This is the first edition, and the present is a very fine copy. The whole of the prints were engraved by Marshall and Simpson: those from the beginning of the third book are exact copies from Hugo; hut Hugo himself was not original, as Andrew Alciat, a Milanese Lawyer, published at Paris a volume of Emblems, so early as 1535. In allusion to the merit -of these engravings by Marshall, Pope says in his Dunciad, though with great lack of candour: "here the pictures for the page atone, And Quarles is sav'd by beauties not his own." The dedication by Quarles is inscribed "To my much honoured, and no less truly beloved Friend Edw. Benlowcs Esquire." An address to the reader follows; and commendatory verses, in English, by Richard Love, and in Latin, by E. Benlowes.—In this copy occurs, after the Emblems, a brilliant impression of an allegorical print by Marshall, with which are connected some Latin verses by Benlowes—a circumstance that has not been observed in any other copy. 577. Quarles (Francis).—Emblems by Francis Quarles.—Extra.—Cambridge, printed by R. D. (Roger Daniel} for Francis Eglefeild, and are to be sold at the sign of the Marigold in St. Pauls • Church-yard, 1643. Small octavo, pp. 39O. . . «£4. 4*. The prefatory matter in this edition corresponds with the first, as above described; but after the Emblems occurs an engraved title "Hieroglyphikes of the life of man," with a dedication "To the right Honourable both in Bloud and Virtue, and most accomplish! Ladie, Mary, Countesse of Dorset, Ladie Qovernesse of the most Illustrious Charles Prince of great Britain, and James Duke of York," followed by a prose address to the Reader, subscribed Benevolus.—The engravings are by Marshall, and Simpson. 578. Quarles (Francis). — Emblems by Francis Quarles.—Extra.—London, printed for I. Williams and F. Eglsfeild, 1676. Small octavo, pp. 390. £\. 11s. 6d. The descriptive account of the preceding article accurately applies to the present, except that the prints are partly copies by an inferior hand, and partly bad impressions of the old ones. 579. Emblems, Divine and Moral; together with Hieroglyphicks of the Duodecimo, pp. 382. . . £\. 5$, The contents of this edition do not vary from the former, but the plates have the names of Holmes and Van Hove as the engravers. "These Emblems of Quarles have had a singular fate: they are fine poems upon some of the most ridiculous prints that eret excited merriment; yet the poems, in which the ore almost equals the dross, 'are neglected, while the prints have been repeatedly republished with new illustrations. In the early part of the last century a clergyman restored them to Hugo, the original owner, and printed with them a dull translation of Hugo's dull verses. They next fell into the hands of some raethodist, who be-rhymed them in the very spirit of Sternhold; and this is the book which is generally known by the name of Quarles. In Spain the same prints have appeared with a paraphrase of Hugo's verses. In Portugal they have been twice published; once by a man who has fitted to them a mystical Romance: once with meditations for before and after confession and communion, and stanzas upon, the same subjects by Father Anthony of the wounds, a celebrated semi-Irishman, who lived too late to become more than a semi-Saint, though the hair and the nails were plucked from the dead body as relics."—Critical Review, Sept. 1801 (by Southeyj* 580. QuARles (Francis).—Divine Fancies: digested into Epigrammes, Meditations and Observations. By Fra: Quarles.—London, printed by M. F.for John Marriot, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street, 1633. Quarto, pp. 220. . . £l, Ms. 6d. Dedicated "To the Royal Bvdde of Maiestie, and Center of all our Hopes and Happinesse, Charles, Prince of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Sonne and Heyre Apparant to the High and Mighty Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, &c." Next follows a dedicatory epistle "To the Right Honovrable and truely vertuous Lady, Mary Countesse of Dorset Governess to that Royall Infant," &c.—An epistle "To the Reader;"—two Latin lines "Ad Lectores ntriusq; generis;" and ten English lines "To God/' end the prefatory matter. 581. Another edition.—Extra. —Same imprint, 1638. Quarto, pp. 220 £l. 8s. In addition to the contents of the preceding edition of 1633, as above described, the present has a table of contents, or particulars. 582. Another edition.—London, printed for W. Shears, and are to be sold at the Bible in Covcnt-Gardcn, 166O. Duodecimo, pp. 212. . . 85. 6d. 583. Argalvs and Parthenia. Written by Francis Quarles.—London, printed for lohn Marriott in St. Dunstans Church yard Jleetstreet, 1647. Quarto, pp. 160 £,\. Is. The title of this poem is in an engraved frontispiece, by Cecill, opposite to which are six lines "The mind of the Frontispiece." A dedication ensues "To the Right Honorable Henry Lord Rich of Kensington, Earl of Holland, Captain of his Majesties Guard, and Gentleman of the Bed Chamber, Chancellor of the University O O of Cambridg, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, one of his Majesties Most Honorable Privy Councel; and Great Example of true Honour and Chivalry." After this comes a prose epistle to the reader. 584. QuARLEs(Francis).—Another edition.—Extra. —London, printed for M. R. and to be sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster, Anno Dom. 1687." Duodecimo, pp. 144. ... 15*. No prefatory matter occurs in this edition, except an epistle to the reader. 585. The Shepheards Oracles: delivered in certain Eglogues. By Fra: Quarles. —London, printed by M. F.for John Marriot and Richard Marriot, and are to be sold at their shop in St. Dunstans Church-yard, 1646. Quarto, pp. 150. . . .£l. 115. 6d. These Eclogues not appearing until after the author's death, they were introduced to the public by an epistle from one of the publishers, John Marriot. 586. Divine Poems; containing the History lonah. Ester. lob. Sions Sonets. Elegies. An Elegie on Dr. Ailmer, not formerly printed. Written by Fra. Quarles.—London, printed for lohn Marriott, 163O. Small octavo, pp. 40O. . . £3. 3s. This volume has an emblematical frontispiece by Cecill, with eight metrical lines in explanation, on the opposite page. It is dedicated to King Charles I. Next follows a prose epistle to the reader, also "The Proposition of this first Worke," and "The Introduction," both in rhyme. Each portion of the volume has a distinct title and preliminary matter. 587. Another edition. Now Illustrated with Sculptures to the several His- Small octavo, pp. 486. . . .£2. 2s. In addition to the contents of the former edition the present contains "An Elegy upon the Reverend Learned and my honoured Friend, Dr. Wilson, of the Rolls," and also "Mildreidos: to the Blessed Memory of that fair Manuscript of Virtue, and unblemisht honour, Mildred, La. Luckyn. The late Wife of Sir William Luckyn, of little Waltham in the County of Essex, Baronet: daughter to Sir Gamaliel Capel of Rookwoods Hall in the said County, Knight." 588. Quarles(Francis).—Another edition.—Extra. London, printed for Geo. Sawbridge, 1706. Duodecimo, pp. 444. . . £l. Is. It is stated in the title of this edition "now illustrated with Sculptures to the several Histories, not in the former Editions," an assertion evidently false, the same sentence being in the title of the one printed in 1674. In Headley's spirited sketch of this author, he says that the memory of Quarles has been branded with more than common abuse, but that he seems often to have been censured merely from the want of being read. He proceeds: "If his poetry failed to gain him friends and readers, his piety should at least have secured him peace and good-will. He too often, no doubt, mistook the enthusiasm of devotion for the inspiration of fancy; to mix the waters of Jordan and Helicon in the same cup was reserved fot the hand of Milton; and for him, and him only, to find the bays of Mount Olivet equally verdant with those of Parnassus. Yet as the effusions of a real poetical mind, however thwarted by untowardness of subject, will be seldom rendered totally abortive, we find in Quarles original imagery, striking sentiment, fertility of expression, and happy combinations; together with a compression of style that merits the observation of writers of verse." 589. Quarles (John).—Fons Lachrymarum; or a Fountain of Tears: from whence doth flow Englands Complaint, Jeremiahs Lamentations Paraphras'd, with Divine Meditations; and an Elegy upon that Son of Valor Sir Charles Lucas. Written by John Quarles.—London, printed by J. Macock for Nathaniel Brooks at the Angel in Com/till, 1648. Small octavo, pp. 144. . . £4. 4s. A dedication, "To the Illustrious Prince Charles, Prince of Wales," is followed by an epistle "To the Reader," and commendatory verses subscribed R. L. (probably Richard Lovelace) and Rich. Quiney.—Prefixed to the present copy is a portrait of |