Cleveland, John

In various formats, some first editions, many published anonymously. Three in contemporary bindings. Condition generally good, except where indicated below.

The Kings Disguise. [London: s.n., 1647]. 4to. Caption title; lacks final blank. Modern cloth. First edition (Wing C4678; ESTC R201311). The Character of a London-Diurnall: With Several Select Poems ... Optima & novissima Editio. [s.l.: s.n.], 1647. 4to. The roman numeral imprint made with turned C's, page 28 incorrectly numbered "82" and headline on p. 7 omitted; marginal browning to title-page. Red morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Third edition, with 18 poems. (Wing C4663; ESTC R219175). acquisition: Seven Gables, 1966 — Majesta itemerata. Or, the Immortality of the King. [London: sn.n.], 1649. 12mo. Worming throughout, affecting catchwords, signatures, and text in quires E–G. Contemporary sheep; worn. First edition (Wing 4679; ESTC R209208). acquisition: Bent Juel-Jensen, 2007. — Poems by J.C. With Aditions [sic]. [S.l.: s.n.], 1651. 8vo. Title with cluster of 4 ornaments each facing a different direction between 2 sets of double rules; light toning. Contemporary calf, small losses to spine ends. In a red straight-grain pull-off case. Third edition (Wing C4686; ESTC R17690). provenance: Dogmersfield Library; Winston H. Hagen. — The Idol of the Clowns, or, Insurrection of Wat the Tyler, With His Fellow Kings of Commons, Against the English Church, the King, the Lawes, Nobility, and Gentry ... London: [s.n.], 1654. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait, additional engraving cut round, mounted and inserted between pp. 56–57; lower left corner of portrait completed in manuscript facsimile. nineteenth-century blind-paneled calf; rebacked. provenance: Robert Marquess of Crewe; Sir Clive Milnes-Coates. acquisition: Marlborough, 2001. First edition (Wing 4672; ESTC R208498). — Poems. By John Cleavland. With Additions, Never Before Printed. [London]: Printed for W. Shears, 1659. 8vo.  Engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved printer's device on title-page, "Cleaveland's Petititon to ... the Lord Protector" (caption title) with new pagination and signature mark of 2 parallel vertical lines. Contemporary calf. Fourteenth edition (Wing C4694; ESTC R29613). provenance: The Earl of Plymouth. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. — J. Cleaveland Revived: Poems, Orations, Epistles, and Other of His Genuine Incomparable Pieces. London: Printed for Nathaniel Brook, 1662. 8vo. Engraved portrait bust. Contemporary blind-paneled calf. Third edition (Wing C4676; ESTC R1323).

In various formats, some first editions, many published anonymously. Three in contemporary bindings. Condition generally good, except where indicated below. The Kings Disguise. [London: s.n., 1647]. 4to. Caption title; lacks final blank. Modern cloth. First edition (Wing C4678; ESTC R201311). The Character of a London-Diurnall: With Several Select Poems ... Optima & novissima Editio. [s.l.: s.n.], 1647. 4to. The roman numeral imprint made with turned C's, page 28 incorrectly numbered "82" and headline on p. 7 omitted; marginal browning to title-page. Red morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Third edition, with 18 poems. (Wing C4663; ESTC R219175). acquisition: Seven Gables, 2 September 1966 — Majesta itemerata. Or, the Immortality of the King. [London: sn.n.], 1649. 12mo. Worming throughout, affecting catchwords, signatures, and text in quires E–G. Contemporary sheep; worn. First edition (Wing 4679; ESTC R209208). acquisition: Bent Juel-Jensen, 11 December 2007. — Poems by J.C. With Aditions [sic]. [S.l.: s.n.], 1651. 8vo. Title with cluster of 4 ornaments each facing a diferent direction between 2 sets of double rules; light toning. Contemporary calf, small losses to spine ends. In a red straight-grain pull-off case. Third edition (Wing C4686; ESTC R17690). provenance: Dogmersfield Library; Winston H. Hagen. — The Idol of the Clowns, or, Insurrection of Wat the Tyler, With His Fellow Kings of Commons, Against the English Church, the King, the Lawes, Nobility, and Gentry ... London: [s.n.], 1654. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait, additional engraving cut round, mounted and inserted between pp. 56–57; lower left corner of portrait completed in manuscript facsimile. 19th-century blind-paneled calf; rebacked. provenance: Robert Marquess of Crewe; Sir Clive Milnes-Coates. acquisition: Marlborough, 23 May 2001. First edition (Wing 4672; ESTC R208498). — Poems. By John Cleavland. With Additions, Never Before Printed. [London]: Printed for W. Shears, 1659. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved printer's device on title-page, "Cleaveland's Petititon to ... the Lord Protector" (caption title) with new pagination and signature mark of 2 parallel vertical lines. Contemporary calf. Fourteenth edition (Wing C4694; ESTC R29613). provenance: The Earl of Plymouth. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. — J. Cleaveland Revived: Poems, Orations, Epistles, and Other of His Genuine Incomparable Pieces. London: Printed for Nathaniel Brook, 1662. 8vo. Engraved portrait bust. Contemporary blind-paneled calf. Third edition (Wing C4676; ESTC R1323.
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