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Dryden, John
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- Six Works
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Six works, most first editions, in various formats and modern bindings.
Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Printed [by Thomas Newcombe] for Henry Herringman, 1668. 4to. Later engraved portrait of Dryden loosely laid in. Modern calf antique. First edition (Wing D2327; ESTC R233; Macdonald 127a; Pforzheimer 335). provenance: Robert J. Hamershlag. acquisition: Seven Gables. — Three Poems Upon the Death of the Late Usurper Oliver Cromwel. Written by Mr. Jo. Drydon. Mr. Sprat, of Oxford. Mr. Edm. Waller. London: Printed by William Wilson, in the Year, 1659, and Reprinted for R. Baldwin, 1682. 4to. Noted as the second edition in Wing, this with the second state of the caption title on B4r "To the Happy Memory." Uncut, stabbed and stitched with paper wrappers; wrappers soiled. Brown cloth chemise and slipcase.( Wing D2382; ESTC R9114; Macdonald 3d(ii)). acquisition: Peter Murray Hill. — Religio Laici or a Laymans Faith. A Poem. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, some marginal staining and soiling. Quarter calf, marbled boards; joints rubbed. First edition, second issue (Wing D2342; ESTC R71; Macdonald 16a(i–ii); Pforzheimer 337). provenance: H. Buxton Forman; Templeton Crocker. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — The Medall. A Satyre Against Sedition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, marginal dust-soiling and fraying. 19th-century half green morocco. First edition, first issue without the two lines of Latin at the end (Wing D2311; ESTC R17608; Macdonald 13a(i); Pforzheimer 331. provenance: Marshall C. Lefferts; Winston Henry Hagen. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — Britannia Rediva: A Poem on the Birth of the Prince. London: Printed for J. Tonson, 1688. Folio. With initial imprimatur leaf. Modern quarter red morocco. First edition (Wing D2251; ESTC R19800; Macdonald 27a). acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — Eleonora: A Panegyrical Poem: Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Countess of Abingdon. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1692. 4to. Title within double rules; some browning. 19th-century quarter burgundy morocco. First edition (Wing D2270; ESTC R1595; Macdonald 29; Pforzheimer 324). acquisition: Pickering & Chatto.
Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Printed [by Thomas Newcombe] for Henry Herringman, 1668. 4to. Later engraved portrait of Dryden loosely laid in. Modern calf antique. First edition (Wing D2327; ESTC R233; Macdonald 127a; Pforzheimer 335). provenance: Robert J. Hamershlag. acquisition: Seven Gables. — Three Poems Upon the Death of the Late Usurper Oliver Cromwel. Written by Mr. Jo. Drydon. Mr. Sprat, of Oxford. Mr. Edm. Waller. London: Printed by William Wilson, in the Year, 1659, and Reprinted for R. Baldwin, 1682. 4to. Noted as the second edition in Wing, this with the second state of the caption title on B4r "To the Happy Memory." Uncut, stabbed and stitched with paper wrappers; wrappers soiled. Brown cloth chemise and slipcase.( Wing D2382; ESTC R9114; Macdonald 3d(ii)). acquisition: Peter Murray Hill. — Religio Laici or a Laymans Faith. A Poem. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, some marginal staining and soiling. Quarter calf, marbled boards; joints rubbed. First edition, second issue (Wing D2342; ESTC R71; Macdonald 16a(i–ii); Pforzheimer 337). provenance: H. Buxton Forman; Templeton Crocker. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — The Medall. A Satyre Against Sedition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, marginal dust-soiling and fraying. 19th-century half green morocco. First edition, first issue without the two lines of Latin at the end (Wing D2311; ESTC R17608; Macdonald 13a(i); Pforzheimer 331. provenance: Marshall C. Lefferts; Winston Henry Hagen. acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — Britannia Rediva: A Poem on the Birth of the Prince. London: Printed for J. Tonson, 1688. Folio. With initial imprimatur leaf. Modern quarter red morocco. First edition (Wing D2251; ESTC R19800; Macdonald 27a). acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963. — Eleonora: A Panegyrical Poem: Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Countess of Abingdon. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1692. 4to. Title within double rules; some browning. 19th-century quarter burgundy morocco. First edition (Wing D2270; ESTC R1595; Macdonald 29; Pforzheimer 324). acquisition: Pickering & Chatto.
Condition
Six works, most first editions, in various formats and modern bindings.
Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Printed [by Thomas Newcombe] for Henry Herringman, 1668. 4to. Later engraved portrait of Dryden loosely laid in. Modern calf antique. First edition (Wing D2327; ESTC R233; Macdonald 127a; Pforzheimer 335). provenance: Robert J. Hamershlag. acquisition: Seven Gables. Three Poems Upon the Death of the Late Usurper Oliver Cromwel. Written by Mr. Jo. Drydon. Mr. Sprat, of Oxford. Mr. Edm. Waller. London: Printed by William Wilson, in the Year, 1659, and Reprinted for R. Baldwin, 1682. 4to. Noted as the second edition in Wing, this with the second state of the caption title on B4r "To the Happy Memory." Uncut, stabbed and stitched with paper wrappers; wrappers soiled. Brown cloth chemise and slipcase.( Wing D2382; ESTC R9114; Macdonald 3d(ii)). acquisition: Peter Murray Hill. Religio Laici or a Laymans Faith. A Poem. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, some marginal staining and soiling. Quarter calf, marbled boards; joints rubbed. First edition, second issue (Wing D2342; ESTC R71; Macdonald 16a(iii); Pforzheimer 337). provenance: H. Buxton Forman; Templeton Crocker. acquisition: Seven Gables, 24 May 1963. The Medall. A Satyre Against Sedition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1682. 4to. Uncut, marginal dust-soiling and fraying. 19th-century half green morocco. First edition, first issue without the two lines of Latin at the end (Wing D2311; ESTC R17608; Macdonald 13a(i); Pforzheimer 331. provenance: Marshall C. Lefferts; Winston Henry Hagen. acquisition: Seven Gables, 23 May 1963. Britannia Rediva: A Poem on the Birth of the Prince. London: Printed for J. Tonson, 1688. Folio. With initial imprimatur leaf. Modern quarter red morocco. First edition (Wing D2251; ESTC R19800; Macdonald 27a). acquisition: Seven Gables, 31 July 1963. Eleonora: A Panegyrical Poem: Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Countess of Abingdon. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1692. 4to. Title within double rules; some browning. 19th-century quarter burgundy morocco. First edition (Wing D2270; ESTC R1595; Macdonald 29; Pforzheimer 324). acquisition: Pickering & Chatto.
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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.
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.