Hall, Joseph

Epistles, the first [second] volume: conteining two Decads. London: A.Hatfield for E. Edgar and S. Macham, 1608. [Bound with:] — Characters of Vertues and Vices. London: M. Bradwood for E. Edgar & S. Macham, 1608; Salomons Divine Arts of 1. Ethickes, 2. Politickes, 3. Oeconomicks. London: H.L. for E. Edgar & S. Macham, 1609; Pharisaisme and Christianitie. London: H.L. for S. Macham, 1609; The Passion Sermon. London: W.S. for E. Edgar, 1609. 6 works in one volume 8vo. Each title within woodcut border, with all the blanks. First edition of the first four and last works. One quire in fourth work partially unopened, quire C of last work misfolded. Title border of fifth work shaved at head, second work lacks four leaves [F6-8, G1 = pp 75-82], light stain on B1 of 5th work. (STC 12662; 12663.2; 12648; 12712; 12701; 12693.7). Contemporary vellum. Provenance: John Sparrow. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1992 — Occasionall Meditations. London: N. Butter, 1630. 12mo. Title within woodcut border. Contemporary vellum gilt. (STC 12683 copy quoted). provenance: John Sparrow. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1992 — Occasionall Meditations. London: N. Butter, 1633. 12mo. Title within elaborated woodcut border. Contemporary vellum. (STC 16689). provenance: Degorry Polwhele (?); Parminter.; John Sparrow. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1992 — Contemplations upon the principal passages of the Holy Story. The Second Volume. London: H.L. for S. Macham, 1614. 8vo. Title within elaborated woodcut border. first edition. Complete with A1 and A2 and Hh7 and Hh8. Contemporary vellum. (STC 12652). provenance: Jane Jordan; Basil T. Fanshawe; John Sparrom. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1992 — The Shaken of the Olive-tree. The remaining works of Joseph Hall. London, J. Cadwell for J. Crooke, 1660. 4to. Folded frontispiece portrait added. Contemporary calf. (Wing H402). provenance: John Sparrow. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1992