Wither's Motto
George Wither
Verkäufer Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 18. Mai 2007
Verkäufer Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 18. Mai 2007
Beschreibung
A beautifully rebound very scarce satirical poem by George Wither, a poem that was considered libellous and led to the author's imprisonment. A vanishingly scarce reprint of a work that was impossible to get hold of even in 1814.An 1814 reprint, originally published in 1621.'Wither's Motto' is a satirical poem with the byline 'Nec Habeo, Nec Careo, Nec Curo'.Wither was accused of libel with this work, and he was imprisoned for the second time in his life due to this publication. However, he was released shortly after without a formal trial, working off the plea that the book had been duly licensed.A portrait frontispiece is loosely inserted.Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Bound by Graham Bloodworth, Leicester, with a label to the rear pastedown. Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Binders label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Small told to the head of the title page. A portrait frontispiece is loosely inserted. Near Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 744P16
Bibliografische Details
Titel: Wither's Motto
Verlag: T. Beilby and T. Knott, Birmingham
Erscheinungsdatum: 1814
Einband: Leather
Illustrator: Not Stated
Zustand: Near Fine
Art des Buches: book
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