A collection of emblemes, ancient and moderne : quickened vvith metricall illustrations, both morall and divine : and disposed into lotteries ... (1635)

Wither, George, 1588-1667, Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619. Nucleus emblematorum, Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, engraver, Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver · London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for Henry Taunton, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, MCCXXXV [1635] · leaf 34

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