Pellham William (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 12mo (136 x 80mm), collation: A-Q12 [missing first blank]; pp. [14], 365 Later ink inscription to top of title, reading 'G. Burges', possibly from the scholar George Burges (1786-1864); text within ruled borders, woodcut chapter header and two ornate initials; small tear to top edge of title-page, other tears to G4 an L1, worming along fore edge and some leaves creased, faded stain to upper edge and gutter, textblock cocked. Near contemporary English limp vellum showing some marks and wear around corners and hinges, one visible lace near joint, the five other hole empty, four additional holes to covers, missing the tying laces; ink inscription to head of spine 'Pellham Meditat', textblock detaching at the head, signs of adhesive to tail of spine. A great copy in a contemporary vellum binding of this commentary on the Gospel of Saint John, by William Pelham (1567-1629). Son of Sir William Pelham (c.1528-1567), Lord Justice of Ireland and a military commander during the reign of Elizabeth I, he served as a royalist commander during the English Civil War, continuing the family's tradition of military service. While serving as sheriff in 1603 he escorted James I from Newark to Belvoir, where he was knighted. USTC 3012256; ESTC S109985.