Kaina kai Palaia THINGS NEW AND OLD Or, a Store-house of Similies, Sentences, Allegories ... collected and observed from the Writings and Sayings of the Learned in all Ages to this present
PlacePub
London
Publisher
Printed by Wilson and Streater for John Spencer at Sion College
Date
1658
Illustrations
Description
Folio contemporary panelled calf blind-tooled on 6 raised bands (hinges cracking and held by cords/some loss of leather to spine ends & near hinges/tips worn) Titlepage in red & black +(12pp) +679pp +(35p) index. A few early fancy signatures tried on FEP and REP with some added curlicues. TP and FEP with corner damage to foot by gutter (TP repaired with old paper no loss to lettering). Some minor damp marking but a sound copy with the paper strong & clean. There are shoulder/side notes with references as well as a list of authors consulted in the compilation of the work. *Includes short paragraphs on: A busie-body described; Good conscience, a Mans best friend at the last; How it is that men may be Said to learn of little children, dumb shews &c; Eloquence not to be abused; the danger of self confidence etc.
Booknumber
V66645
Price
Price: GBP 295.00 or USD 437.00
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