English Emblem Books
by Freeman, Rosemary
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Kraków, Poland
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1967 8vo (23.5 cm), front., XIV, 256 pp, 31 plates. Publisher's cloth (without dj, binding slightly toned, blind collector's stamp on front free endpaper). A thorough examination of emblem literature in England, spanning from the early Tudor era to the mid-seventeenth century, is presented in this comprehensive book. It delves into the origins, evolution, and widespread appeal of emblem books in England, while also exploring their societal and cultural implications. The text scrutinizes how emblematic symbols were employed to communicate moral and political ideologies, as well as to advocate religious and humanistic principles. Additionally, the book offers an extensive bibliography of English emblem books and a glossary elucidating emblematic terminology.
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008198
- Title
- English Emblem Books
- Author
- Freeman, Rosemary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Illustrated books;
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About the Seller
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Biblio member since 2019
Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Specializing in mathematical sciences, Church Slavonic and Slavic books, Eastern European history, travels and topography, bibliography, history and art of the book, history of libraries and collections
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