(Donne, John)

(Joseph Wybarne.) The New Age of Old Names. London: Printed [by John Windet] for William Barret, and Henry Fetherstone, 1609 (STC 26055; ESTC 120434; European Americana 609/133; Grolier 73 [this copy]; Keynes, p. 282). Red morocco by Rivière; extremities rubbed. Contains the earliest appearance of any portion of Donne's Satyres, a quotation of lines 18–23 of "Satyre IV." Acquired from Quaritch — Josuah Sylvester. Lachrymæ Lachrymaru[m] or The Spirit of Teares Distilled for the Un-tymely Death of the Incomparable Prince, Panaretus. [London: printed by Humfrey Lownes, 1613]. (STC 23578; ESTC S118067; Grolier 76 [this copy]; Keynes 72). Emblematic woodcut mourning borders and mourning blocks throughout; title cropped as often, several other leaves shaved. Blue morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Contains on E1–2, the first printing of Donne's "Elegie on … Prince Henry." Acquired from Arthur Freeman — Elias Petlet. The Royall Receipt: or, Hezekiahs Physicke. London: Printed by B[ernard]. A[lsop]. for Edward Blackmore, 1623 (STC 19801; ESTC S114596; Grolier 110; Keynes 208).Cut close at top, shaving or cropping many headlines, page numerals, and first word of the title. Modern half green morocco. Dedicated to Donne. Purchased at Sotheby's London through Quaritch (Bibliotheca Phillippica, 25 June 1974, lot 2799) — Thomas Goodwin. Romanæ historiæ anthologia recognita et aucta. An English Exposition of the Roman Antiquities. London: Printed by Robert White, for Henry Cripps, 1648 (Wing G986; ESTC R18692; Grolier 107 [this copy]) [bound with:] Moses and Aaron. Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites, used by the Ancient Hebrewes. London: Printed by E. G[riffin]. and are to be sold by John Williams, 1641 (Wing G976; ESTC R18455) [and with:] Francis Rous. Archæologiæ Atticæ libri septem. Seaven Books of the Attick Antiquities. Oxford: Printed by Leo. Lichfield, and Hen. Hall, for John Adams, and Ed. Forrest, 1654 (Wing R2034; ESTC R8417). Together 3 works in one volume. First work with title within woodcut border. A bit of dampstaining and light browning. Contemporary speckled calf, red edges; rubbed, spine with minor repair. The front free endpaper bears a black wax impression of Donne's "Christ crucified on an anchor" seal. Acquired from Seven Gables, 1970 — Thomas Willis. The Key of Knowledg. London Printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1682 (Wing W122; ESTC R6903). Browned and shaken. Contemporary calf; very worn. Includes in the section of "Divine Poems," two of Donne's holy sonnets — John Donne. The Poetical Works. Edinburg: at the Apollo Press, by the Martins, 1779. 3 vols. (ESTC T139899; Keynes 86). Engraved additional Bell series titles in vols. 1 and 3. Contemporary polished calf; joints cracked. Acquired as a gift from Bent Juel-Jensen

Together 8 works in 8 volumes, various sizes. Conditions and bindings as described. Mostly first editions.