The works of Abraham Cowley : Consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies
London : Printed by J.M. for Henry Herringman, at the Sign of the Blue Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1671. 1st edition. Provenance: Bookplate of John Walker Heneage. Good copy in the original full tree calf with a gilt-blocked label to the spine. Raised bands. Lacks title page. Some wear and tear to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #328857
Date is suggested. Physical description: [42], 41, [1], 80, [4], 58, 61-70, 154, 23, [1], 148 p., [1] leaf of plates : front. (port.); 31 cm. (fol.). Notes: "The mistress", "Pindarique odes", and "Davideis, a sacred poem", each have separate dated title pages and pagination; register is continuous. Includes "An account of the life and writings of Cowley" signed: T. Sprat. Subjects: Cowley, Abraham 1618-1667. English poetry 17th century.
English prose literature 17th century. Satire, English 17th century. Love; Poetry; Early works to 1800.
Price: €395.00