The Mirror Of Jesters" Three years earlier the female jester part was published .This is Vol. II only, but stands at itself. Translated from the German. A most desirable copy. Very Good.

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