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Sale 462: Rare Books & Manuscripts including Literature & Americana (#462) 09/08/2011 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #34 Gondibert: An Heroick Poem

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Title:

Gondibert: An Heroick Poem

Author:

D'Avenant, William

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Holden

Date Published:

1651

Description:

[2], 64, [4], 243, [5] pp. A-T8, V7. Lacking final leaf (V8) which contained a duplication of the text printed on the recto of V7, inserted errata not present. (8vo) 14x8.8 cm. (5½x3½"), later brown half morocco and marbled boards, all edges gilt. First Edition.

Sir William Davenant (1606-1668), was an English poet and playwright, sometime rumored to have been the illegitimate son of William Shakespeare. Following the death of Ben Jonson in 1637, Davenant was named Poet Laureate in 1638. Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), D326; ESTC R15933.

Condition:

Light wear to binding, endpapers replaced; some foxing and browning; very good.

Item#:

220748

Headline:

Gondibert: An Heroick Poem 1651
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