The Works... containing his Poems, Plays, &c., with Memoirs of the Author's life by an Eminent Hand
by SEDLEY, Sir Charles
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About This Item
London: S. Briscoe, 1722. Two volumes, octavo, frontispiece portrait; blue morocco gilt, by Smith.
First edition thus: expanded from an edition of 1702, it has been conjectured (probably unsubstantially) that this edition was prepared by Defoe. Dashing, profligate and witty, Sedley was a favourite of Charles II. He 'gained a deserved reputation ... for a certain poetic gift' (Brittanica).
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- Bookseller
- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2408416
- Title
- The Works... containing his Poems, Plays, &c., with Memoirs of the Author's life by an Eminent Hand
- Author
- SEDLEY, Sir Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- S. Briscoe
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1722
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Hordern House, founded by Anne McCormick and Derek McDonnell in 1985 and named for our original building in Sydney's Potts Point, is an internationally renowned dealership, specialising in rare books, manuscripts and paintings.Nowadays we conduct our business in the heart of Surry Hills, five minutes from the centre of Sydney. We occupy an entire floor of a converted warehouse where we have created a customised environment for our work and the display of rare books, manuscripts & paintings.Always reflected in our extensive stock of rare and select material is our specialization in voyages and travels (with a special interest in the Pacific & Australia), natural history and colour-plate material, paintings and voyage art, historical maps and manuscripts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...