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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

Subject

English letters Early works to 1800.

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Gammon, James (Engraver), engraver.

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England London.

Identifier

B48821
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