1692 Miscellaneous Essays by Monsieur St Euremont Translated Mr Dryden Volume I

Description: Click here to see our other books! Miscellaneous Essays By Monsieur St Euremont Translated Out of the French Mr Dryden 1692 John Everingham : London 6.5" by 4" [17], 2-370pp SUMMARY A collection of Saint-Evremond's essays, continued by John Dryden. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work, and in fact the first English translation of Evremond's works. This is the first volume of this work, a second volume followed in 1694. Bookplate to front pastedown has been covered with a Cholmondeley library plate. The bookplate belongs to one of the Cholmondeley family as it bears the family crest. The bookplate is likely to belong to either George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley and The Earl of Cholmondeley or one of his descendants. From the antiquarian library of Christopher Rowe. Christopher Rowe was a schoolmaster in Norwich and then in Bristol. Throughout his career he inspired many to love literature, history and music. He was a specialist on 17th century printer and bookseller, Humphres Moseley and began his, unfortunately unfinished, PhD dissertation on him. Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis, seigneur de Saint-Evremond was a French soldier, hedonist, essayist and literary critic. He wrote only for his friends and did not intend for his work to be published, despite a few pieces being leaked in his lifetime. This work includes essays on the Roman people, the Wars of the romans, the Carthaginian war, of Tiberius and more. Translated and continued by English poet and literary critic, John Dryden. Dryden is also famed for being England's first Poet Laureate. CONDITION In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to spine and board edges. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Loss to the head and tail of spine and to the spine label due to rubbing. Prior owners' bookplates to front pastedown, one armorial crest and a library plate for cholmondeley library. Bookplate to recto of front endpaper belongs to Christopher Rowe. Internally, firmly bound. Book is closely cut to running title throughout, resulting in small loss to the top of words. Pages are age toned as expected with instances of occasional light spots. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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