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A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne quickened with 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 Wither
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks F.647
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wither, George, 1588-1667.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Emblems.
- Physical Description:
- 62 p., 3 leaves, 63-124 p., 3 leaves, 134-196 p., 3 leaves, 209-270, [9] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by A.M. for R. Milbourne, 1635.
- Notes:
- Without general t.-p.; each book has special t.-p.; books 2-4 have imprinte: London, Printed by Avgvstine Mathevves. 1634.
- The 200 plates of the emblems were engraved by Crispin de Passe and originally appeared in the Emblemata Sacra of Rollenhagius, 1611-1613. Cf. H. Green, Andrea Alciati, 1872.
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