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The Second and Third Parts of the Works of Mr.Abraham Cowley. The Second containing What was Written and Published by himself in his younger Years: Now Reprinted together. The Third containing his Six Books of Plants
by Abraham Cowley
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Charles Harper, 1700 A good copy of the Seventh Edition, with Additions, of the Second Part of Cowley's works bound with the Second Edition of the Third Part - his Six Books of Plants. In 1800's quarter leather binding with marbled boards and title label with gilt compartments to spine. The spine is worn at the joints, particularly at the front (some splitting starting at the top), and with wear at the top spine end with some fraying. There is wear to edges and corners. The binding is currently sound. Page edges yellowed. Armorial bookplate of Edward Cheney (1803-1884) the art collector, and water colour painter of Badger Hall, Shropshire to front pastedown. Cheney's note of purchase in Rome in 1833 on fep. Pagination: [14],164,[20],166,[2]. With frontispiece and vignette to title for the Second Part of the works. Each work has its own title page, ad lectorem etc. Pagination restarts with the Third Part. Contents overall very clean and in good to very good condition. There is a mispagination - 16-3-18. There is darkening in the gutter at pp 88/89; some brown toning to some leaves eg 121/2, 127/8 and 161/2; and occasional darkening at the top page edge, probably from soot. Page marker present. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032854
- Title
- The Second and Third Parts of the Works of Mr.Abraham Cowley. The Second containing What was Written and Published by himself in his younger Years: Now Reprinted together. The Third containing his Six Books of Plants
- Author
- Abraham Cowley
- Illustrator
- R White
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 7th
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Harper
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1700
- Keywords
- Abraham Cowley; Edward Cheney; seventeenth century literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Spine
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- Title Page
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
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