Hieroglyphica, oder, Denkbilder der alten Völker
Subtitle: namentlich der Aegyptier, Chaldäer, Phönizier, Jüden, Griechen, Römer, u.s.w. ...
By: beschrieben und vorgestellet durch Romeyn de Hooghe ... ; uebersehen und besorgt von Arnold Heinrich Westerhovius ... und mit einer Vorrede des Herrn D. Siegmund Jacob Baumgartens ...
Contributors: Westerhoff, Arnoldus Henricus, -1737?, editor; Baumgarten, Siegmund Jakob, 1706-1757, writer of preface; Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780, illustrator; Wandelaar, Jan, 1690 or 1692-1759, illustrator; Bos, H.; Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner; Arkstée et Merkus; Jacob Berger Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Arkstee und Merkus
Published: 1744
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: ger
Number of pages: 396
Subjects: Ancient Civilization; Symbolism; Mythology; Emblems
Other titles: Hieroglyphica; Denkbilder der alten Völker
Work titles: Hieroglyphica
Notes: Translation of: Hieroglyphica, of, Merkbeelden der oude volkern.

With a half-title and added engraved title page.

Headpieces and tailpieces; initials.

Engraved portrait by J. Houbraken after H. Bos and vignettes by J. Wandelaar.

Signatures: a-d⁴ A-3F⁴ 3G⁴ (last leaf blank?).

Includes index.

Rare Book copy: From the library of Robert Hoe, with his bookplate.

Verzeichnis Deutscher Drucke des 18. Jahrhunderts (VD 18), 10740848

Gift; Vivian Berger; 2002.

Rare Book copy: Bound in full red leather, with gilt borders on upper and lower covers; spine with five raised bands, gilt in compartments with lettering and a floral design; board edges gilt with a double-line fillet; turn-ins gilt with a decorative roll, pin-dot roll, and double-line fillet; marbled endpapers; text edges marbled and gilt; ribbon marker; signed "A. Motte" at bottom of upper turn-in.