Author: George Herbert; Christopher Harvey
Title: The Temple. Sacred Poems, and Private Ejaculations; the Synagogue, or the Shadow of the Temple
Description: London, T. R. for Philemon Stephens, 1647-1656 . Leather. The very scarce seventh edition of George Herbert's 'The Temple', bound with the second edition of Harvey's imitation of Herbert's work. These works are very scarce in editions this early.Present here are the seventh edition of Herbert bound and the second edition of Harvey, bound together as usual.Wing H1518; Wing H1045'The Temple' was first published in 1633, containing all of Herbert's English language poems. Upon sending the manuscript to a friend, it is reported that Herbert said that the collection present 'a picture of the many spiritual conflicts that have passed between God and my soul, before I could subject mine to the will of Jesus, my Master&apos.Present here is the 1656 seventh edition of this work.*6, A-J12, 6K. Collated, complete.The 1647 second edition of 'The Synagogue, or the Shadow of the Temple' by Christopher Harvey, an imitation of Herbert's work.A12, B7. Lacking leaves B8-C8, being the final 18 pages of text,Nineteenth century ink inscriptions to two preliminary blanks. In a full calf binding. Major rubbing to back strip and boards. Loss to back strip tail. Paper label to front board head. Front board weakly held by one cord only to the tail. Rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Ink inscriptions to two preliminary blanks. Internally, binding tender. Leaf F1 tenderly held, with large closed tear. Significant losses and tape restorations to tail of gathering F. Significant loss to tail of H11. Further losses to tail of gathering K. Tide marks to tail of each leaf of final work, with major losses to final six leaves, and leaf A9. Lacking leaves B8-C8, being the final 18 pages of text. Pages significantly age toned, with major spotting and handling marks throughout, and with chips and closed tears to leaf perimeters. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .
Keywords: poetry george herbert The Temple. Sacred poems, and private ejaculations The Synagogve, or, The Shadow of the Temple george herbert Philemon Stephens None
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Title: The Temple. Sacred Poems, and Private Ejaculations; the Synagogue, or the Shadow of the Temple
Description: London, T. R. for Philemon Stephens, 1647-1656 . Leather. The very scarce seventh edition of George Herbert's 'The Temple', bound with the second edition of Harvey's imitation of Herbert's work. These works are very scarce in editions this early.Present here are the seventh edition of Herbert bound and the second edition of Harvey, bound together as usual.Wing H1518; Wing H1045'The Temple' was first published in 1633, containing all of Herbert's English language poems. Upon sending the manuscript to a friend, it is reported that Herbert said that the collection present 'a picture of the many spiritual conflicts that have passed between God and my soul, before I could subject mine to the will of Jesus, my Master&apos.Present here is the 1656 seventh edition of this work.*6, A-J12, 6K. Collated, complete.The 1647 second edition of 'The Synagogue, or the Shadow of the Temple' by Christopher Harvey, an imitation of Herbert's work.A12, B7. Lacking leaves B8-C8, being the final 18 pages of text,Nineteenth century ink inscriptions to two preliminary blanks. In a full calf binding. Major rubbing to back strip and boards. Loss to back strip tail. Paper label to front board head. Front board weakly held by one cord only to the tail. Rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Ink inscriptions to two preliminary blanks. Internally, binding tender. Leaf F1 tenderly held, with large closed tear. Significant losses and tape restorations to tail of gathering F. Significant loss to tail of H11. Further losses to tail of gathering K. Tide marks to tail of each leaf of final work, with major losses to final six leaves, and leaf A9. Lacking leaves B8-C8, being the final 18 pages of text. Pages significantly age toned, with major spotting and handling marks throughout, and with chips and closed tears to leaf perimeters. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .
Keywords: poetry george herbert The Temple. Sacred poems, and private ejaculations The Synagogve, or, The Shadow of the Temple george herbert Philemon Stephens None
Price: GBP 1500.00 = appr. US$ 2141.98 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 934F36
- Book number: 934F36
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