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Record Nr.

UNISA996397325103316

Autore

Quarles Francis <1592-1664.>

Titolo

Emblemes [[electronic resource] /] / By Fra: Quarles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for M. Gillflower at ye Spread Eagle in Westminster Hall and W. Freeman at the Bible, over against the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet, 1696

Descrizione fisica

[8], 310, [5], 322-381, [1] p. : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

HugoHerman <1588-1629.>

Soggetti

Emblems

Emblem books, English - 17th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title page is fully engraved.

The emblems are after those engr. by Wm. Simpon, & others for earlier editions; those in the last 3 books of "Emblemes" are copied from Herman Hugo's "Pia desideria" & Quarles' verses in these books are translated or paraphrased from Hugo.

"Hieroglyphikes of the life of man", originally published separately in 1638, has engraved divisional title page; pagination and register appear to be continuous.

Verso of final leaf contains advertisement for books printed for Gillyflower and Freeman.

Numerous errors in pagination.

Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0097