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- A Collection of seventeenth-century verse, comprising
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Howard, Edward. A Panegyrick to His Highness the Duke of York, on his Sea-Fight with the Dutch. London: Henry Herringman, 1666, [Wing H2971, ESTC locates 4 copies]
Ogilby, John. The Relation of His Majestie’s Entertainment passing through the City of London, to his Coronation. London: Tho. Roycroft, 1661, [Wing O181]
Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of. Several Copies of Verses of the Death of Mr. Abraham Cowley. (London: H. Herringham, 1667), 8pp., caption title, [Wing S2758; ESTC locates one copy in the British Isles] some cropping to catch-words
Denham, John. On Mr. Abraham Cowley His Death and Burial amongst the Ancient Poets. ([London: H. Herringham, 1667]), 4pp., [Wing D1003], cropped with loss of entire lines
Dryden, John. Astaea Redux. A Poem on the Happy Restoration & Return of… Charles the Second. London: Henry Herringman, 1660, preliminary leaf with woodcut royal arms on verso, [Wing D2244]
Waller, Edmund. Instructions to a Painter. London: Henry Herringham, 1666, title within double ruled border, [Wing W500]
[Evelyn, John, attrib.] A Poem upon his Maiesties Coronation. London: Gabriel Bedel and Thomas Collins, 1661, [Wing P2711]
Anon. To the King, upon his Majesties Happy Return. By a Person of Honour. London: J.M. for Henry Herringham, 1660, [Wing T1496aA]
[Tuke, Samuel]. The Adventures of the Five Hours. A Comedy. London: Henry Herringham, 1663, [Wing T3229]
Prynne, William. A Breviate of the Life of William Laud. London: F.L. for Michaell Sparke, 1644, frontispiece with engraved illustration by Wenceslaus Hollar, title within typographical border, [Wing P3904]
Small folio (277 x 186mm.), contemporary calf
Ogilby, John. The Relation of His Majestie’s Entertainment passing through the City of London, to his Coronation. London: Tho. Roycroft, 1661, [Wing O181]
Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of. Several Copies of Verses of the Death of Mr. Abraham Cowley. (London: H. Herringham, 1667), 8pp., caption title, [Wing S2758; ESTC locates one copy in the British Isles] some cropping to catch-words
Denham, John. On Mr. Abraham Cowley His Death and Burial amongst the Ancient Poets. ([London: H. Herringham, 1667]), 4pp., [Wing D1003], cropped with loss of entire lines
Dryden, John. Astaea Redux. A Poem on the Happy Restoration & Return of… Charles the Second. London: Henry Herringman, 1660, preliminary leaf with woodcut royal arms on verso, [Wing D2244]
Waller, Edmund. Instructions to a Painter. London: Henry Herringham, 1666, title within double ruled border, [Wing W500]
[Evelyn, John, attrib.] A Poem upon his Maiesties Coronation. London: Gabriel Bedel and Thomas Collins, 1661, [Wing P2711]
Anon. To the King, upon his Majesties Happy Return. By a Person of Honour. London: J.M. for Henry Herringham, 1660, [Wing T1496aA]
[Tuke, Samuel]. The Adventures of the Five Hours. A Comedy. London: Henry Herringham, 1663, [Wing T3229]
Prynne, William. A Breviate of the Life of William Laud. London: F.L. for Michaell Sparke, 1644, frontispiece with engraved illustration by Wenceslaus Hollar, title within typographical border, [Wing P3904]
Small folio (277 x 186mm.), contemporary calf
Provenance
Edward William Vernon Harcourt (1825-91), armorial bookplate
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This volume brings together uncommon or important works by significant or influential Restoration poets, with Waller and Dryden arguably the two most distinguished of their age. Only one copy of Dryden's Astraea Redux, a royalist panegyric celebrating the new regime of King Charles II, has been sold at auction since 1975. Waller's Instruction to a Painter eulogistically celebrated the Battle of Lowestoft in June 1665, and initiated a series of satirical counterparts. The work by the powerful Irish statesman Roger Boyle, the first earl of Orrery, is rare. It is Boyle who is credited with introducing rhyming "heroic drama" to the Restoration stage.