A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne :
quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... /
by George Wither. The first [-fourth] booke.

Description

Main Author

Wither, George, 1588-1667.

Related Names

Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.
Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, engraver.
Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619.

Language(s)

English

Published

London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for Henry Taunton, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard,

Subjects

Emblem books, English > Emblem books, English / Early works to 1800.
Emblem books.

Note

The emblems are printed from plates originally engraved by Crispijn van de Passe the elder for "Nucleus emblematorum" by Gabriel Rollenhagen (STC).
Includes index.
The last leaf bears two woodcut dials each with a movable pointer fixed in the center.
The first leaf bears "A preposition to this frontispiece".
Added t.p., engraved, "Emblemes. Illustrated by Geo. Wither.", signed: VVill: Marshall sculp:.
Without general t.p.; each book has special t.p.; books 2-4 have imprint: London, Printed by Augustine Mathevves, 1634.

Physical Description

[16], 62, [6], 63-124, [6], 135-196, [6], 209-270, [10] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

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