WODROPHE | Spared houres, 1623, contemporary Scottish thistle binding

From the Library of the Earls of Haddington

WODROEPHE, JOHN

The spared houres of a souldier in his travels. Or The true marrowe of the French tongue, where in is truely treated (by ordre) the nine parts of speech. Together, with two rare, and excellent bookes of dialogues ... Dort: N. Vincentz for G. Waters, 1623 

4to, FIRST EDITION, parallel English and French text, woodcut border on verso of title page, woodcut end-pieces, contemporary Scottish binding in panelled calf gilt, covers with gilt and blind borders, inner border with cornerpieces of gilt thistles enclosing central design of four linked thistles, two of them surmounted by crown (symbol of the Scottish 'Order of the Thistle'), spine and corners repaired, possibly recased, occasional minor damp-staining, a few small marginal tears

First edition of Wodroephe's French grammar for English soldiers based in the Netherlands, specifically members of the British forces serving on behalf of the States General under Prince Maurice of Orange against the Spanish army. A shortened London edition appeared in 1625. 

LITERATURE:

STC 25939

PROVENANCE:

"Hadinton", contemporary ownership signature on title page [? Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington, 1563 – 1637]; Thomas Hamilton (1721-1794), 7th Earl of Haddington, engraved armorial bookplate

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