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A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne: Quickened with Metricall Illustrations, both Morall and Divine
Illustrated by: Crispin van de Passe, Sr. (Netherlandish, 1564–1637)
Engraver: William Marshall (English, 1617–1649)
Engraver: John Payne (English, 1600–1640)
Author: George Wither (English, 1588–1667)
Printer: Augustine Mathewes (English, 17th century)
Publisher: Henry Taunton (English, died in 1638)
Engraver: William Marshall (English, 1617–1649)
Engraver: John Payne (English, 1600–1640)
Author: George Wither (English, 1588–1667)
Printer: Augustine Mathewes (English, 17th century)
Publisher: Henry Taunton (English, died in 1638)
1635
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 202 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 29.7 x 19.3 x 3.2 cm (11 11/16 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow
Accession Number1996.365
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: Augustine Mathewes, for Henry Taunton, 1635
Catalogue Raisonné
STC 25900d; Praz, 538
Description(London: Augustine Mathewes, for Henry Taunton, 1635) Folio; 150 leaves; contemporary blind-stamped brown calf.
Allegorical frontispiece, author portrait, emblems
Allegorical frontispiece, author portrait, emblems
ProvenanceInscribed recto of first leaf "J. Alex. Dorington 15 August 1635"; inscr. front flyleaf "A. Lerk 1751 London, Sept. 9th, 1751 / Pr: yok:"; William Salloch, Ossining, New York, from whom purchased in 1971 by Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, by whom given to MFA, December 18, 1996.