It being my chance (Right Worshipfull) to lighten upon certaine paternes of cut-worke and others brought out of Foreign Countries which have bin greatly accepted of by divers Ladies and Gentlewomen of sundrie nations and consequently of the common people; This seemed unto mee a sufficient instance and argument to bestowe likewise some paines for the publishing thereof, But being in suspense of the dedication two causes induced mee to imbolden myselfe to present it unto your acceptation and patronage: First because that rare devises and inventions are for the most part more agreeable and gratefuller accepted, than ordinarie and common things, although of great price and value, Secondlie because these workes belong chiefly to Gentlewomen for to passe away their time in vertuous exercises Wherefore to fit and accommodate the dedication aright to the contents and subject of the book I thought it not amisse to offer it unto your worship in token of thankfullness for so many benefites which I have received so bountifullie at your hands Assuring myselfe moreover that as these patternes will bring sufficient contentment and profite to all well-willers, that are desirous of this Arte, soe they shall for ever acknowledge themselves to be beholden chiefly unto you, being the chiefest occasion of the publishing and setting forthe thereof. And therefore uppon hope that you will take these inventions in good parte, which in time I am purposed (If God permit) to increase and augment with more paternes of worke. In the meantime I pray God give to your Worship a happie prosperous and long life with a full accomplishment of all your vertuous desires. Your worshipps most dutiful Servant and Kinsman, ADRIAN POYNTZ. 74. [Sidenote: 1591. _Bologna. T. Pasini._] Fiori di ricami nuovamente posti in luce ne i quali sono varii, et diversi dissegni di lavori; Come Merli, Bauari, Manichetti, & altre sorti di opere, che al presente sono in uso, utilissimi ad ogni stato di Donne. Seconda Impressione. Impresa of Mercury. Below-- In Bologna, per Giovanni Rossi. MDXCI. Ad instanza di Tomaso Pasini.[1330] {484}Obl. 8vo, 20 ff., 18 plates like Vecellio, one "bavaro." Dedicated by the author to "La Signora Silveria Rossi Ghisolieri." Mostly indented patterns on black grounds. 75. [Sidenote: 1591. _Venice. F. di Franceschi._] Prima Parte de' fiori, e disegni di varie sorti di Ricami moderni come merli, bavari, manichetti, & altri nobili lavori che al presente sono in uso. A figure of Peace. Below-- In Venetia, Appresso Francesco di Franceschi Senese all' insegna della Pace 1591.[1331] Obl. 8vo, 20 ff., 17 plates in the style of Vecellio.