Lodge, Euphues, 1634 (A1r)

John Smethwicke’s printer’s device features a bird known as a smew holding a scroll reading “wick” in its beak: smew + wick = Smethwick.

John Smethwicke's printer's device features a bird known as a smew holding a scroll reading "wick" in its beak: smew + wick = Smethwick.

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Thomas Lodge, Euphues Golden Legacie. Found after his death in his Cell at Silexedra. Bequeathed to Philautus Sonnes, nursed vp with their Father in England. London: John Smethwicke, 1634. (sig. A1r)

Boston Public Library, G.4071.8 (public domain)

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