Laneham's Letter Describing the Magnificent Pageants Presented Before Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth Castle in 1575

Robert Laneham; [Robert Langham]

Verlag: J. H. Burn, London, 1821

Beschreibung

A fascinating letter detailing a summer of entertainment during the reign of Elizabeth I, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the Queen. This Langham/Laneham letter is a significant source on the entertainments of Elizabethan England, penned during the summer of 1575, detailing the entertainments of the Queen by Robert Dudley at Kenilworth Castle.First published by 1580, this letter was quoted in Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Kenilworth', which was also published in 1821, concurrent with this new edition of the letter.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Elizabeth.One page of adverts to the rear.Ink inscription to the head of the title page, 'Anastasia Fletcher, 1821'. In a half calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Joints are starting but firm. Light bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured, with some minor discolouration to the boards. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 898P32

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Laneham's Letter Describing the Magnificent ...

Verlag: J. H. Burn, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1821

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book