HERBERT, George (1593-1633). Herbert's Remains. Or, sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple. London: Timothy Garthwaite, 1652. FIRST EDITION. Wing H-1515. [Bound with:] HERBERT. Jacula Prudentum. Or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. London: T.Maxey for T.Garthwaite, 1651. FIRST EDITION. Wing H-1509. 2 works in one volume, 12° (141 x 84mm). Contemporary sheep (somewhat scuffed). Provenance: Jon. Whitehand (signature); John Hamilton Davies (inscription dated 1847).

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HERBERT, George (1593-1633). Herbert's Remains. Or, sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple. London: Timothy Garthwaite, 1652. FIRST EDITION. Wing H-1515. [Bound with:] HERBERT. Jacula Prudentum. Or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. London: T.Maxey for T.Garthwaite, 1651. FIRST EDITION. Wing H-1509. 2 works in one volume, 12° (141 x 84mm). Contemporary sheep (somewhat scuffed). Provenance: Jon. Whitehand (signature); John Hamilton Davies (inscription dated 1847).

Izaac WALTON (1593-1683). The Lives of... Donne, ...Wotton, ...Hooker, ...Herbert. London: T. Newcomb for Richard Marriott, 1670. 4 parts in one volume, 8° (185 x 115mm). Four engraved portraits. (Without imprimatur leaf?, repaired tear to A2 of fourth part, small hole in final leaf, some light dampstaining.) Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (joints worn, spine chipped at head and foot). Provenance: ?Thomas Loveday, Williamscote, Oxon. (pencilled note 'Loveday copy', various ink annotations); George Goyder (armorial bookplate). Wing W-671.

Izaac WALTON. The Life of Mr. Rich. Hooker. London: J.G. for Rich. Marriott, 1665. 8° (148 x 92mm). Imprimatur leaf. 18th-century calf-backed boards. Provenance: Doctor Hansley (inscription "For Doctr Hansley"); Creawley family, Stockwood Park, Beds. (armorial bookplate); George Goyder (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Wing W-670; and 7 others (R. CRASHAW. Steps to the Temple... second edition. London: 1648. 12°; G. DU VAIR. The Morall Philosophy of the Stoicks. London: 1664. Sm. 8°; [Another copy] London: 1671. Small 8°; Sir H. WOTTON. Reliquiae Wottonianae. London: 1651. 12°; G. HERBERT. The Temple... fourth edition. London: 1635. 12°; HERBERT. A Priest to the Temple... third impression. London: 1675. 12°; J. SELDEN. Table-Talk. London: 1689. 4°). (10)

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