[DU BARTAS] SYLVESTER, Joshua
Du Bartas His Divine Weekes and Workes
Humfrey Lownes
1613
[DU BARTAS] SYLVESTER,Joshua. Du Bartas His Divine
Weekes and Workes translated WITH The History of
Judith. London. Humfrey Lownes 1613 Fourth edition
8vo. [32] 819pp,, [33], [14], 87pp, [8]. (History of
Judith with separate title and pagination but
continuous registration.) Full panelled calf, blind
stamped. Spine in six compartments, blind stamped,
with brown title, gilt.The binding is a very pleasing
modern panelled calf. Page edges have been stained
yellow in imitation of gilding. Internally, this is a
very crisp and clean copy, the best I have seen
recently. There are a half dozen leaves with a single
worm track not affecting text, some damp staining
/toning although not heavy or extensive. The title is
laid down and is possibly from another copy, as the
colophon date suggests the Fourth edition, whilst the
title states " now thirdly corrected and augm." The
work in all its editions is noted for its creative
typography (poems in columnar form for example) and
decoration. An undervalued work perhaps, although
Milton obviously knew its merit. A pleasing copy.
keywords: Du Bartas,
condition: Near Fine
type:
jacket:
binding: Full Panelled Leather
£550.00
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