ASCHAM, Roger (1515-68). The English Works, [ed. James Bennet], London, for R. and J. Dodsley and J. Newbery, 1761, 4°, first edition of this version (title to Y4 wormed at outer margin, final 2 leaves soiled), contemporary calf (rebacked) [Courtney & Smith p. 100; Hazen Johnson's Prefaces, p. 19]; and 2 other biographical works. (3)

细节

ASCHAM, Roger (1515-68). The English Works, [ed. James Bennet], London, for R. and J. Dodsley and J. Newbery, 1761, 4°, first edition of this version (title to Y4 wormed at outer margin, final 2 leaves soiled), contemporary calf (rebacked) [Courtney & Smith p. 100; Hazen Johnson's Prefaces, p. 19]; and 2 other biographical works. (3)

拍品专文

"The dedication 'To Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury' and 'The Life of Roger Ascham' (pp. i-xvi) were written by Johnson. Tom Davies stated that Johnson was 'in reality' the editor and that he gave the work to Bennet for his advantage" (Courtney).