Shelfmark
Gf.4.19
Author
Title
A collection of letters, made by Sr Tobie Mathews Kt. : With a character of the most excellent lady, Lucy, countesse of Carleile: by the same author. To which are added many letters of his own, to severall persons of honour, who were contemporary with him..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold at his shop, at the sign of the Anchor in the lower walk in the New Exchange., 1660. [i.e. 1659].
Physical description
[38] , 356 , [2] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 16 cm (8vo).
Note
Signatures: pi² A-Z⁸ Aa⁸ Bb⁴ (Bb4 blank).
Note
The frontispiece portrait of Matthew is signed: James Gammon sculp.
Note
Dedication signed: John Donne [the younger].
Note
Headpieces and initials.
Note
Includes a number of letters to and from John Donne edited by his son.
Note
The final leaf is blank.
Note
Errors in pagination: page no.272 incorrectly numbered 262.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R202897
Citation/references note
Keynes, G. Donne (4th ed.), 59
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.1798[1]
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), M1319
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate recording gift to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Late 17th century binding sprinkled morocco; blind tooled double fillet borders, blind tooled decorative roll border on edge of board; red sprinkled textblock edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dl.3.13, Dk.8.6.
Subject
Carlisle, Lucy Percy Hay, 1599 - 1660 Countess of,
Subject
English letters Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Gammon, James (Engraver), engraver.
Added entry--name
Donne, John, 1572 - 1631 editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Herringman, Henry, ? - 1704 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48821