First published in Spanish by Nicolao Enrico (Munich, 1640)

Vol. 2 has separate t.p., signing, and paging. Both vols. include frontispiece port. of William, duke of Gloucester, to whom the work is dedicated. The 103 emblematic ill. are engraved

Signatures, v. 1: pi² A chi² B-2A 2B. Vol. 2: pi² B-I K L-2A 2B(-2B8) 2C²

Paging, v. 1: [24], 376. Vol. 2: [4], 139, 144-384, [2] p

Wing (2nd ed.)

Binding: early speckled calfskin. Spine tooled in gilt with title on label: ASTRY'S / EMBLEMS. Edges of boards rolled in blind. Page edges sprinkled red

Bookplates of Edward Stratford (Franks 28364), Albert Rowe Merrill, and Fort Hill. Signatures of Rufus Choate and ownership inscription of W.C. Prescott, who bought the set from Choate's library on Oct. 18, 1839. Owners' inscriptions of Lisa & Leonard Baskin, dated 1970

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