- 255
(Divine Poems)
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- Three works by Francis Quarles, Sir John Stradling, and George Wither
- printed book
Francis Quarles. Divine Poems: Containing the History of Jonah. Ester. Job. Samson. Sions Sonets. Elegies. London: Printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for J. Marriot, 1638. 8vo. Engraved allegorical title-page dated 1632 with contemporary coloring, additional letterpress title-page, ten separate title-pages, all but one ("An Alphabet of Elegies") dated 1638, one with hand-colored woodcut vignette. Contemporary calf with Amherst arms in blind. Fourth edition (STC 20536; ESTC S2290). provenance: William Amherst. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. — Sir John Stradling. Divine Poemes. In Seven Severall Classes. London: Printed by William Stansby, 1625. 4to. Title within woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 215); without the initial blank, top right corners of a few leaves just frayed. Contemporary limp vellum; worn and stained, most of spine gone. First edition (STC 23353; ESTC S117915; Hayward 32[3] provenance: Edward Thomas; Mrs. Katherine Vaughan; H. Vaughan; Charles Kenney; Sotheby's London, 5 May 1981, lot 275. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. — George Wither. Divine Poems (by Way of Paraphrase) on the Ten Commandments. London: Printed by T[homas]. S[nowden], and ... sold by R. Janeway, 1688. Title within double-ruled border, 12 engraved text illustrations. Eighteenth-century paneled calf; worn, joints cracked, some repairs to spine. First edition (Wing W3154; ESTC R25189). provenance: William Cowan. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch.
Together three volumes.
Together three volumes.
Condition
Francis Quarles. Divine Poems: Containing the History of Jonah. Ester. Job. Samson. Sions Sonets. Elegies. London: Printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for J. Marriot, 1638. 8vo. Engraved allegorical title-page dated 1632 with contemporary coloring, additional letterpress title-page, 10 separate title-pages, all but one ("An Alphabet of Elegies") dated 1638, one with hand-colored woodcut vignette. Contemporary calf with Amherst arms in blind. Fourth edition (STC 20536; ESTC S2290). provenance: William Amherst. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. Sir John Stradling. Divine Poemes. In Seven Severall Classes. London: Printed by William Stansby, 1625. 4to. Title within woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 215); without the initial blank, top right corners of a few leaves just frayed. Contemporary limp vellum; worn and stained, most of spine gone. First edition (STC 23353; ESTC S117915; Hayward 32(3). provenance: Edward Thomas; Mrs. Katherine Vaughan; H. Vaughan; Charles Kenney; Sotheby's London, 5 May 1981, lot 275. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. George Wither. Divine Poems (by Way of Paraphrase) on the Ten Commandments. London: Printed by T[homas]. S[nowden], and ... sold by R. Janeway, 1688. Title within double-ruled border, 12 engraved text illustrations. 18th-century paneled calf; worn, joints cracked, some repairs to spine. First edition (Wing W3154; ESTC R25189). provenance: William Cowan. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.