Moral Emblems. With Aphorisms, Adages, and Proverbs, of all Ages and Nations. With illustrations freely rendered… by John Leighton F.S.A. The whole translated and edited, with additions, by Richard Pigot… second edition.

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4to, pp. xvi, 241, [1]. Frontispiece and numerous illustrations included in pagination. Contemporary red morocco, boards bordered with a double gilt rule enclosing a gilt frame and central gilt lozenge, spine divided by raised bands between double gilt rules, second compartment gilt-lettered direct, the othrs with central gilt tools, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. Half-title somewhat foxed. Rubbed, some marks and slight wear, endpapers foxed.