A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne: quickened vvith metricall illvstrations, both morall and divine: and disposed into lotteries, that jnstruction, and good counsell, may bee furthered by an honest and pleasant recreation. By George Wither. The first booke. [Printer's mark]

Author
Wither, George, 1588-1667 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London, Printed by A. M. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard, 1635.
Description
9 p.l., 270 (i.e. 266), [8] p. illus. 32 cm.

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    Notes
    • Without general t.p.; each book has special t.p.; books 2-4 have imprint: London, Printed by Avgvstine Mathevves, 1634.
    • Added t.p., illustrated.
    • Many irregularities in paging.
    • Signatures: []⁴ *² (*¹ signed *³) A-I⁴ (D² signed C²) K² L-S⁴ *² V-Z 2A-2D⁴ *² 2F-2O⁴.
    • The 200 plates of the emblems were engraved by Crispin de Passe and appeared originally in the Emblemata Sacra of Rollenhagius, 1611-13. (cf. H. Green, Andrea Alciati, 1872, p. 248-60; etc.)
    Provenance
    Ex copy: Inscribed on title page 'Jas: Verchild 1757.'
    References
    ESTC S95898
    LCCN
    24030904
    OCLC
    21098187
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