Author: William Cavendish
Title: The Phanseys of William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle Addressed to Margaret Lucas and Her Letters in Reply
Description: London, The Nonesuch Press, 1956. First edition. Hardback. A bright first, limited edition of William Cavendish's poems addressed to his wife Margaret Lucas, and her letters in reply. The first edition of this work, limited to seven-hundred and eighty five copies printed on Dutch mould-made paper in the Centaur roman and Arrighi italic types, designed by Francis Meynell. This copy number three-hundred and seventy-six. A collection of poems by William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, addressed to his beloved wife Margaret Lucas, who became a popular writer of plays, poetry and fiction thanks to his support. This volume includes her letters in reply to the poems. Edited by Douglas Grant.  In the original publisher's full decorative paper vellum binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only, lightly sunned to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting scattered to occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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