Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 210
h I have paraphrased. The woodcuts, cleverly designed and boldly executed, possess perhapsa still greater charm, and I have not scrupled, in view of the rarity and inaccessibility of the originals, toreproduce four of the most presentable. Many of the fables and some of the woodcuts hardly come… … A The Lady, the Lover, the Husband and the Magpie. Persian merchant has a magpie which he has trained to talk, to the intent that he may know whatgoes on in his absence. The bird tells him on his return from business stories all too true concerning i6o INCUNABULA. his wifes lover. He gives the…
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