A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne: 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.

People / Organizations

• George Wither (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for Henry Taunton, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, MDCXXXV. [1635]

Publication year

1635-1635

ESTC No.

S120879

Grub Street ID

140503

Description

[20], 62, [6], 63-124, [6], 135-196, [6], 209-270, [10] p. : ill. (metal cuts, woodcut) ; 2⁰

Note

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:.