Taylor, John

A collection of nine works in one volume, 8vo (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.; 150 x 97 mm), all but the first work being first editions; general soiling, staining, margins shaved close and fraying to right margin often costing headings and side-notes in part. Late seventeenth-century calf, paneled and tooled in blind, the spine in five compartments, old shelf label numbered 96 at head of spine; label frayed, corners bumped.

[The Life and Death of ... the Virgin Mary]. London: G. E[eld] for J. T[rundle]., 1623. Borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; lacking A1,2, severe staining, soiling, and marginal fraying. (STC 23771) —  A Memorial of all the English Monarchs, being in number 150. from Brute to King Iames. London: [N. Okes], 1622.  Title within border of fourteen woodcut kingly portraits, woodcut headpieces and additional portraits throughout; soiling, fraying along outer margin and lower inside margin costing text in quire B and some side-notes throughout, large burn hole in B8 costing text in 8 lines and tear affecting 5 lines. (STC 23773) —  A Shilling or, the TraVailes of Twelve-Pence. [London: E. Allde for H. Gosson, 1621]. Woodcut illustration on title-page, headpieces, initials, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; right margins shaved close, impinging upon title illustration and side-notes in text. (STC 23793) —  Taylor's Motto. [London: E. Allde for J. T[rundle] & H. G[osson], 1621]. Drop title on A4, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; one side-note cropped, some dampstaining. (STC 23800) — Taylors Farewell, to the Tower-Bottles. Dort. [i.e., London: Augustine Mathewes], 1622. Printer's ornaments between rules on title-page; some staining, margins shaved close affecting side-notes. (STC 23797) —  A Common Whore With all these Graces Grac'd. London: Printed [by E. Allde] for Henry Gosson, 1622. Woodcut ornament on title-page, top border of printer's ornaments, one floriated initial; imperfect: lacking A3–8 and quire B. (STC 23742) —  An Arrant Thiefe, Whom Every Man May Trust: In Word and Deed ... With A Comparison betweene a Thiefe and a Booke. London: Printed by Edw. All-de, for Henry Gosson, 1622. Printer's ornaments between rules on title-page, woodcut initial and headpieces, borders of printer's ornaments; running heads and some side-notes shaved. With variant: "Panier-Alley" in imprint. (STC 23728) —  The Great O'Toole. London: Printed [by E. Allde] for Henrey Gosson, 1622. Printer's ornaments on top and bottom margins of title-page, one woodcut headpiece, borders of printer's ornaments on top and bottom margins; lacks final blank.(STC 23762) —  Sir Gregory Nonsence. His Newes from No Place. London: Printed [by N. Okes], 1700 [sic] (but 1622, see colophon). Printer's ornament on title-page, woodcut initials, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; lacking initial and terminal blanks. (STC 23795)   

Taylor's Motto: ? Fitzwilliam (signature on blank A1 dated 1662) — William Vale (signature on blank A1 and numerous pen-trials on blank verso of terminal leaf, dated 1663). An Arrant Thiefe: Hannah, aged 17 (inscription on terminal blank dated 18 April 1777) — John Dal (signature on rear free endpaper) — Christie's London, 26 June 1991, lot 289. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch

See Arthur Freeman, "Octavo Nonce Collections of John Taylor," in The Library 5.1 (1963): 51–57

A collection of nine works, London, 1621–1622, in 8vo format (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.; 150 x 97 mm), all but the first work being first editions; general soiling, staining, margins shaved close and fraying to right margin often costing headings and side-notes in part. Late seventeenth-century calf, paneled and tooled in blind, the spine in five compartments, old shelf label numbered 96 at head of spine; label frayed, corners bumped. 1. [The Life and Death of ... the Virgin Mary]. London: G. E[eld] for J. T[rundle], 1623. Borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; lacking A1,2, severe staining, soiling, and marginal fraying. (STC 23771) 2. A Memorial of all the English Monarchs, being in number 150. from Brute to King Iames. London: [N. Okes], 1622. Title within border of 14 woodcut kingly portraits, woodcut headpieces and additional portraits throughout; soiling, fraying along outer margin and lower inside margin costing text in quire B and some side-notes throughout, large burn hole in B8 costing text in 8 lines and tear affecting 5 lines. First edition. (STC 23773) 3. A Shilling or, the Trauailes of Twelve-pence. [London: E. Allde for H. Gosson, 1621]. Woodcut illustration on title-page, headpieces, initials, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; right margins shaved close, impinging upon title illustration and side-notes in text. First edition. (STC 23793) 4. Taylor's Motto. [London: E. Allde for J. T[rundle] & H. G[osson], 1621]. Drop title on A4, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; one side-note cropped, some dampstaining. First edition. (STC 23800) 5. Taylors Farewell, to the Tower-Bottles. Dort. [i.e., London: Augustine Mathewes], 1622. Printer's ornaments between rules on title-page; some staining, margins shaved close affecting side-notes. First edition. (STC 23797) 6. A Common Whore With all these Graces Grac'd. London: Printed [by E. Allde] for Henry Gosson, 1622. Woodcut ornament on title-page, top border of printer's ornaments, one floriated initial; imperfect: lacking A3–8 and quire B. First edition. (STC 23742) 7. An Arrant Thiefe, Whom Euery Man may Trust: In Word and Deed ... With A Comparison betweene a Thiefe and a Booke. London: Printed by Edw. All-de, for Henry Gosson, 1622. Printer's ornaments between rules on title-page, woodcut initial and headpieces, borders of printer's ornaments; running heads and some side-notes shaved. First edition with variant: Panier-Alley in imprint. (STC 23728) 8. The Great O'Toole. London: Printed [by E. Allde] for Henrey Gosson, 1622. Printer's ornaments on top and bottom margins of title-page, one woodcut headpiece, borders of printer's ornaments on top and bottom margins; lacks final blank. First edition. (STC 23762) 9. Sir Gregory Nonsence. His Newes from no place. London: Printed [by N. Okes], 1700 [sic] (but 1622, see colophon). Printer's ornament on title-page, woodcut initials, borders of printer's ornaments at top and bottom margins; lacking initial and terminal blanks. First edition. (STC 23795)
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