AYRES, Philip. Emblems of Love. In Four Languages. Dedicated to the Ladys. (1750)

AUTHOR: AYRES, Philip. 

TITLE: Emblems of Love. In Four Languages. Dedicated to the Ladys.

PUBLISHER: London: for John Wren Bookseller & Binder at ye Bible & Crown near Great Turn-Style Holborn, (n.d.) c.1750

DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 6-5/8" x 4-1/8", 90 leaves (printed on one side only) entirely engraved throughout, 44 engraved 'cupid' plates each with a facing quatrain of engraved verse in Latin, English, Italian, & French, bound in fine full mottled calf, floral gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered maroon spine labels, covers triple ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled pastedowns and endpapers.

CONDITION: Hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, occasional mild toning to pages, no previous ownership markings or bookplate, A VERY GOOD copy.

REFERENCE: ESTC T232469

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: First published as "Cupids Addresse to the Ladies Emblemata Amatoria" in 1683, this is a reissue of the plates of the 1714 edition, with an engraved title page signed 'S Nicholls sculp:' replacing the letterpress one, and introductory sonnet 'Cupid to Chloe Weeping'.