A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne [electronic resource] : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine: and disposed into lotteries, that instruction, and good counsell, may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation. By George VVither. The first booke.

Author
Wither, George, 1588-1667 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed by A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Richard Royston, and are to be sold at his shop in Ivie-Lane, MDCXXXV. [1635]
Description
[20], 62, [6], 63-124, [6], 135-196, [6], 209-270, [10] p. : ill. (metal cuts, woodcut)

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Subject(s)
Engraver
Summary note
eebo-0113
Notes
  • In verse.
  • Printer's name from STC.
  • The emblems are printed from plates originally engraved by Crispijn van de Passe the elder for "Nucleus emblematorum" by Gabriel Rollenhagen (STC).
  • With an additional title page, engraved, "Emblemes. Illustrated by Geo. Wither.", signed: VVill: Marshall· sculp:.
  • The first leaf bears "A preposition to this frontispiece".
  • The second, third, and fourth books each have a separate title page dated 1634; pagination and register are continuous.
  • The last leaf bears two woodcut dials each with a movable pointer fixed in the center.
  • Includes index.
  • One of five imprint variants of this edition.
  • Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References
STC (2nd ed.) 25900c.
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