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.
1635
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Title
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.
Created/published
London : Printed by A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Robert Milbourne, and are to be sold at the Gray-hound in Pauls Church-yard, MDCXXXV. [1635]
Description
[20], 62, [6], 63-124, [6], 135-196, [6], 209-270, [10] p. : ill. (copper-plate engravings, woodcut) ; (fol.)
Associated name
Wither, George, 1588-1667, author.
Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637, printmaker.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Broadbent, N. M., former owner.
Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637, printmaker.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Broadbent, N. M., former owner.
Note
In verse.
There were four issues of this work, each with a different bookseller named in the imprint.
Printer's name from STC.
The emblems are printed from plates originally engraved by Crispijn van de Passe the elder for Gabriel Rollenhagen's Nucleus emblematum selectissimorum (Arnheim, 1611) and Emblematum centuria secunda (Arnheim, 1613).
With an additional title page, engraved, "Emblemes. Illustrated by Geo. Wither.", signed: VVill: Marshall· sculp:.
The first leaf bears "A preposition to this frontispiece".
The second (I4r), third (S4r), and fourth (2D4r) books each have a separate title page dated 1634; pagination and register are continuous.
The last leaf bears two woodcut dials each with a movable pointer fixed in the center.
Includes index.
One of five imprint variants of this edition.
Signatures: [pi]⁴ [superscript pi]*² A-I⁴ K² L-S⁴ *² V-2D⁴ [superscript chi]*² 2F-2O⁴. [superscript pi]*1 mis-signed *3
There were four issues of this work, each with a different bookseller named in the imprint.
Printer's name from STC.
The emblems are printed from plates originally engraved by Crispijn van de Passe the elder for Gabriel Rollenhagen's Nucleus emblematum selectissimorum (Arnheim, 1611) and Emblematum centuria secunda (Arnheim, 1613).
With an additional title page, engraved, "Emblemes. Illustrated by Geo. Wither.", signed: VVill: Marshall· sculp:.
The first leaf bears "A preposition to this frontispiece".
The second (I4r), third (S4r), and fourth (2D4r) books each have a separate title page dated 1634; pagination and register are continuous.
The last leaf bears two woodcut dials each with a movable pointer fixed in the center.
Includes index.
One of five imprint variants of this edition.
Signatures: [pi]⁴ [superscript pi]*² A-I⁴ K² L-S⁴ *² V-2D⁴ [superscript chi]*² 2F-2O⁴. [superscript pi]*1 mis-signed *3
ESTC staff note
rpm 08/08/96
Signatures from DFo.
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 25900b
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118586
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118586
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 25900b
Folger-specific note
cs1785. Imperfect: lacking D1, P2.3, 2F3, 2G2.3, 2M2-4 and 2O4; lacking sigs.S,*,V and [superscript chi]*. Some engravings, including additional t.p. are hand colored. Many leaves frayed and repaired, affecting text at all edges. H1 and Y2 torn away, affecting text. Sig.F misbound: 2,1,4,3. Formerly bd. with MS. poem by Wither to J. Raven (Folger MS. X.d.503). Calf binding with gilt wreath centerpieces, rebacked and with ties supplied; stored in a case with fragments of original spine and tiesProvenance: inscription on [pi]3v: "Thos. [Thomas] Baker Ejus Libere 1762..."; Broadbent, cat.2:212