Emblems, Divine and Moral
by Francis Quarles
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R. Jennings; Chiswick Press, 1818. Hardcover. Good. Handsomely bound edition of Quarles' massively influential and enduring 1634 emblem book. Comprising of 60 'emblems' over five books which feature newly engraved versions of the original allegorical pictures along with Quarles' verse paraphrasing the related biblical text. Full leather with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and cover. All edges gilt. 32mo. Rubbing to edges of leather. Bumping to corners. Previous owner's name in pencil to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008135
- Title
- Emblems, Divine and Moral
- Author
- Francis Quarles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. Jennings; Chiswick Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
- Keywords
- leather_binding, religion, christian, bible, religious, poetry, poems, pictures, allegory,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
AJ Scruffles
Biblio member since 2010
Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
About AJ Scruffles
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.