Andreae Alciati Emblematum Fontes Quatuor; Namely an account of the original collection made at Milan, 1522, and photo-lith fac-similes of the editions, Augsburg 1531, Paris 1534, and Venice 1546. Edited by Henry Green [...]

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Full title: Andreae Alciati Emblematum Fontes Quatuor; Namely an account of the original collection made at Milan, 1522, and photo-lith fac-similes of the editions, Augsburg 1531, Paris 1534, and Venice 1546. Edited by Henry Green, M. A. With A Sketch of Alciati’s Life and Biographical Observations respecting the Early Reprints. 16mo. ff. [2], pp. [iii]-vi, [2], 38, ff. [50], pp. 119, [1], ff. [54]. Illustrated. Title within ornamental border. Facsimile of Augsburg edition followed by "Titles, &c., of editions of Alciat's Emblem's: printed by H. Steyner, of Augsburg, 1531-1534"; facsimile of Paris edition followed by "Titles &c. of editions of Alciat's Emblems: printed by C. Wechel, Paris, 1534-1542." Emblems in Latin; preliminary material in English. Inscribed “1246” and “J. Dyson.” Book owned by John Payne Collier (see ownership inscription on title page). Click here to view the Johns Hopkins University catalog record.