The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Now the ninth time published, with a twofold supplement of a defect in the third book: the one by Sir W.A. Knight, the other by Ja. Johnstoun. Whereunto is also added a sixth book, by R.B. of Lincolnes Inne, Esq.

Sidney, Philip

Published by London: Printed for J. Waterson and R. Young, 1638., 1638

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Folio. Title page engraved illustration. [2] 624 pp. + [2] To the Most Potent, High, and Invincible Prince, K. James The Sixt. . .; + [17] A Supplement to the third booke of Arcadia. Contemporary calf boards respined in modern calf with five raised spinal bands and gilt-stamped morocco label; all edges original red stain. Arcadia was begun by Sidney in 1583 and not published until 1590. His sister, Countess of Pembroke, divided the work into five books instead of the original three. It went through a number of subsequent printings. This, the 1638 edition, contains a second supplement to the third book by Ja. Johnstoun. The binding is tight with wear at the extremities of the calf-covered boards. Bookplate front pastedown. Slightly less than 1/4 of the scarce title page (upper fore edge corner) is missing and has been mended with matching blank paper. Text clean; overall very good minus. Scarce: OCLC lists just 10 copies in libraries worldwide. Seller Inventory # 22177

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Title: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Now the ...

Publisher: London: Printed for J. Waterson and R. Young, 1638.

Publication Date: 1638

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good