Donne, John

Deaths Duell, or, A Consolation to the Soule, against the Dying Life, and Living Death of the Body. … Being his Last Sermon, and called by his Maiesties Houshold the Doctors Owne Funeral Sermon. London: Printed by B. Alsop, and T. Fawcet, for Beniamin Fisher, 1633 (STC 7032; ESTC S109802; Grolier 56 [this copy]; Keynes 26). Engraved frontispiece portrait by Martin Droeshout, woodcut printer's device on title-page (McKerrow 339), woodcut initials and headpieces, with initial leaf A1 blank save for ornaments signature-mark; some light dampstaining, single marginal wormhole. Modern half morocco gilt. Second edition. acquisition: Purchased at the sale of William J. K. Vanston (Parke-Bernet, 24 February 1959, lot 203) — Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, and Severall Steps in my Sicknesse. London: Printed by A.M. and are to be sold by Charles Greene, 1634 (STC 7036; ESTC S3971 Grolier 21; Keynes 39). Lacking frontispiece, some browning. Calf antique. Fourth edition. acquisition: Purchased at Sotheby's London through Quaritch ("The Property of a Gentleman," 2 May 1966, lot 73) — Biathanatos. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1648 (Wing D1859; ESTC 13916; Grolier 13; Keynes 48). Title in red and black within a type-ornament border, woodcut initial, type-ornament headpieces; scattered light browning. Contemporary gilt-paneled black morocco, gilt edges; rubbed, spine a bit worn with minor loss and repair. First edition, second issue. provenance: John Brown (signature on title-page); Brown-Lindsay Library of the United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh (bookplate); acquired from Quaritch, 1982 — Biathanatos. London: s.n., 1700 (Wing D1860; ESTC R32816; Grolier 14; Keynes 49). Contemporary speckled calf, speckled edges. Second edition. provenance: George Baillie (1664–1738; signature on title-page, armorial bookplate, and gilt badge on spine); acquired from Francis Edwards — Letters to Severall Persons of Honour. London: Printed by J. Flesher, for Richard Marriot, 1651. (Wing D1864; ESTC 1211; Grolier 129 [this copy]; Keynes 55). Engraved frontispiece by P. Lombart, woodcut initials and headpiece. Contemporary calf; rather worn. First edition. provenance: Hugh Cecil, Earl of Lonsdale (bookplate); acquired from Maggs

Together 5 volumes, various sizes. Condition and bindings as described.

Deaths Duell, or, A Consolation to the Soule, against the Dying Life, and Living Death of the Body. ... Being his Last Sermon, and called by his Maiesties Houshold the Doctors Owne Funeral Sermon. London: Printed by B. Alsop, and T. Fawcet, for Beniamin Fisher, 1633 (STC 7032; ESTC S109802; Grolier 56 [this copy]; Keynes 26). Engraved frontispiece portrait by Martin Droeshout, woodcut printer's device on title-page (McKerrow 339), woodcut initials and headpieces, with initial leaf A1 blank save for ornaments signature-mark; some light dampstaining, single marginal wormhole. Modern half morocco gilt. Second edition. acquisition: Purchased at the sale of William J. K. Vanston (Parke-Bernet, 24 February 1959, lot 203) — Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, and Severall Steps in my Sicknesse. London: Printed by A.M. and are to be sold by Charles Greene, 1634 (STC 7036; ESTC S3971 Grolier 21; Keynes 39). Lacking frontispiece, some browning. Calf antique. Fourth edition. acquisition: Purchased at Sotheby's London through Quaritch ("The Property of a Gentleman," 2 May 1966, lot 73) — Biathanatos. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1648 (Wing D1859; ESTC 13916; Grolier 13; Keynes 48). Title in red and black within a type-ornament border, woodcut initial, type-ornament headpieces; scattered light browning. Contemporary gilt-paneled black morocco, gilt edges; rubbed, spine a bit worn with minor loss and repair. First edition, second issue. provenance: John Brown (signature on title-page); Brown-Lindsay Library of the United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh (bookplate); acquired from Quaritch, 1982 — Biathanatos. London: s.n., 1700 (Wing D1860; ESTC R32816; Grolier 14; Keynes 49). Contemporary speckled calf, speckled edges. Second edition. provenance: George Baillie (1664–1738; signature on title-page, armorial bookplate, and gilt badge on spine); acquired from Francis Edwards — Letters to Severall Persons of Honour. London: Printed by J. Flesher, for Richard Marriot, 1651. (Wing D1864; ESTC 1211; Grolier 129 [this copy]; Keynes 55). Engraved frontispiece by P. Lombart, woodcut initials and headpiece. Contemporary calf; rather worn. First edition. provenance: Hugh Cecil, Earl of Lonsdale (bookplate); acquired from Maggs Together 5 volumes, various sizes. Condition and bindings as described.
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