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Francisco Sánchez de las Brozas's 'Comment in and Alciati Emblemata' is a commentary on the famous emblem book of the Italian jurist Andrea Alciato. The book, which is richly illustrated with engravings and woodcuts, contains an explication of the allegorical meanings and moral lessons of the emblems, as well as a detailed analysis of their literary and cultural context. This edition, prepared by Pierre Eskrich, is a valuable resource for scholars of Renaissance literature, art, and iconography. 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.