1670 Lives of John Donne 1ed Wotton Hooker & Herbert English RARE Isaak Walton
Izaak Walton was a 17th-century author best known for his work on fishing, ‘The Compleat Angler’. However, Walton also wrote a series of biographical ‘lives’ of notable English figures. These short sketches were on politicians, priests, and poets alike – Henry Wotton, John Donne, Richard Hooker, and George Herbert.
This 1670 edition includes all four ‘lives’ in one book. This edition also includes four fine, full-page portrait engravings.
1670 Lives of John Donne 1ed Wotton Hooker & Herbert English RARE Isaak Walton
Izaak Walton was a 17th-century author best known for his work on fishing, ‘The Compleat Angler’. However, Walton also wrote a series of biographical ‘lives’ of notable English figures. These short sketches were on politicians, priests, and poets alike – Henry Wotton, John Donne, Richard Hooker, and George Herbert.
This 1670 edition includes all four ‘lives’ in one book. This edition also includes four fine, full-page portrait engravings.
Item number: #26598
Price: $1095
WALTON, Izaac
The lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert
London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Richard Marriott, 1670. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete; 5 parts in 1 tome
- Life of Donne – [12], 88
- Life of Wotton – 79, [1]
- Life of Hooker – 140 (i.e. 120)
- Pagination errors as expected
- Life of Herbert – 82
- Letters – [2], 85-104
- Each section includes a separate title page
- 4 full-page portrait engravings
- References: Wing W 671; ESTC R 15317
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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26598
Category
Literature
Authors
WALTON, Izaac
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete