1612-1622 FRONTISPIECE for the POLY-OLBION by Michael Drayton

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1612-1622 FRONTISPIECE for the POLY-OLBION by Michael DraytonClick image to enlargeDescription1612-1622The Frontispiece for the Poly-olbionby Michael Drayton (1563-1631).The 'Poly-Olbion' was an epic Topographical Poem divided into thirty songs written in Aledandrine couplets, ran to nearly 15,000 lines of verse. Each song described one, two or three counties, describing their topography, traditions and histories. The first part was published in 1612, with eighteen maps probably engraved by William Hole (who signed the frontispiece). Drayton had been a favourite of Queen Elizabeth's court, but was not so popular with James I. Perhaps to rectify this, the 'Poly-Olbion' was dedicated to Henry, Prince of Wales, but Henry dies in 1612, the year of Publication. The word did not sell well and it was not until 1622 that Drayton could find a publisher for the second part, which contained ten more maps. Drayton intended to compose a further part to cover Scotland, but no part of this work is known to have survived. Despite these setbacks, Drayton was still prominent enougth to be buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey when he dies in 1631. It was only posthumously that the Poly-Olbion became a literary classic.Sized approx 18x 28cm. Condition is excellent. Please check scans for condition. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 234147327718_28b30eb

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