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A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne: Quickened with Metricall Illustrations, both Morall and Divine

(Netherlandish, 1564–1637)
(English, 1617–1649)
(English, 1600–1640)
(English, 1588–1667)
(English, 17th century)
(English, died in 1638)
1635
Place of PublicationLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 202 engravings
DimensionsOverall: 29.7 x 19.3 x 3.2 cm (11 11/16 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow
Accession number1996.365
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
London: Augustine Mathewes, for Henry Taunton, 1635
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.
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
about 1606?
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
about 1600
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
late 16th–mid-17th century
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
1599
Clément Pierre Marillier
1773[–75]
Clément Pierre Marillier
1773[–75]
Clément Pierre Marillier
1773[–75]
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
1601
Olivier van Noort
Crispin van de Passe, Sr.
1601