The book of fortune
Subtitle: two hundred unpublished drawings
By: by Jean Cousin ; reproduced from the original manuscript in the library of the Institute of France ; with introduction and notes by Ludovic Lalanne ; translated by H. Mainwaring Dunstan
Contributors: Anlezy, Imbert d', 16th century; Dunstan, H. Mainwaring; Institut de France. Biblioth©·que nationale
Series: Biblioth©·que internationale de l'art
Publisher: Librairie de l'art
Published: 1883
Place of publication: Paris; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: In art; Early works to 1800; Fortuna (Roman deity); French Emblem books
Other titles: Livre de fortune.
Work titles: Liber fortunae
Notes: Title on cover: Le Livre de fortune.

With facsimile reproduction of manuscript title: Liber: Fortunae centu emblemata ... Lutetiae ... 1568.

Of the text (by Imbert d'Anlezy) the editor has omitted the Latin quatrains, distichs, citations and sentences. The explanations in French (prefixed to the plates) have been translated into English.

Includes bibliographical references.

CAI copy is no. 27 of 200.