An edition of Emblems of mortality (1801)

Emblems of mortality

representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican Church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the information of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in diverse parts of Europe

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An edition of Emblems of mortality (1801)

Emblems of mortality

representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican Church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the information of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in diverse parts of Europe

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Printed by Robert Bassam, No. 53 St. John's-Street, West Smithfield
Language
English
Pages
51

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Dance of death

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Emblems of mortality: representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican Church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the information of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in diverse parts of Europe
1801, Printed by Robert Bassam, No. 53 St. John's-Street, West Smithfield
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"The preface by the editor, J.S. Hawkins, dated Nov. 3, 1794, is reprinted from the edition published in 1789 by T. Hodgson"--Osborne Coll. II, p. 632.

Woodcuts by Thomas and John Bewick, after Han Holbein, cf. Hugo, T. Bewick collector (1970 ed.) no. 35.

Signatures: A-Dı́ [E]ı́ chi℗ø.

Osborne Coll. II, 632.

ESTC T153958.

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Dance of Death.

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[4], xxviii, 51, [1] p. :
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51

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