.jpg?w=1)
Details
FARLEY, Robert (fl. 1638). Kalendarium humanae vitae. The Kalendar of Mans Life. London: for William Hope, 1638.
8° (142 x 89mm). In Latin and English. Engraved title by G. Glover, 16 full-page woodcut illustrations. (Engraved title, the leaf opposite and E2 skilfully re-margined, small wormhole throughout, closed in a few leaves, margins cropped, occasionally affecting catchword, signature or border of an illustration, lightly soiled throughout, stronger on title and opposite leaf, lacking he final ?blank K8.) Green morocco by Riviere & Son, spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges. Provenance: S. A. Thompson Yates (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, with “I dig the ground” on B2r and “Injoy my fruites” on H5r. The work consists of 12 poems arranged by season. The poems are in Latin with facing English translations. Praz p. 332; Pforzheimer 362b; STC 10693.
8° (142 x 89mm). In Latin and English. Engraved title by G. Glover, 16 full-page woodcut illustrations. (Engraved title, the leaf opposite and E2 skilfully re-margined, small wormhole throughout, closed in a few leaves, margins cropped, occasionally affecting catchword, signature or border of an illustration, lightly soiled throughout, stronger on title and opposite leaf, lacking he final ?blank K8.) Green morocco by Riviere & Son, spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges. Provenance: S. A. Thompson Yates (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, with “I dig the ground” on B2r and “Injoy my fruites” on H5r. The work consists of 12 poems arranged by season. The poems are in Latin with facing English translations. Praz p. 332; Pforzheimer 362b; STC 10693.
Special notice
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Eugenio Donadoni