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    21 - 22 October 1992

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    Lot 212

    MORE, Henry. The Immortality of the Soul. London: by J. Flesher for William Morden, 1659. 8° (164 x 103mm.). First blank leaf, title printed in red and black (some leaves slightly soiled and dampstained, small marginal wormhole towards end). Contemporary calf (slightly rubbed, splits in hinges). Provenance: Coventry Patmore (booklabel). FIRST EDITION. Wing M-2663.-- Divine Dialogues. London: by James Flesher, 1668. 8° (156 x 96mm.). First imprimatur leaf, title printed in red and black, errata and blank bound before text (dampstained at head). Contemporary calf (rebacked preserving original spine). FIRST EDITION. Wing M-2650.-- Enchiridion Ethicum. London: by J. Downing, 1711. 2 parts in one volume. 8° (167 x 103mm.). Engraved portrait, final advertisement leaf. Contemporary panelled calf (small split in upper hinge). Provenance: Parochial Library of Whitchurch (booklabel). Fourth edition. (3)

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    GBP 440

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    GBP 300 - GBP 400

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    MORE, Henry. The Immortality of the Soul. London: by J. Flesher for William Morden, 1659. 8° (164 x 103mm.). First blank leaf, title printed in red and black (some leaves slightly soiled and dampstained, small marginal wormhole towards end). Contemporary calf (slightly rubbed, splits in hinges). Provenance: Coventry Patmore (booklabel). FIRST EDITION. Wing M-2663.-- Divine Dialogues. London: by James Flesher, 1668. 8° (156 x 96mm.). First imprimatur leaf, title printed in red and black, errata and blank bound before text (dampstained at head). Contemporary calf (rebacked preserving original spine). FIRST EDITION. Wing M-2650.-- Enchiridion Ethicum. London: by J. Downing, 1711. 2 parts in one volume. 8° (167 x 103mm.). Engraved portrait, final advertisement leaf. Contemporary panelled calf (small split in upper hinge). Provenance: Parochial Library of Whitchurch (booklabel). Fourth edition. (3)

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