Gf.4.19
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..
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].
[38] , 356 , [2] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 16 cm (8vo).
Signatures: pi² A-Z⁸ Aa⁸ Bb⁴ (Bb4 blank).
The frontispiece portrait of Matthew is signed: James Gammon sculp.
Dedication signed: John Donne [the younger].
Headpieces and initials.
Includes a number of letters to and from John Donne edited by his son.
The final leaf is blank.
Errors in pagination: page no.272 incorrectly numbered 262.
ESTC, R202897
Keynes, G. Donne (4th ed.), 59
Thomason, E.1798[1]
Wing (2nd ed.), M1319
Engraved armorial bookplate recording gift to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Late 17th century binding sprinkled morocco; blind tooled double fillet borders, blind tooled decorative roll border on edge of board; red sprinkled textblock edges.
Previous shelfmarks: Dl.3.13, Dk.8.6.
Carlisle, Lucy Percy Hay, 1599 - 1660 Countess of,
English letters Early works to 1800.
Gammon, James (Engraver), engraver.
Donne, John, 1572 - 1631 editor.
Herringman, Henry, ? - 1704 publisher.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B48821