Cupids addresse to the ladies. Emblemata amatoria. Emblems of love. Embleme d'amore. Emblemes d'amour : In four languages dedicated to the ladys. by Ph: Ayres, Esq[uire].
1683
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Title
Cupids addresse to the ladies. Emblemata amatoria. Emblems of love. Embleme d'amore. Emblemes d'amour : In four languages dedicated to the ladys. by Ph: Ayres, Esq[uire].
Uniform title
Emblemata amatoria
Amorum emblemata.
Amorum emblemata.
Created/published
London : 1683. Sold by R. Bently in Covent Garden. S. Tidmarch at the Kings head in Cornhill. &ct, [1683]
Description
[184] p. : ill. (copper-plate engravings) ; (8vo)
Associated name
Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712. author.
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629.
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629.
Note
In Latin, English, Italian, and French verse.
The illustrations, and the accompanying Latin and Italian verses, are mostly copied from: Veen, Otto van. Amorum emblemata.
Engraved throughout.
Signatures: pi⁴ A-L⁸ (only second leaf of A-L signed).
The title page is signed by JB or BJ, but quires A-L are the same engravings as other English editions.
Later printings of these plates published as: Emblems of love.
The illustrations, and the accompanying Latin and Italian verses, are mostly copied from: Veen, Otto van. Amorum emblemata.
Engraved throughout.
Signatures: pi⁴ A-L⁸ (only second leaf of A-L signed).
The title page is signed by JB or BJ, but quires A-L are the same engravings as other English editions.
Later printings of these plates published as: Emblems of love.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), A4307
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R9912
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R9912
Genre/form
Engraved books.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
A4307
Folger-specific note
151070. Provenance: inscribed by James Hill...1718