Poems, by Thomas Stanley, 1st edition, 2nd issue, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1652, five parts in one, first part, Poems with separate register and pagination, the following parts Sylvia's Park & A Platonick Discourse each with titles dated 1651 and continuous register, Anacreon. Bion. Moschus. Kisses & Aurora Ismenia and the Prince titles dated 1651 and 1650 respectively and each with separate register and pagination, 16 pp. Moseley catalogue at end, small burn hole affecting pagination of C6 of first work, small tears at foot of inner margins of some leaves in first work, one or two closed marginal tears, some light toning and soiling, 18th century annotations to front endpaper, previous owner signature, bookplate of the Palestine Library and Stuart Bennett, all edges gilt, late 19th century olive straight-grained morocco gilt by J. Mackenzie, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo ESTC R26254; Grolier, Wither to Prior 815; Pforzheimer 986 (both for first issue of 1651); Wing S5242 (2nd issue). The first issue of 1651 was printed by Roger Norton and believed intended as presentation copies by the author for his friends, the title reset in 1652. Provenance: "Purchased at the sale of the Library of James J. Gibson Craig Esq in London July 6, 1887. August 20. 1887 collated and found perfect" (pencil inscriptions at front). (1)
Poems, by Thomas Stanley, 1st edition, 2nd issue, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1652, five parts in one, first part, Poems with separate register and pagination, the following parts Sylvia's Park & A Platonick Discourse each with titles dated 1651 and continuous register, Anacreon. Bion. Moschus. Kisses & Aurora Ismenia and the Prince titles dated 1651 and 1650 respectively and each with separate register and pagination, 16 pp. Moseley catalogue at end, small burn hole affecting pagination of C6 of first work, small tears at foot of inner margins of some leaves in first work, one or two closed marginal tears, some light toning and soiling, 18th century annotations to front endpaper, previous owner signature, bookplate of the Palestine Library and Stuart Bennett, all edges gilt, late 19th century olive straight-grained morocco gilt by J. Mackenzie, joints and edges a little rubbed, 8vo ESTC R26254; Grolier, Wither to Prior 815; Pforzheimer 986 (both for first issue of 1651); Wing S5242 (2nd issue). The first issue of 1651 was printed by Roger Norton and believed intended as presentation copies by the author for his friends, the title reset in 1652. Provenance: "Purchased at the sale of the Library of James J. Gibson Craig Esq in London July 6, 1887. August 20. 1887 collated and found perfect" (pencil inscriptions at front). (1)
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
