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169236913London: John Everingham 1692. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf rebacked new endpapers. Very good. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 16 376pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Dryden contributed the last half of the "Character." A second volume of Essay appeared two years later.<br /> <br /> Saint-Evremont 1613-1703 was exiled in 1663 for criticizing Mazarin's treaty with Spain 1659 and spent the rest of his life in the English courts of Charles II James II and William III. "A man of sceptical and epicurean temperament one of the most distinguished of the 'libertins' he wrote with light sober witty elegance short disquisitions on many subjects literary and other and his literary criticism had considerable influence in England where he was on intimate terms with courtiers such as Buckingham and writers such as Hobbes Waller and Cowley . " - Oxford Companion to French Literature. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. Macdonald 1371 John Everingham unknown
168242352London 1682. 2nd issue. unbound. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Title black verso 14pp 28pp. Title detached and torn with small losses. Most pages small losses to opening edge becoming larger losses to the rear. Size: Small Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Britain/UK; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; Inventory No: 42352. . unknown
1682BB1750London: printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judge’s Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street 1682. First Edition. Marbled Wrappers. Near Fine. Presumed second issue two lines of Latin verse on final page of this satirical poem lampooning the Earl of Shaftesbury. Small 4to: 1220pp. There are at least two issues: the first Macdonald 13.a.i lacks the Latin lines at the end. Recent hand-marbled stiff paper wrappers paper title label printed in black to front cover. An excellent example beautifully rebound and generally clean throughout. Macdonald 13.a.ii. Wing D2311. ESTC R17608. Pforzheimer 331. Ashley Library II pp. 84-85. Dryden's unsparing invective against the Whigs prefaced by a vigorous and plainspoken prose "Epistle to the Whigs." In 1681 the Whigs had a medal struck in Poland the Earl of Shaftesbury's head in profile on the obverse the sun rising over the Tower of London on the reverse to commemorate the release of one of their most prominent leaders who had been held in the Tower on charges of treason for opposing the succession of the Catholic James to the throne. It was the perfect prompt for Dryden's mock-heroic satire: "Of all our Antick Sights and Pageantry / Which English Ideots run in crowds to see / The Polish Medall bears the prize alone: " In fact most of "Dryden’s masterpieces were written in the 1680s after the Titus Oates Plot had driven the nation into hysteria against the Catholic minority with the result that thousands were imprisoned and a number including Dryden’s cousin Lord Howard were executed. From the start Dryden ridiculed the Plot fomented by the radical Whigs with all the civilized disdain he was capable of in The Spanish Fryar 1680 Absalom and Achitophel 1681 and The Medall 1682." Literary Encyclopedia As a result he became the butt of personal attacks in word and deed: an ambush in Rose Alley nearly killed him. N. B. With few exceptions always identified we only stock books in exceptional condition carefully preserved in archival removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and we subscribe to its codes of ethics. printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judge’s Head in Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street unknown
16847595<p>London: Printed by M. Flesher for Jacob Tonson 1684 First edition of Dryden's translation. Contemporary calf rebacked to style. Octavo. Old ink signature on title-page some light browning. A very good copy. "The break in signatures and pagination is evidently the result of division of copy between two compositors as may be seen by the variation in typography. The second compositor began his portion with the third alphabet. His pagination was intended to correspond but was off by ten for it begins with 721 not 731" Pforzheimer. A translation of Jesuit historian Louis Maimbourg's 1610-1686 Historie de la Ligue. Dryden also contributed a dedication and a postscript.</p> Printed by M. Flesher, for Jacob Tonson,
1682352286London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Later vellum. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown
1682305844London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1682. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Removed. First Edition Second Issue with 2 lines of Latin verse on last page. xii; 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dryden's satirical poem directed as was his Absalom and Achitophel against the Earl of Shaftesbury who had recently been exonerated of a charge of high treason; his Whig followers had had a medal cast to commemorate the event. Wing D 2311; Macdonald 13 aii; ESTC R17608 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown
1692BMM4208London: Jacob Tonson 1692. Third Edition; 20th Century binding of marbled paper over boards & cover paper label with black title; A very good copy unevenly toned & textblock trimmed somewhat close on the top. 84 pags. Size: 6.5"x8.75". Hardcover. Jacob Tonson Hardcover
1692988Y27London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1692. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". None. A very scarce early edition of John Dryden's sharp satirical response to the Earl of Shaftesbury's acquittal. The last edition of Dryden's lifetime. The third edition of this work and the last edition of Dryden's lifetime. First published in 1682.Extracted from 'Miscellany Poems: In Two Parts' second edition 1692. ESTC no. R21069.Very scarce to find copies both separately bound such as this and of the originating work itself. Bound in a later half crushed morocco with decorative paper covered boards and gilt detailing. Bound with later blanks to the front and rear. This political satire serves as John Dryden's response to the Whigs' decision to strike a medal to celebrate the acquittal of the Earl of Shaftesbury on charges of high treason. A fierce attack the poem criticises the Whigs who supported Shaftesbury and was part of a public dispute that involved Thomas Shadwell's counter-poem 'The Medal of John Bayes'. Dryden was appointed England's first Poet Laureate and was a dominating literary figure of Restoration England so much to the point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Register like pagination runs continuous. Register for this work runs 6 K-L4 M2 as issued. Bound in a later half crushed morocco with decorative paper covered boards and gilt detailing. Externally very smart with rubbing to the spine head and tail. A minor mark to the front board. Illustrated bookplate to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. With significant toning to the last few pages of the poem and with scattered spots. With later inscribed notes made in pencil to the second blank to the rear. Very Good Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover
1695709L14London: J Hepinstall; W Rogers 1695. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 6". None. A bright first English edition of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy's narrative poem which provides his observations on the art of painting. The first English edition of this work which was originally published in Latin. 'De Art Graphica' was written during du Fresnoy's Italian sojourn and is regarded as a critical treatise on the practice of the art with general advice to students. This is a prose translation of the poem by John Dryden. ESTC reference no: R18532 In addition to Fresnoy's original work Dryden has included an original preface analysing the parallel between paintin and poetry and a short account of the most eminent painters both ancient and modern. The biographical account has a separate date title page with the imprint 'printed for W.Rogers.' on page 227. The register is continuous. Rebound in a very smart full calf binding. A bright and scarce first edition of this important art treatise. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart with a few light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. The original front blank is chipped to the edges. Engraved title page is closely cropped to the bottom margin. Just the odd spot to pages. Very Good Indeed J Hepinstall; W Rogers hardcover
16951812140003London Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers 1695. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 1st English ed. Translated by John Dryden. Small quarto 24 cm. Bound in contemporary speckled calf. Speckled edge. 5 raised bands. Rebacked. Engraved frontispiece title title in red and black. 2 preliminary leaves lxxiv 355 1 pages. Internally very good with white unmarked pages. Contents: Preface of the translator with a parallel of poetry and painting -- The preface of the French author / by Roger de Piles -- Table of the precepts contain'd in this treatise -- The art of painting / by Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy -- Observations on the art of painting of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy / Roger de Piles -- Judgement of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages / by Roger de Piles -- A short account of the most eminent painters both ancient and modern continu'd down to the present times accoeding to the order of their succession / by Richard Graham. <br> Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy was a French painter who is best known for this poetical work. Wing D2458. London, Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers hardcover
1697r030A.014GB: Jacob Tonson 1697. DISBOUND TEXT No covers. Text commeves at title page and ends at p504 with FINIS at base. last leaf deatched. LACKING Frontispiece. There appear to be 17 plates present one for each satire and one of Perseus. Minor librtary marks on title page and last leaf. First and lst leaves bit browned. Some browning of plates etc. Else a clean tight text. Suitable to rebind. Just a good working copy. . 1st Edition. Good. Jacob Tonson unknown
1692260122London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1692. 1 vols. Small 4to. Bound in modern half red morocco rubbed text a little browned. 1 vols. Small 4to. Wing D 2270; Pforzheimer 324 Printed for Jacob Tonson unknown
169139264London: Henry Herringman. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1691. Fifth Edition. Card Covers. 6 52 2 pages; Early Printing Dryden John. Secret-Love: Or the Maiden-Queen: As it is acted by their Majesties Servants. Henry Herringman 1691 London. 5th edition. 8vo. Marbled paper wrappers. Condition Very good. Front cover torn. Small area of backstrip missing. Text clean and easily readable. 8.5 x 6 3/8. . Henry Herringman, unknown
169852732London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1698. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good condition. Folio. 2 690pp. 102 plates incl. frontispiece. Later green leather binding extensive decorative gilt decor framing the covers gilt lettering tooling and ruling on spine. Gilt edges and dentelles. Frontispiece engraving. Title page printed in red and black with black double framing. Dedicated to Hugh Lord Clifford. Engravings by W. Hollar after Francis Cleyn's artwork. This second edition was published one year after the first emphazising the popularity of this important book It was conceived created and circulated by John Dryden and the publisher Jacob Tonson.<br /> <br /> Illustrated with one hundred and one full page copperplate engravings. With postscript to the reader and notes and observations on Virgil's works in English at rear. Some scuffing along foredges and front joint minor at rear joint and light scuffing and rubbed in center gilt framing. Lightly starting at inside front cover. Light offsetting from title page to frontispiece. Light sporadic damp-staining in block. Small circular sticker on inside back cover. Born in Cisalpine Gaul Virgil Publius Vergillius Maro 70-19 BCE published his first collection of poems Eclogues around 38 BCE and the Georgics in 29 BCE. Both titles illustrating the greatness of the Roman Empire were widely read due to "the technical perfection of his verse" Oxford Companion to Classical Literature after Virgil had become part of the poetic circle around Maecena giving Virgil accress to Octavian the future emperor Augustus.<br /> <br /> Musing the idyllic life of shepards in northern Italy in the Pastorals meditating on the nature of agriculture in the Georgics and in his great epic the Aneid following in the tradition of Homer. While the Pastorals were still likened to the poetry of other poets the Georgics were considered unprecedented. The inscriptions on Virgils tombstone "cesini pascua rura duces" I sang of farms fields and heroes captures the scope of these three works. Dryden's translation triggered a surge in popularity of the works of Virgil among English speaking people. Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover
16929190Printed for Jacon Tonson at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane near Fleet Street 1692. Sm. 4to. First Edition some mild age-staining and spotting throughout; modern grey boards paper label lettered in black on upper board one or two upper margins closely shaved else a crisp firm copy. Dryden's second-to-last play and according to MacDonald partially completed by Southerne. Its first performance should have been early in April 1692 but on the 9th it was prohibited; it was acted out on or before 16 April at the Theatre Royal. In his Dedication Dryden attributes the lifting of the ban to Rochester the dedicatee who had represented the drama to the Queen as 'wholly innocent of those Crimes which were laid unjustly to its Charge'. The Life of Cleomenes is supplied by Creech from Plutarch; see MacDonald 131. In this copy as often the Prologue and Epilogue appear before the 'Life'. CBEL II p.267; MacDonald 92. Printed for Jacon Tonson, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane near Fleet Street, hardcover
1697007688London Judges-head in Fleetstreet near the Inner-Temple-Gate: Jacob Tonson 1697. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. M. Vander Gucht W. Hollar F. Cleyn P. Lombart. First edition large paper copy 103 plates1697 In refurbished contemporary speckled boxed boards. Re-spined to style raised bands blind tooling earlier gilt title to red calf label. Internally frontis title page in red & black within ruled borders 22 ff including subscribers list preface & life of 48 12 letter to the Lord of Chesterfield and Essay on the Georgics marginal tear at 1 leaf 49-147 1 a1-f4 letter to the Earl of Mulgrave 201-640 pp 103 copper engraved pls lacking M1 p81/2 odd pagination but bar M1 its complete p 224 miss-numbered 220 2 repaired tears to 2 pls 380/546 modern old feps text block edges sprinkled red some light browning to a few pls but the text block is pristine. In verse. Each illustration contains a dedication to some contemporary public figure listed in the Subscribers list. Illustrated with engravings variously signed: M. Vander Gucht W. Hollar F. Cleyn P. Lombart. Title page is a cancel reissued from 690 p. edition Wing V616A. Frontis. plate signed by Michael vander Gucht. Most plates engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar or Pierre Lombart from drawings by Franz Cleyn. Wing erroneously gives title word "Vergil". 442282 mm. ESTC R26296 <br/> <br/> Jacob Tonson hardcover
1691elala862London: Prited for Henry Herringman and are to be sold by Richard Bentley 1691. 1691. 4to. pp 8 p.l. 63 1. disbound lightly embrowned few scattered stains lower margin closely trimmed. Fourth Edition. Macdonald 75d. Wing D2276. NCBEL II 442. London: Prited for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Richard Bentley, 1691. unknown
1692JC11382London: Printed for Jacob Tonson. 1692. Hardcover. Very Good. Maroon cloth backed in gilt-stamped maroon morocco; 8vo; pp. 16 28 72. Backstrip heavily chipped; some leaves trimmed close. Bookplate of Joseph Lilienthal. ESTC R19821; Macdonald Dryden 92; Pforzheimer 321. <br/><br/> Printed for Jacob Tonson... hardcover
1700205908London: Jacob Tonson 1700. First Edition. Light staining to final leaves; scattered soil; front free endpaper loose; covers rubbed particularly to edges tips and hinges; three neat bookplates including Edward Whittaker Hennell and Edgar F. Leo. Folio xlii 646pp; later three-quarter calf and marbled boards. A nice copy of Dryden's Fables with a distinguished provenance. Macdonald 37a. Jacob Tonson unknown
1694BB12340London: Jacob Tonson 1694. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Disbound text block only; small 4to 220x165mm; pp. 12 74; collation A-A4 a-a2 B-L lacking the last 6 leaves pp. 75-82 or L2-M2 but includes the half-title p. with ads on the verso for 4 volumes of Dryden's works as well as the songs by William Congreve. Two small chips on bottom edge of first leaf half-title; small chip at fore-edge of first and second leaf; final leaf bound tight in the gutter with repairs text unscathed. The play is complete; the missing pages would have been the epilogue 36 lines. <br/><br/> Jacob Tonson paperback
1694elala863London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1694. 1694. small 4to. pp. 5 p.l. 82 2. lacking half-title. vellum c1900 top edge gilt covers worn some foxing & browning throughout. the Huth copy with ex-libris. First Edition. One of Drydens last plays Love Triumphant was a dismal failure. The song on L1r is by rising young playwright William Congreve to whom Dryden bequeathed his dramatic mantle. Macdonald 93a. Wing D2362. NCBEL II 447. Woodward & McManaway 431-32. 1st Edition. Hardcover. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1694. Hardcover
1691elala864London: Printed for Henry Herringman and are to be sold by Richard Bentley 1691. 1691. 4to. pp. 4 p.l. 52 2. disbound lightly embrowned some foxing lower margin closely trimmed. Fifth Edition first: 1668. Macdonald 70d. Wing D2357. NCBEL II 442. London: Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Richard Bentley, 1691. unknown
1683elala633London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1683. 1683. 4to. pp. 1 p.l. 60. lacking initial blank. modern marbled wrs. spine chipped text faintly embrowned. First Edition. "Dryden in cooperation with Nathaniel Lee had written a play called The Duke of Guise which gave rise to the story that he had intended a parallel to the contest of the court against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. The present work is in answer to that charge." Grolier It contains Drydens famous attack on Thomas Shadwell. Macdonald 130. Wing D2398. Grolier Wither to Prior III 316. NCBEL II 445. 1st Edition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1683. unknown
1686elala865London: Printed for Henry Herringman and are to be sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders 1686. 1686. 4to. pp. 5 p.l. 59 1 2ads. disbound some browning & foxing small wormtracks in lower margins lower margin of final advert leaf tatty. Fourth Edition first: 1670. Macdonald 74d. Wing D2396. Stratman p. 181. Woodward & McManaway 482. NCBEL II 442. London: Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Joseph Knight, and Francis Saunders, 1686. unknown
16781381633In the Savoy London: Thomas Newcomb; Henry Herringman 1678. Hardcover. Quarto xx 78 1 pages. In Very Good condition. Quarter red calf and marbled paper boards with gilt embossed title to spine. Boards show light wear to corners. Text block has moderate age toning to edges light age toning to pages throughout and an instance of light staining to the top right corner of the first page. Pages trimmed cropping but not eradicating some headlines. With Epilogue leaf. ALS of previous bookseller John Pierce of New York dated 1887 laid in at back. Reference: ESTC R15963. <br> <br> EH Consignment. 1381633. Special Collections - Downstairs. Thomas Newcomb; Henry Herringman hardcover
