Fables & emblems.- Scot (Thomas) Philomythie or Philomythologie. wherin outlandish birds, beasts, and fishes, are taught to speake true English plainely [Part 1], 2 parts in 1, engraved pictorial title by R. Elstracke, and 3 (of 4) half-page emblems, woodcut printer's device to second title, head-pieces and decorative initials, lacking [par.]4, F4, F7&8, G1&2, G7-H2, H7-I2 and I7-8, title, [par.]1 and F3 loose, [par.]1 upper corner repaired with four words verso supplied, F6 upper corner repaired, just touching one letter verso, trimmed, affecting printed sidenotes, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, small ink stamp of Alexander Gardyne, 1883 to verso of title, 20th century calf, spine gilt, STC 21869; ESTC S123276], [Printed by John Legatt] for Francis Constable at the white Lyon in Paules Church:yard, 1616-1615. sold not subject to return.

⁂ Rare at auction in any condition. Our copy with manuscript notes of the scholar Alexander Dyce (and another) to front free endpapers. The second part is 'Certaine pieces of this age paraboliz'd', 1615. A second part of Philomythie was published in the same year.