The Wizard Earl's Advices to His Son: A Facsimile and Transcript from the Manuscripts of Henry Percy, Ninth Earl of Northumberland at Petworth House

Gordon R. Batho; Stephen Clucas (editors)

Verlag: Printed for the Roxburghe Club, 2002

Beschreibung

lxii + 136 pp. (including 110 pp. full-page facsimile and with transcriptions opposite) + 9 plates; folio; quarter dark burgundy morocco, burgundy cloth sides, gilt title on spine; two of the book-stamps used on books acquired by the ninth Earl of Northumberland blocked in gilt on front and back covers; t.e.g. Henry Percy, Ninth Earl of Northumberland (1564-1632) was born to one of the great families of England, and following his release from imprisonment in the Tower of London in 1621 (on suspicion of involvment in the Gunpowder Plot), he returned to his life of splendid leisure at Petworth. At this time the ninth Earl took a greater interest in his son, Algernon and in management of his estates, and these advices include his opinions on people and places, and men and women (in particular), as well as advice on relations with the other sex. The "Wizard" sobriquet derives from the ninth Earl's interest in science (as evidenced by the dedications to him in a number of scientific works). For a study of the ninth Earl's library by Prof. Bathos, see The Library, S5, vol. XV, 246-261. Robert S Pirie's copy, with his name printed in red in the roll of Roxburghe Club members. As new. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2101

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Titel: The Wizard Earl's Advices to His Son: A ...

Verlag: Printed for the Roxburghe Club

Erscheinungsdatum: 2002

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: As New