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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Howell's Devises, 1581 is a book of emblems and mottoes compiled by Thomas Howell and published in 1581. The book features a collection of short allegorical texts accompanied by woodcut illustrations, each of which is intended to convey a moral or philosophical message. The emblems... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Howell's Devises is a book written by Thomas Howell in 1581. It is a collection of 365 emblems or symbolic images, each accompanied by a motto, epigram, and explanatory poem. The emblems are designed to inspire moral and ethical reflection and were often used as teaching tools... Read Full Overview

Howell's Devises, 1581 is a book written by Sir Walter Raleigh and published in 1906. The book is a compilation of poems and emblems that were originally created by a courtier named Thomas Howell in 1581. The emblems in the book are illustrations that are accompanied by a motto... Read Full Overview