77/2394 [Emblemata]. Wither, G. A Collection of Emblemes, ancient and moderne: Quickened With Metricall Illustrations, both Morall and Divine: And disposed into Lotteries, That Instruction, and Good Counsell, may bee furthered by an Honest and Pleasant Recreation. London, R. Allot a.o., 1634-1635, 4 parts in 1 vol. w. continuous pagination, (20),270,(10)p., engr. title by W.H. MARSHALL, engr. portrait of the author, 50/ 50/ 50/ 50 circular emblematic ills. by C. DE PASSE, woodcut lottery table, contemp. calf, 4to.

- Occas. stained/ foxed in margins; two leaves dam. in lower outer corner (both w. loss of text); margins occas. repaired; one leaf w. closed tear; pointers of lottery table missing. Leather over covers sl. worn; rebacked w. use of orig. backstrip.

= The engravings by Crispin de Passe were originally done for Gabriel Rollenhagen's Emblemes (published 1611-13). George Wither wrote the new accompanying verses in English. Veldman, Crispijn de Passe and his Progeny p.196-197 ("De Passe's prints appear in their original order, but Rollenhagen's epigrams were cut off from the plate and replaced with Wither's long-winded and extremely moralistic English poems"); Praz p.538; Franken, Van de Passe 1344. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCI.