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London: R. Jennings; Chiswick Press, 1818. Hardcover. Good. Handsomely bound edition of Quarles' massively influential and enduring 1634 emblem book. Comprising of 60 'emblems' over five books which feature newly engraved versions of the original allegorical pictures along with Quarles' verse paraphrasing the related biblical text. Full leather with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and cover. All edges gilt. 32mo. Rubbing to edges of leather. Bumping to corners. Previous owner's name in pencil to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Very good.

London: Collins, 1941. Hardcover. Good. Fascinating account of Byron's life following his dramatic departure from England in 1816, focusing in particular on how his character changed and developed abroad. With frontisportrait. No DJ. Bumping and rubbing to top and tail of spine. Some general toning and marking to covers. Contents clean and binding tight. Good.

Dublin: Killianprints; Irish Text Society, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. Nicely produced reprint/facsimile of the 1939 Irish Texts society edition, Vol. XXXVIII. No date but c. 1984. Gaelic and English text side by side. With copious notes. Green cloth with gilt decoration. some foxing to page edge. Contents clean and tight. Very good.