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169534244London: J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet 1695. First Edition. Illustrated with a handsome engraved frontispice by H Cooke and S. Gribelin. Quarto handsomely bound in antique mottled calf the spine with raised bands gilt ruled red morocco lettering label gilt the covers with double gilt fillet rules at the borders. lxiv 355 1 Errata pp. A fine copy the binding tight and very well preserved with little evidence of age an old unobtrusive blindstamp signifying past ownership to the title the text clean and crisp. A very well preserved copy. FIRST EDITION. Although the pagination runs continuously throughout the volume the 'Short account of the most eminent painters' has its own title-page which reads: 'A Short Account Of the most Eminent Painters Both Ancient and Modern Continu'd down to the Present Times According to the Order of their Succession. London Printed for W. Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet. 1695.'.<br> Du Fresnoy's Latin poem was originally published shortly after his death in 1668. It was followed by translations into French 1668 English prose 1695 German 1699 Italian 1713 and Dutch 1733. Du Fresnoy opens his poem by declaring that 'As poetry shall be like a painting so should painting be like poetry'. Beauty should be interpreted in different ways - as may be seen in such famous ancient statues as the Antinous the Hercules the Venus the dying Gladiator.<br> Besides Dryden's translation of Du Fresnoy's poem the present volume includes a translation of the Remarks with which Roger de Piles accompanied his French version of the poem 1668. Dryden's famous preface Parallel of Poetry and Painting stands on its own as one of the author's most respected works. The first appearance of Richard Graham's chronology of eminent artists both ancient and modern is presented here with its own title-page.<br> While President of the Royal Academy Sir Joshua Reynolds published extensive notes on Du Fresnoy's Art of Painting in William Mason's new translation 1783. Royal Academy<br> Contents: T.-pl. t.-p. - Preface Of The Translator With a Parallel Of Poetry and Painting - The Preface Of The French Author - A Table of the Precepts Contain'd in this Treatise - Text in Latin and English - Observations On The Art of Painting Of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy - The Judgment of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy On the Works of the Principal and Best Painters of the two last Ages - Divisional title-page 'A Short Account Of the most Eminent Painters Both Ancient and Modern . London Printed for W. Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet. 1695' - The Preface - Ancient Masters - Modern Masters - Ancient Modern Masters indices - Errata J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet hardcover
1695179138London: J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers 1695. Leather bound. VG light shelfwear and smudging to leather boards spine has some tears internally but all pages are intact. Staining to block age toning to pages. Tan leather boards with four raised bands on spine bw frontispiece 4 lxiv 355 1 pages. Translation of: De arte graphica. Parallel texts in English and Latin. Added engraved title page. By C.A. Du Fresnoy ; with remarks ; translated into English together with an original preface containing a parallel betwixt painting and poetry by Mr. Dryden ; as also A short account of the most eminent painters both ancient and modern continu'd down to the present times according to the order of their succession by another hand. J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers unknown books
169254833London: Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh 1692. Second edition. Hardcover. Good condition. Large Octavo. 16 199 3pp. Rebound in later quarter Morocco over red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Modern cream endpapers. <br /> <br /> Dryden play based on legend of King Sebastian of Portugal surviving the battle of Alcazar. "a powerful drama whose themes of friendship loyalty true kingship and love thwarted by destiny carried contemporary resonance." DNB. Page 43 with two original pencil portraits in margins 3 x 1" and 2 x 1". Binding with slight discoloration along tip of front cover. Block age-toned with heavy though light colored damp-staining. Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh hardcover
1692LS18145London: Printed for Jo. Indmarsh 1692. Paperback. Good. 4to; disbound. 109pp. prologue/epilogue final two leaves. Typical uneven darkening to text. <br /> <br/><br/> Printed for Jo. Indmarsh paperback
1692020080London: Jo Hindmarsh 1692. 2 Edição . Meia Inglesa / Half Cover. Muito Bom/Very Good/Très Bien. In 8º 215 x 155. 1 Vol. de 14-109-3 pp. Encadernação com lombada em carneira ostentando ex-libris inglês. Exemplar muito limpo mas um pouco aparado à cabeça. Duarte de Sousa 130. <br/> <br/> Jo, Hindmarsh unknown
1690029004London: Jo. Hindmarsh 1690. 1ª Edição . Inteira de Pele/Full -Leather. Bom / Good / Bon. In-8º165x105. 1 Vol. de 12-132 i.e. 124-4 pp. A numeração passa por erro tipográfico da página 87 para a 96 e depois continua nesta sequência sem que haja salto no texto. Encadernação inteira de pele ao estilo antigo. Folha de rosto fac-similada sobre papel antigo. John Dryden foi um poeta dramaturgo e tradutor com muita influência na literatura inglesa do periodo da Restauração na corte de Carlos II. Depois converteu-se ao catolicismo e caiu em desgraça mas a sua obra permaneceu muito influente junto dos maiores poetas ingleses do séc XVIII. Esta peça representa o personagem e a corte de D. Sebastião e o desastre de Alcácer Quibir. Duarte de Sousa 130. <br/> <br/> Jo. Hindmarsh hardcover
16836218London: Jacob Tonson 1683. First Edition. First Edition. Bound in attractive three-quarter red-brown crushed morocco light gray paper-covered boards. 60pp first blank lacking as often seen. This is Dryden’s reply to Hunt and Shadwell’s “reflections†on the political overtones of his Dryden’s “Duke of Guise.†A nicely preserved copy with small tears in margin of last leaf. 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
1692ST12901d<p>London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1692. FIRST EDITION. 216 x 167 mm. 8 1/2 x 6 1/2". 4 p.l. 24 pp. <br />Later plain brown paper boards smooth dark red morocco spine with title author and date in gilt. Pastedown with book label of Marion C. Walker; verso of title and one other leaf with small ink stamp of the Selbourne Library. Macdonald 29; ESTC R1595; Pforzheimer 324. Paper evenly toned throughout but fresh and a clean appealing copy inside and out.<br /><br />At the Revolution when Dryden lost his positions of Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal he was more than usually compelled to accept remunerative literary projects like this panegyric written about a lady and for a patron he had never met. According to Macdonald "The countess daughter of Sir Henry Lee of Ditchley died on 31 May 1691 but the poem 'betwixt ill health some business and many troubles' was not published till nearly a year later." Some have suggested that much of Dryden's genius was lost to his public because of the constraints of making ends meet with poems like this one but it is testimony both to his poetic powers and stamina that he was able to infuse even wholly commercial work with beauty and dignity. Our copy once belonged to Hugh Selbourne 1906-73 a respected Manchester physician and a passionate bibliophile with a notable library strong in the sciences. He was the owner of virtually all of Robert Boyle's works and his care in choosing copies is reflected in the fact that his first printing of "The Sceptical Chymist" sold at Bonham's in 2015 for a remarkable £362500.</p> Printed for Jacob Tonson
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 books
169164652London: Printed for Harry Herringman 1691. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE. DRYDEN John. Evening's Love: Or the Mock-Astrologer. As it Is Acted by Their Majesties Servants. London: Printed for Harry Herringman 1691.<br> <br> Later edition. Octavo 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches; 215 x 158 mm. 16 63 1 epilogue pp.<br> <br> Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in modern quarter brown morocco over brown cloth gilt-stamped on spine. Spine a bit rubbed pages darkened. Very good.<br> <br> HBS 64652.<br> <br> $350. Printed for Harry Herringman unknown
169164652DRYDEN John. Evening's Love: Or the Mock-Astrologer. As it Is Acted by Their Majesties Servants. London: Printed for Harry Herringman 1691. Later edition. Octavo 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches; 215 x 158 mm. 16 63 1 epilogue pp. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in modern quarter brown morocco over brown cloth gilt-stamped on spine. Spine a bit rubbed pages darkened. Very good. HBS 64652. $350 Printed for Harry Herringman hardcover books
169338548London: Jacob Tonson At the Judges Head in Chancery Lane. Good with no dust jacket. 1693. Hardcover. Contemporary full leather. Two PO bookplates some old scribbles to title page number stamped to page following title page. Possible old ex-library copy. Two front endpages missing rear endpage missing. 38 468 16 78 pp. Dampstains and a few pages have small text losses in the front dedication; scattered foxing. Roman numerals misnumbered with MDCXCIIL instead of MDCXCIII. Binding sound. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Jacob Tonson, At the Judges Head in Chancery Lane 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
170038439London: Jacob Tonson. Good with no dust jacket. 1700. First Edition. Hardcover. Half leather binding probably 19th century with marbled endpages. Half of spine leather missing board edges rubbed/frayed. Bookplate to fep. Verso of ffep has inked PO info and pencilled poem. This volume starts at the title page. 646pp followed by a single leaf numbered 565 titled The Table. Foxing and age toning. Binding holding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Jacob Tonson hardcover
1700104852London: Jacob Tonson 1700. First edition of this collection of fables with nearly 12000 verses translated or paraphrased from various including Homer Chaucer and Ovid. Quarto bound in contemporary calf Cambridge binding tooled and lettered in gilt on spine raised bands. In very good condition. One of the most prolific and versatile writers in literary history John Dryden excelled as a poet a playwright a critic and a translator. According to Dr. Johnson "Dryden may be properly considered as the father of English criticism" and Pope saw in Dryden's work "better specimens of every mode of poetry than any other English writer" Allibone 524. Jacob Tonson hardcover
1700elala130London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1700. 1700. folio. pp. 21 p.l. 271 360-646 2. pp. 272-359 omitted in pagination. complete with half-title. contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked retaining spine label corners renewed. printed book label of Chillingham Castle in Northumberland home of the Lords Grey. First Edition. A collection of some twelve thousand verses which "again show Drydens energy of thought and language undiminished by age" DNB including paraphrases or translations of the first book of the Iliad some of Ovids Metamorphoses and tales from Chaucer and Boccaccio. There is also a poem To my Honoured Kinsman John Driden verses addressed to the Duchess of Ormond and lines on A Fair Maiden lady who died at Bath the wife of Lord Abingdon. The preface written in fine prose contains an excellent appreciation of Chaucer as well as attacks on Milbourne and Sir Richard Blackmore and a reply to Jeremy Colliers attack on the stage.Macdonald 37a. NCBEL II 447. Pforzheimer 326. Wing D2278. 1st Edition. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1700. unknown
1700340053London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1700. Hardcover. Fair. First edition. Folio. 646 2pp. including the half-title leaf. Lacking both boards much of the calf spine back is perished with five original raised bands. The upper back corner at the head of spine is browned and frayed with partial damage at the corner of the final letterpress leaf printing the table else a good sound copy suitable for rebinding. Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover
1700322905London: Tonson 1700. First. hardcover. very good-. 645 pages followed by a single leaf numbered 565 entitled "Table". Short folio old panelled calf worn and neatly re-cased with spine & corners repaired. London: Jacob Tonson 1700.<br/> <br/> Lacking front free end-paper half title re-attached. The text block is relatively clean although the title page & following 50 leaves are stained in the lower margin and the final 2 leaves are stained on the top half. Armourial bookplate.<br/> <br/> Tonson unknown
1700mon0004097520Jacob Tonson 1700T. hardcover. Acceptable. . lacking boards. textblock square pages tanned and lightly foxed with minor tidemarks. Jacob Tonson hardcover
17001008H5London: Jacob Tonson 1700 . First edition. Leather. Good. 12" by 7.5". None. The first edition of Dryden"s final major work translating classical and medieval sources into influential Augustan verse in a contemporary full calf binding. In a contemporary full calf binding. Half-title is present. First edition.A volume of fables translated by John Dryden. John Dryden's important collection of classical and medieval poetry translated here by himself. This was Dryden's last and one of his greatest works.Including the poetry of Ovid Geoffrey Chaucer Giovanni Boccaccio and Homer with selections from their works 'Iliad' 'Metamorphoses' and 'The Canterbury Tales' alongside some of Dryden's own works.The Chaucer works appearing in this work were modernised by Dryden who confessed that he didn't understand Chaucer's Middle English prosody which he proclaims to in the preface.With this work Dryden aimed to increase the reputation of English literature by adapting these classic works. All the translations to this work are in Dryden's heroic couplet.John Dryden was a popular seventeenth century English poet and literary critic. His talents in Restoration England landed him the position of England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally a little worn. Hinges cracked with loss to calf. Front board almost detached holding at three cords loose but holding. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in loss to calf and slight loss to boards. Slight loss to head and tail of spine. Bookplate of Pakington Geo Tomkyns to front paste down. Slight loss to upper corner of front free endpaper. Hinges weak. Internally text block generally firmly bound. Hinges strained in places. Pages characteristically age toned but notably bright for the period. The odd spot heavier to first and last few leaves. One or two minor handling marks to fore edge. Slight loss to upper corner of final two leaves not affecting the text. Good Jacob Tonson hardcover
1700104852London: Jacob Tonson 1700. First edition of this collection of fables with nearly 12000 verses translated or paraphrased from various including Homer Chaucer and Ovid. Quarto bound in contemporary calf Cambridge binding tooled and lettered in gilt on spine raised bands. In very good condition. One of the most prolific and versatile writers in literary history John Dryden excelled as a poet a playwright a critic and a translator. According to Dr. Johnson "Dryden may be properly considered as the father of English criticism" and Pope saw in Dryden's work "better specimens of every mode of poetry than any other English writer" Allibone 524. Jacob Tonson hardcover books
170043630London: Jacob Tonson 1700. First Collected Edition. Folio pp. 648. A nice clean tall copy with the half-title; with some minor foxing. Bound in contemporary calf chipped front cover separate Bookplate. Macdonald 37a. NCBEL II 447. Pforzheimer 326. Wing D2278. A collection of some twelve thousand verses which "again show Dryden's energy of thought and language undiminished by age" DNB including paraphrases or translations of the first book of the 'Iliad' some of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' and tales from Chaucer and Boccaccio. There is also a poem 'To my Honoured Kinsman John Driden' verses addressed to the Duchess of Ormond and lines on 'A Fair Maiden lady who died at Bath' the wife of Lord Abingdon. The preface written in fine prose contains an excellent appreciation of Chaucer as well as attacks on Milbourne and Sir Richard Blackmore and a reply to Jeremy Collier's attack on the stage. Jacob Tonson unknown books
16656722London: Henry Herringman 1665. Very Good. pp 12 242 2 Howard's first plays including his collaboration with his brother in law John Dryden in The Indian Queen and his inflammatory preface on dramatic verse. The book is bound in half brown rexine over marbled boards with new endpapers. The text is collated and complete with much toning to the paper stock and the following paper repairs and minor defects: K1 missing small blank triangle outer corner tail of leaf last leaf of The Surprise; L2 small section of paper missing from tail of leaf text unaffected; L4 long shallow triangle of paper missing from foreedge touching a few words in margins. Substantial loss to Gg1-2 final leaves of book affecting about one third of the text of the Epilogue with old paper repair. An old shelfmark 'N239' appears at the head of the title page along with a couple of early annotations to The Indian Queen which suggest the text may have been used for performance or rehearsal in the late seventeenth or eighteenth century. In Act II Scene I next to the printed 'Enter Traxalla.' is written 'Enter' and the first word of the ensuing speech is also replicated in the margin 'See'. LAter in the play the number '10' is written against two successive lines as if counting syllables in response to Howard's preface about blank verse. The Indian Queen was first staged in 1664 and opinion varies as to attribution of authorship either to Dryden Howard or a combination of the two men. At all events Howard had acted as Dryden's patron until the publication of this volume but in his outspoken preface on the need to separate tragedy from comedy in playwriting he opened up a bitter personal dispute and prompted years of critical debate. Widely held institutionally this book is scarce in commerce with no copy at auction since 1995 and before that 1976. Very Good 1665 Henry Herringman hardcover
169118967London: Printed for Jacob Tonson 1691. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to. 14511pp. The half-title is present with its advertisement on the reverse. Also present are the Prologue and the Epilogue. The earliest copies lack these leaves but an unsigned leaf was inserted after A4 headed "Prologue to the OPERA Spoken by Mr. Betterton." H2 was cancelled and a new leaf headed H2v: The EPILOGUE. Spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle the word FINIS being transferred from H2 to H2v. The text block shows some aging and light staining; it is finely bound in full crushed crimson morocco unsigned but reminiscent of Sangorski: Spine in six compartments with raised bands intricately tooled in gilt; gilt rules on the boards; gilt inner dentelles; endpapers of crimson Victorian cloth in a linen effect. Top edge gilt. The text has been bulked out with several pages of blank paper in the rear. A nice copy of the scarce first edition in a fine binding. Dryden's 'King Arthur' owes little to the Arthur of history of romance. The play centers around a battle with Oswald a Saxon leader which Arthur wins. He also wing the faire but blind Emmeline whose sight is restored by Merlin. The play was first performed at the Queen's Theatre with music by Purcell and marks the likely beginning of a rekindling of interest in King Arthur and other things monarchial after their suppression by Cromwell and the Commonwealth. Macdonald 91 a ii. Arthurian Encyclopedia 121. Wing D2299. ESTC R18755. Printed for Jacob Tonson hardcover books
