Author: Thomas Churchyard
Title: The Worthines of Wales
Description: London, Thomas Evans, 1776 . Hardback. The late eighteenth century second edition of Thomas Churchyard's late sixteenth century poem about the antiquarian sites of Wales. The late eighteenth century second edition of this work of poetry from English writer and soldier Thomas Churchyard, reprinted from the first edition of 1587.A charming work of late sixteenth century poetry, discussing the castles, monuments, rivers, towns, people and bridges of Wales.ESTC reference number T98908.Bound without the half title. With page 106 misnumbered 06, as called for.With a small former owner's inscription discussing the sale of the first edition to the head of the front pastedown, and in the same hand, dated 1883, the inscription of 'S J Pritchard&apos. With the inscription of 'A Price Davies, Glammion Lodge' to the head of the title page.Now viewed as a valuable antiquarian work in verse, this poetic endeavour of Churchyard is viewed by modern scholars to anticipate the work of Michael Drayton. In contemporary paper covered boards. Back strip and boards age toned, with marks to front and rear board. Title handwritten to back strip head. Further contemporary owner's ink inscriptions to front board. Front hinge starting to tail, with board holding firm. Former owner's inscriptions to head of front pastedown, front free endpaper, and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to first five and final two leaves, with pages otherwise bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Churchyard's Challenge churchyard wales S J Pritchard churchyard wothiness of wales None
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Title: The Worthines of Wales
Description: London, Thomas Evans, 1776 . Hardback. The late eighteenth century second edition of Thomas Churchyard's late sixteenth century poem about the antiquarian sites of Wales. The late eighteenth century second edition of this work of poetry from English writer and soldier Thomas Churchyard, reprinted from the first edition of 1587.A charming work of late sixteenth century poetry, discussing the castles, monuments, rivers, towns, people and bridges of Wales.ESTC reference number T98908.Bound without the half title. With page 106 misnumbered 06, as called for.With a small former owner's inscription discussing the sale of the first edition to the head of the front pastedown, and in the same hand, dated 1883, the inscription of 'S J Pritchard&apos. With the inscription of 'A Price Davies, Glammion Lodge' to the head of the title page.Now viewed as a valuable antiquarian work in verse, this poetic endeavour of Churchyard is viewed by modern scholars to anticipate the work of Michael Drayton. In contemporary paper covered boards. Back strip and boards age toned, with marks to front and rear board. Title handwritten to back strip head. Further contemporary owner's ink inscriptions to front board. Front hinge starting to tail, with board holding firm. Former owner's inscriptions to head of front pastedown, front free endpaper, and title page. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to first five and final two leaves, with pages otherwise bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Churchyard's Challenge churchyard wales S J Pritchard churchyard wothiness of wales None
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 812F1
- Book number: 812F1
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