Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes Facsimile Reprint 1866 Antique Book
This is a scarce 1866 facsimile reprint of Geoffrey Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes, originally published in 1586 and considered one of the foundational emblem books of English literature. Edited by Henry Green, M.A., this edition is a bibliographic and literary treasure, complete with detailed introductory essays and illustrative reproductions. With its worn but distinguished maroon cloth binding, gilt decorations, and fascinating engravings throughout, it will appeal to serious collectors of emblem literature, Renaissance studies, and rare antiquarian works.
Highlights
Title: Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes
Author: Geoffrey Whitney
Editor: Henry Green, M.A.
Edition: Facsimile reprint, published 1866
Publisher: Lovell Reeve & Co., London
Binding: Original maroon cloth with gilt decorations
Illustrations: Numerous emblematic engravings, rich in allegorical and literary meaning
Condition:
Exterior: Wear to spine with fraying and splitting, gilt still visible
Interior: Foxing present on some pages, text and engravings remain clear and legible
Historical Note: This 1866 reprint brought back into circulation Whitney’s original 1586 work, which is recognized as one of the earliest and most important collections of emblems in English
Pages: Approximately 469
Size: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm)
Weight: ~5 lb 8 oz (2.5 kg)
SKU 7866
Highlights
Title: Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes
Author: Geoffrey Whitney
Editor: Henry Green, M.A.
Edition: Facsimile reprint, published 1866
Publisher: Lovell Reeve & Co., London
Binding: Original maroon cloth with gilt decorations
Illustrations: Numerous emblematic engravings, rich in allegorical and literary meaning
Condition:
Exterior: Wear to spine with fraying and splitting, gilt still visible
Interior: Foxing present on some pages, text and engravings remain clear and legible
Historical Note: This 1866 reprint brought back into circulation Whitney’s original 1586 work, which is recognized as one of the earliest and most important collections of emblems in English
Pages: Approximately 469
Size: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm)
Weight: ~5 lb 8 oz (2.5 kg)
SKU 7866
Description
This is a scarce 1866 facsimile reprint of Geoffrey Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes, originally published in 1586 and considered one of the foundational emblem books of English literature. Edited by Henry Green, M.A., this edition is a bibliographic and literary treasure, complete with detailed introductory essays and illustrative reproductions. With its worn but distinguished maroon cloth binding, gilt decorations, and fascinating engravings throughout, it will appeal to serious collectors of emblem literature, Renaissance studies, and rare antiquarian works.
Highlights
Title: Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes
Author: Geoffrey Whitney
Editor: Henry Green, M.A.
Edition: Facsimile reprint, published 1866
Publisher: Lovell Reeve & Co., London
Binding: Original maroon cloth with gilt decorations
Illustrations: Numerous emblematic engravings, rich in allegorical and literary meaning
Condition:
Exterior: Wear to spine with fraying and splitting, gilt still visible
Interior: Foxing present on some pages, text and engravings remain clear and legible
Historical Note: This 1866 reprint brought back into circulation Whitney’s original 1586 work, which is recognized as one of the earliest and most important collections of emblems in English
Pages: Approximately 469
Size: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm)
Weight: ~5 lb 8 oz (2.5 kg)
SKU 7866
Highlights
Title: Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes
Author: Geoffrey Whitney
Editor: Henry Green, M.A.
Edition: Facsimile reprint, published 1866
Publisher: Lovell Reeve & Co., London
Binding: Original maroon cloth with gilt decorations
Illustrations: Numerous emblematic engravings, rich in allegorical and literary meaning
Condition:
Exterior: Wear to spine with fraying and splitting, gilt still visible
Interior: Foxing present on some pages, text and engravings remain clear and legible
Historical Note: This 1866 reprint brought back into circulation Whitney’s original 1586 work, which is recognized as one of the earliest and most important collections of emblems in English
Pages: Approximately 469
Size: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm)
Weight: ~5 lb 8 oz (2.5 kg)
SKU 7866
Whitney’s Choice of Emblemes Facsimile Reprint 1866 Antique Book
$225.00