Nugae Antiquae: Being a Miscellaneous Collection of Original Papers in Prose and Verse

Sir John Harington; Sir John Harrington

Verlag: W Frederick, London, 1769

Beschreibung

The popular Elizabethan courtier Sir John Harington's writings. Harington was prominent in Elizabeth I's court and was known to fall in and out of her favour due to his controversial writings. This work comprises of letters, prose and poetry by Harrington. Including letters to other people of note including Prince Henry, Sir Anthony Standen and Sir Hugh Portman. Poems by Harrigton include 'Sonnet', 'Elegy wrote in the Tower' and 'Verses on Lord Admiral Seymour's Picture'. The full title of this work is 'Nugae Antiquae: Being a Miscellaneous Collection of Original Papers in Prose and Verse Written in the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, James I, &c. By Sir John Harington, the translator of Ariosto, and others who lived in those times. With an original plate of the Princess Elizabeth, engraved 1554. To which is added an appendix, containing a specimen of some letters from a Georgian merchant at Bath to his friend in London' With a portrait frontispiece of Queen Elizabeth I, which was first engraved in 1554. With two further folding plates of music and harmonic ratios. To this work there is an appendix containing a specimen of some letters from a Georgian merchant at Bath to his friend in London. The contents pages are bound after the first leaf of the preface (between pages 4 and 5) as is common with this work. Harington/Harrington was regarded as Queen Elizabeth's godson. He was one of 102 godchildren. He is also known for inventing the flushing toilet. In paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Small chip to the top wrap at the extremity. Front joint has been neatly repaired with tape. Front hinge is strained but firm. Small split to the paper at the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Scattered spots to pages, heavier to the first and last few pages. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 624L22

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Nugae Antiquae: Being a Miscellaneous ...

Verlag: W Frederick, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1769

Einband: Paperback

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book