POEMS ON HIS MAJESTIES BIRTH AND RESTAURATION, His Highness Prince Rupert's and His Grace the Duke of Albemarle's Naval Victories; The Late Great Pestilence and Fire of London [bound with] A SERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE COURT OF ALDERMAN AT GUILD-HALL...
London: Printed by James Cotterel, 1667. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Good condition. Item #016836
Two works bound in one volume. "Poems" [iii], 68 pages of text. Heavily browned and irregularly discolored, with some minor early marginalia, with several corners or small chips repaired. "A Sermon..." [v], 30 pages; Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, London, 1683. Title continues "...Chappel, Octob. 29. 1682." Wing (2nd ed.); M685. There are a few small stains, but the text reamains clean and in excellent condition. Bound in circa 1840 three quarter leather with marbled paper-covered boards; minor to moderate ubbing and shelfwear to the binding. Both of these are highly uncommon, rarely offered on the market. Both are first editions. While these measure only 8 inches in height, they are indeed quartos.
Price: $1,500.00