Author: Don Antonio de Guevara; H. Vaughan; Henry Thomas
Title: The Praise and Happinesse of the Countrie-Life
Description: Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1938. Leather. A superb limited edition of Antonio de Guevara's charming treatise, in which he praises the benefits of a pastoral life. A limited edition of four hundred copies, of which this is numbered two hundred and nineteen. Printed by James Wardrop at the Gregynog Press in Newtown.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, in the original publisher's striking half crushed morocco binding.A charming treatise in praise of pastoral life, originally written in Spanish, here translated into English by H. Vaughan.This is a reprint of the 1651 edition, with an introduction by Henry Thomas, and wood engravings by Reynolds Stone.Guevara was a bishop and author of the sixteenth century, and was named as the royal chronicler to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. In the original publisher's half crushed morocco binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Gift inscription and bookseller's label to the front paste down. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper. Dust wrapper is age-toning with a few light handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Reynolds Stone. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: The Praise and Happinesse of the Countrie-Life pastoral don antonio de guevara gregynog press pastoral Reynolds Stone


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