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1852ref. 14028London: William Pickering 1852 Full red crushed morocco by Rickers & Son London. Gilt lettered spine gilt inner dentelles. Five volumes small octavo. Engraved frontisportrait. Some rubbing to binding extremities minor fading to spines. A very attractive little set. William Pickering,
1691ref. 2110London Printed for Henry Herringman 1691. 1691. Second edition. Small 4to. Modern 1/2 red morocco over marbled boards good margins no license leaf title browned. Fine. Leaf with publisher's list of 81 plays at end "Plays Printed for R. Bently.". Hardcover. London, Printed for Henry Herringman, 1691. hardcover books
1700ref. 340053London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1700. Hardcover. Fair. First edition. Folio. 646 2pp. including the half-title leaf. Lacking both boards much of the calf spine back is perished with five original raised bands. The upper back corner at the head of spine is browned and frayed with partial damage at the corner of the final letterpress leaf printing the table else a good sound copy suitable for rebinding. Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover books
1852ref. 14028London: William Pickering 1852 Full red crushed morocco by Rickers & Son London. Gilt lettered spine gilt inner dentelles. Five volumes small octavo. Engraved frontisportrait. Some rubbing to binding extremities minor fading to spines. A very attractive little set. William Pickering, books
1700ref. mon0004097520Jacob Tonson 1700T. hardcover. Acceptable. . lacking boards. textblock square pages tanned and lightly foxed with minor tidemarks. Jacob Tonson hardcover
1692ref. 988Y27London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1692. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". None. A very scarce early edition of John Dryden's sharp satirical response to the Earl of Shaftesbury's acquittal. The last edition of Dryden's lifetime. The third edition of this work and the last edition of Dryden's lifetime. First published in 1682.Extracted from 'Miscellany Poems: In Two Parts' second edition 1692. ESTC no. R21069.Very scarce to find copies both separately bound such as this and of the originating work itself. Bound in a later half crushed morocco with decorative paper covered boards and gilt detailing. Bound with later blanks to the front and rear. This political satire serves as John Dryden's response to the Whigs' decision to strike a medal to celebrate the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury on charges of high treason. A fierce attack the poem criticises the Whigs who supported Shaftesbury and was part of a public dispute that involved Thomas Shadwell's counter-poem 'The Medal of John Bayes'. Dryden was appointed England's first Poet Laureate and was a dominating literary figure of Restoration England so much to the point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Register like pagination runs continuous. Register for this work runs 6 K-L4 M2 as issued. Bound in a later half crushed morocco with decorative paper covered boards and gilt detailing. Externally very smart with rubbing to the spine head and tail. A minor mark to the front board. Illustrated bookplate to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. With significant toning to the last few pages of the poem and with scattered spots. With later inscribed notes made in pencil to the second blank to the rear. Very Good Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover
ref. 11048London: George Routledge and Sons. 1867. Beautifully bound by Rivière in full tree calf with decorative tooling and five raised bands to the spine. Gilt titles borders and inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. 24 x 16.5 cms. Engraved frontispiece and title page vignette. Neat previous owner's bookplate to the top left corner of front pastedown. A fine copy. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: George Routledge and Sons. 1867 hardcover
1770ref. 243892Glasgow: Robert & Andrew Foulis 1770. Later edition. Full light brown tree calf decoratively stamped in gilt red morocco spine labels marbled endpapers. 1" crack upper front joint v. 2 tight wear extremities with touches of wear several tape shadows endpapers v. 2 still very good. Lord F. A. Spencer's bookplate adhered to front pastedown. Robert & Andrew Foulis unknown
1682ref. 14704London: Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue. Full leather. Very good. First edition second issue of Religio Laici or A Laymans Faith by John Dryden published in 1682. Octavo 16 28pp. Full calf double-ruled gilt. Five raised bands title in gilt on spine. All edges gilt with gilt turn-ins and marbled endpapers. Bound by The Club Bindery in 1905. Solid text block faint wear to hinges light soiling to leaves along bottom edge. A very good example. Previous ownership bookplate affixed to front endpaper. Macdonald 16a ii Pforzheimer 337 Wing D 2342 From the collection of Winston H. Hagen with his bookplate on front endpaper. Previously from the library of William Andrews Clark Jr. Jacob Tonson unknown
1682ref. 14704London: Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue. Full leather. Very good. First edition second issue of Religio Laici or A Laymans Faith by John Dryden published in 1682. Octavo 16 28pp. Full calf double-ruled gilt. Five raised bands title in gilt on spine. All edges gilt with gilt turn-ins and marbled endpapers. Bound by The Club Bindery in 1905. Solid text block faint wear to hinges light soiling to leaves along bottom edge. A very good example. Previous ownership bookplate affixed to front endpaper. Macdonald 16a ii Pforzheimer 337 Wing D 2342 From the collection of Winston H. Hagen with his bookplate on front endpaper. Previously from the library of William Andrews Clark Jr. Jacob Tonson unknown books
1777ref. 1259868London: J. Rivington and sons 1777. Octavo hardcover in good condition. Good copy. Ex libris in pencil on first front free end paper. Bumping and shelf wear. Text age toned and foxed. Leather or leatherette cover chipped at extremities worn to boards at corners and hinges. Boards rubbed. Spine head chipped down to binding head. Binding sturdy but open in places. Spine is brown with five raised bands. GP consignment. Privately bound collection of plays originally printed in Thomas Lowndes' 1719-1784 10-volume "The New English Theatre" 1776/1777. 1. "The Siege of Damascus" by John Hughes 1677-1720. Originally written in 1720 the pages included in this collection appeared in Volume 10 1777 of The New English Theatre. 2. "Venice Preserv'd" 1682 by Thomas Otway 1652-1685. Extracted from Volume 6 of TNET 1776. 3. "Cato A Tragedy" 1712 by Joseph Addison 1672 - 1719. Extracted from Volume 10 of TNET. 4. "The Drummer; or The Haunted House" 1716 by Addison. Extracted from Volume 7 of TNET 1776. 5. "The Spanish Fryar; or The Double Discovery" 1681 by John Dryden 1631 - 1700. Extracted from Volume 3 of TNET 1776. 1259868. Special Collections - Downstairs. J. Rivington and sons unknown
1777ref. 1259868London: J. Rivington and sons 1777. Octavo hardcover in good condition. Good copy. Ex libris in pencil on first front free end paper. Bumping and shelf wear. Text age toned and foxed. Leather or leatherette cover chipped at extremities worn to boards at corners and hinges. Boards rubbed. Spine head chipped down to binding head. Binding sturdy but open in places. Spine is brown with five raised bands. GP consignment. Privately bound collection of plays originally printed in Thomas Lowndes' 1719-1784 10-volume "The New English Theatre" 1776/1777. 1. "The Siege of Damascus" by John Hughes 1677-1720. Originally written in 1720 the pages included in this collection appeared in Volume 10 1777 of The New English Theatre. 2. "Venice Preserv'd" 1682 by Thomas Otway 1652-1685. Extracted from Volume 6 of TNET 1776. 3. "Cato A Tragedy" 1712 by Joseph Addison 1672 - 1719. Extracted from Volume 10 of TNET. 4. "The Drummer; or The Haunted House" 1716 by Addison. Extracted from Volume 7 of TNET 1776. 5. "The Spanish Fryar; or The Double Discovery" 1681 by John Dryden 1631 - 1700. Extracted from Volume 3 of TNET 1776. 1259868. Special Collections - Downstairs. J. Rivington and sons unknown books
1683ref. elala633London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1683. 1683. 4to. pp. 1 p.l. 60. lacking initial blank. modern marbled wrs. spine chipped text faintly embrowned. First Edition. "Dryden in cooperation with Nathaniel Lee had written a play called The Duke of Guise which gave rise to the story that he had intended a parallel to the contest of the court against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. The present work is in answer to that charge." Grolier It contains Drydens famous attack on Thomas Shadwell. Macdonald 130. Wing D2398. Grolier Wither to Prior III 316. NCBEL II 445. 1st Edition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1683. unknown
1692ref. 36913London: John Everingham 1692. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf rebacked new endpapers. Very good. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Dryden contributed the last half of the "Character." A second volume of Essay appeared two years later. Saint-Evremont 1613-1703 was exiled in 1663 for criticizing Mazarin's treaty with Spain 1659 and spent the rest of his life in the English courts of Charles II James II and William III. "A man of sceptical and epicurean temperament one of the most distinguished of the 'libertins' he wrote with light sober witty elegance short disquisitions on many subjects literary and other and his literary criticism had considerable influence in England where he was on intimate terms with courtiers such as Buckingham and writers such as Hobbes Waller and Cowley . " - Oxford Companion to French Literature. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. Macdonald 1371 John Everingham unknown
1692ref. 36913London: John Everingham 1692. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf rebacked new endpapers. Very good. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Dryden contributed the last half of the "Character." A second volume of Essay appeared two years later. Saint-Evremont 1613-1703 was exiled in 1663 for criticizing Mazarin's treaty with Spain 1659 and spent the rest of his life in the English courts of Charles II James II and William III. "A man of sceptical and epicurean temperament one of the most distinguished of the 'libertins' he wrote with light sober witty elegance short disquisitions on many subjects literary and other and his literary criticism had considerable influence in England where he was on intimate terms with courtiers such as Buckingham and writers such as Hobbes Waller and Cowley . " - Oxford Companion to French Literature. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. Macdonald 1371 John Everingham unknown books
1682ref. 352286London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Later vellum. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown
1682ref. 305844London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Removed. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown
1682ref. 352286London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Later vellum. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown books
1682ref. 305844London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Removed. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown books
1704ref. 174318London: John Nutt near Stationer's Hall 1704. Hardcover. VG- rubbing/scuffing and chipping to boards. re-backed. Full brown leather-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. 388 pp. Text only. Pages 71-94 199-201 257-266 313-315 349 i.e. 351-352 numbered in roman./ "The dying thoughts and last reflections of Mr. Thomas Brown . in a letter to a friend": p. 385-388. This particular copy was last sold at acution in 1922 before that in 1915. Very scarce! John Nutt, near Stationer's Hall hardcover
1968ref. 64601NY: Gordian Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. Boards scuffed page tops spotted.; Reprint of 1932 Nonesuch Press limited edition. Green cloth volumes titled in gilt on spines cxxxvi 460pp; 532pp; 595pp; 603pp; 545pp; 594pp. A collection of the 17th century English author's plays.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Reprint. Hardcover. 1968. 0877520305 . Gordian Press hardcover
ref. 2452London: Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judge's Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street 1682. Soft cover. Good. Quarto. xvi 28pp. Disbound. Printed marginal notes have been cropped affecting some text in those notes. Macdonald 16a i-ii. 0 London: Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judge's Head in Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street, 1682. paperback
1704ref. 174318London: John Nutt near Stationer's Hall 1704. Hardcover. VG- rubbing/scuffing and chipping to boards. re-backed. Full brown leather-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. 388 pp. Text only. Pages 71-94 199-201 257-266 313-315 349 i.e. 351-352 numbered in roman./ "The dying thoughts and last reflections of Mr. Thomas Brown . in a letter to a friend": p. 385-388. This particular copy was last sold at acution in 1922 before that in 1915. Very scarce! John Nutt, near Stationer's Hall hardcover books
1683ref. 6218London: Jacob Tonson 1683. First Edition. First Edition. Bound in attractive three-quarter red-brown crushed morocco light gray paper-covered boards. 60pp first blank lacking as often seen. This is Dryden's reply to Hunt and Shadwell's "reflections" on the political overtones of his Dryden's "Duke of Guise." A nicely preserved copy with small tears in margin of last leaf. Jacob Tonson unknown books
1681ref. 1345278London: printed for Richard Tonson and Jacob Tonson at Grays-inn-gate in Grays-inn-lane and at the Judge's Head in Chancery-lane 1681. Hardcover. Quarto 10 83 1 pages; VG-; Bound by Jon Robbins in modern period-style diced calf; spine lightly tanned. Archival repairs to title page and next-to-last leaf in volume; original final leaf is absent with a modern reprint taking its place. Closed tear to lower edge of A2 first page of dedication. Top margin significantly trimmed in many cases cutting through the title and page number at the top of the page. Text block age-toned and foxed. JR Consignment. . ESTC R11507; Wing D2368; Macdonald H. John Dryden 86a; Woodward & McManaway 461; Pforzheimer 338. In this setting line 4 reads "or". A variant reads "or the." 1345278. Special Collections - Downstairs. printed for Richard Tonson and Jacob Tonson, at Grays-inn-gate, in Grays-inn-lane, and at the Judge's Head, in Chancery-lane hardcover books
