Gondibert: an heroick poem

D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668, Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 · 1651 · London, Printed by Tho. Newcomb for John Holden, and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the Anchor in the New-Exchange · 2 pictures

Gondibert is a 1651 English epic poem by William D'Avenant with commentary by Thomas Hobbes, printed in London for the bookseller John Holden and aimed at readers of heroic verse. The first picture is a dense black decorative border of stylised fleurs and scrolls, and the second is a woodcut emblem of two hands lifting ornate vessels beside a fountain jet, under a banner reading PREMOR DVM ATTOLLOR, which suggests bold strapline and emblem treatments for a designer.

Epic poetry

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