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Title
Fruchtbringenden Geselschaft Nahmen, Vorhaben, Gemèahlde und Wèorternach jedes Einnahme ordentlich in Kupfer gestochen, und in achtzeilige Reimgesetze verfasset
Authors and contributors
  • Ludwig, Prince of Anhalt-Kèothen.
  • Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650.
  • Gray, E. Kenneth. associated name.
  • Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft.
Publisher
Bey Mattheo Merian
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Place of Publication
Franckfurt am Mayn
Publication Date
MDCXXXXVI [1646]
Physical Description
print4 pt. in 1 v. (400 leaves of plates) : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
  • ger
Subjects
  • Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft.
  • Emblems -- Early works to 1800
  • Emblem books, German -- Germany -- 17th century
Notes
  • Emblems of the members with their mottoes and assumed names, followed by the "Reimgesetze" (interpretation of the emblems in verse); in 4 parts, each with separate title page and preceded by the engraved emblem of the Society (the palm tree).
  • Each rhyme signed in print by initials only; about 100 initials expanded in a contemporary hand.
  • Binding: Contemporary vellum over paper boards; dark blue edges.
  • Provenance: Acquired through the Dr. E. Kenneth Gray Endowment, 4 October 2004, from Bruce McKittrick.
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