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[Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, title soiled, lacks errata leaf at end, trimmed close at head with occasional loss to headlines, some water-staining at beginning and end, occasional foxing and soiling, occasional marginalialater diced russia, gilt, joints repaired, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 4159; Madan II, 493; Pforzheimer 119; PMM 120; Grolier, English, 18; Grolier, Langland to Wither, 30], 4to, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1621.
*** The first appearance of this celebrated work, which includes some passages not found in later editions. "One of the most popular books of the 17th century. All the learning of the age as well as its humour - and its pedantry - are there." (PMM)
Provenance: Harriet D. Schermerhorn (bookplate of Carolands, and her sale April 1957)](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/b20ac63a-9b90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/0a4e2448-5791-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "44
[Burton (Robert)] \"Democritus Junior\". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, title soiled, lacks errata leaf at end, trimmed close at head with occasional loss to headlines, some water-staining at beginning and end, occasional foxing and soiling, occasional marginalialater diced russia, gilt, joints repaired, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 4159; Madan II, 493; Pforzheimer 119; PMM 120; Grolier, English, 18; Grolier, Langland to Wither, 30], 4to, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1621.
*** The first appearance of this celebrated work, which includes some passages not found in later editions. \"One of the most popular books of the 17th century. All the learning of the age as well as its humour - and its pedantry - are there.\" (PMM)
Provenance: Harriet D. Schermerhorn (bookplate of Carolands, and her sale April 1957)")
Description
[Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, title soiled, lacks errata leaf at end, trimmed close at head with occasional loss to headlines, some water-staining at beginning and end, occasional foxing and soiling, occasional marginalialater diced russia, gilt, joints repaired, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 4159; Madan II, 493; Pforzheimer 119; PMM 120; Grolier, English, 18; Grolier, Langland to Wither, 30], 4to, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1621.
⁂ The first appearance of this celebrated work, which includes some passages not found in later editions. "One of the most popular books of the 17th century. All the learning of the age as well as its humour - and its pedantry - are there." (PMM)
Provenance: Harriet D. Schermerhorn (bookplate of Carolands, and her sale April 1957)
Lot 44
[Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1621.
Hammer Price: £7,000
Description
[Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, title soiled, lacks errata leaf at end, trimmed close at head with occasional loss to headlines, some water-staining at beginning and end, occasional foxing and soiling, occasional marginalialater diced russia, gilt, joints repaired, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [STC 4159; Madan II, 493; Pforzheimer 119; PMM 120; Grolier, English, 18; Grolier, Langland to Wither, 30], 4to, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, 1621.
⁂ The first appearance of this celebrated work, which includes some passages not found in later editions. "One of the most popular books of the 17th century. All the learning of the age as well as its humour - and its pedantry - are there." (PMM)
Provenance: Harriet D. Schermerhorn (bookplate of Carolands, and her sale April 1957)
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