THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN AND THE ENGLISH GENTLEWOMAN. Both in one Volume couched, and in one Modell portrayed: to the living glory of their Sexe, the lasting story of their Worth. Being Presented to present times for ornaments; commended to posterity for Presidents. With a Ladies Love-Lecture and a Supplement lately annexed, and Entituled the Turtles Triumph. The third Edition revised, corrected, and enlarged.
PlacePub
London
Publisher
John Dawson 3rd edition.
Date
1641
Illustrations
Elaborate head- & tail-pieces and historiated initials throughout.
Description
Folio (28x19.5cm) contemporary calf on 5 raised bands with later gilt spine title (re-hinged, some knife-cuts to covers, leather of corners restored). Lacks illustrated titlepage engraved by W. Marshall (supplied in facsimile) and its folding explanatory leaf, otherwise collated complete: [12]pp (titlepage, title to English Gentleman, dedication) + 454pp (454 misnumbered 253) + folding "Order of this Ladies Love-Lecture" + 52pp "THE TURTLES TRIUMPH Presented in a Supplement" and "A Tablet reflecting upon this Supplement". There are 5 separate titlepages each followed by a dedication, all Dawson printed and all but last dated 1641. Signatures go through in 4's except for Hhh in 2 and Nnn in 2. Newer endpapers, first Title front edge strengthened with paper tape, its verso has lightly inked library cancel stamp. Some browning mainly to margins, some marks of former damp (strongly affecting only 5 leaves), a few ink spots to fore-edges and margins. Last page has signature and pen trials and is creased. No worming, no foxing and firm in its binding (Wing B4262, ESTC R10286).
Booknumber
V74405
Price
Price: GBP 440.00 or USD 541.00
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