Title: Poetry, by Richard Crashaw, who was a canon in the chapel of Loretto, and died there, in the year 1650. With some account of the author; and an introductory address to the reader, by Peregrine Phillips Author: Crashaw, Richard Place: London Publisher: Printed by Rickaby, for the editor Date: 1785 Description: xxiv, 158 pp. (8vo) 6¼x3½, original calf-backed boards. First edition of this collection of the poetry of Richard Crashaw (c.1613-1649), a noted anti-papal preacher, derived from his most famous work, Steps to the Temple. Quite scarce: only six copies are listed in the RLG Union Catalogue. Lot Amendments Condition: Some discoloration and wear to the covers, spine rubbed, old ink writing to rear board; darkening to top and bottom gutter corners of prelims. and latter leaves caused by the binder's glue, else very good. Item number: 169719
Title: Poetry, by Richard Crashaw, who was a canon in the chapel of Loretto, and died there, in the year 1650. With some account of the author; and an introductory address to the reader, by Peregrine Phillips Author: Crashaw, Richard Place: London Publisher: Printed by Rickaby, for the editor Date: 1785 Description: xxiv, 158 pp. (8vo) 6¼x3½, original calf-backed boards. First edition of this collection of the poetry of Richard Crashaw (c.1613-1649), a noted anti-papal preacher, derived from his most famous work, Steps to the Temple. Quite scarce: only six copies are listed in the RLG Union Catalogue. Lot Amendments Condition: Some discoloration and wear to the covers, spine rubbed, old ink writing to rear board; darkening to top and bottom gutter corners of prelims. and latter leaves caused by the binder's glue, else very good. Item number: 169719
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