"There is nothing under the sun which cannot provide material for the emblems." This collection of 14 essays aims to enliven the cultural cosmos of the Renaissance seen through the prism of the emblem, demonstrating what was readily apparent to the heirs of Alciato in 1687.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 'AMS Studies in the Emblem' No. 14. Original dark red cloth and silver lettered binding. Clean, tight and sound copy. John Manning's own copy with a loosely inserted photocopied 2 page positive review of the book ( from the MLR ). No inscriptions. xxii + 283 pages + unpaginated index, illustrations, bibliography, index. From the private collection of John Manning. Dr Manning was professor of English at the University of Wales, Lampeter, and the author of The Emblem ( Reaktion Books ) and other works. His particular interests were Spenser, Donne and other writers of that period, emblem books etc. For more books from the collection use the keyword SLMANNING215 to search my inventory. Approx. size 10" by 7". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0404637140. ISBN/EAN: 9780404637149. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 29441. Seller Inventory # 29441