Brathwayte (3 results)

Original Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First. One of only 80 copies printed (this appears to be number 75). In original brown paper wrappers, marked and worn at the corners, but a good tight copy. Each page lined in black, 'revival' of the 1621 printing of Braythwayte's poems - he was born at Warcop in Westmorland in 1588 and died at Appleton in Yorkshire in 1673. The work is dedicated to Philip Bliss of St John's College. A well-preserved copy of an unusual item.

Both essay and letter on aged and brittle paper, with some chipping to extremities (not affecting text). Both are written in a tight, close hand. The letter: 2pp., 12mo. Jones begins: 'You will by this post, receive the Fragmentary Brathwayte Poetry, I some time since promised to send for your acceptance accompanied by a few Notes, I have at different times, collected, relating to their Author in whom you may perhaps feel inclined to take some interest, as one of our early English Poets contemporary, if not acquainted personally with our immortal Bard Shakspear.' He contends that, although 'singular', Brathwaite was 'a very popular Character in his time, and it does therefore seem strange what could have induced him to conceal the authorship of his "Barnabie's Journal" from the World'. The letter continues in the same tone, with a long initialled postscript. The essay is 4pp., 12mo, in a bifolium, with additional leaf carrying the title 'Notices of Richard Brathwayte and his Works.' The essay assembles a mass of biographical information in a small space, with marginal notes.

One of 80 copies printed. One of 80 copies printed. Text printed within triple rule border. [iv], 3, [5], 2, 36 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Attractive copy of this uncommon private press title, resurrecting the 1621 edition, with a note by the editor, Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart. OCLC: 54563982 (Mass. Hist Soc., Edinburgh, Glasgow) Modern marbled wrappers and printed label. Fresh copy, perforated stamp of Penzance Library to title and last leaf; pencil note of library sale, May 1964, lot 87 Text printed within triple rule border. [iv], 3, [5], 2, 36 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.