A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne
Subtitle: 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: by George Wither ...
Contributors: Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637.; Matthewes, Augustine, printer.; Allot, Robert, fl. 1625-1636?, bookseller.; English Printing Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by A.M. for Robert Allot ...
Published: 1635
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
Subjects: Emblems -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: STC (2nd ed.) 25900
RLIN CSHR98-B3644
In 4 books. Bks. 2-4 each have special t.p., with imprint: London, Printed by Augustine Matthewes, 1634.
Each bk. has 50 numbered ill. from original plates engraved by C. van de Passe the Elder. Cf. STC.
Signatures: pi² (*)⁴ A-I⁴ K² L-S⁴ ²(*)² V-2D⁴ ³(*)² 2F-2N 2O⁴(-2O4).
Includes index.
LC copy has additional impressions of 2 ill. (no. 20 of bk. 3 and no. 21 of bk. 4) tipped in.
LC copy imperfect: preliminary leaf wanting from signature (*), which is bound out of order, according to Huntington Library copy in RLIN.