Lot 244
[Winstanley (William)] Poor Robins Perambulation from Saffron-Walden to London, first edition, T.E. and are to be Sold by the General Assembly of Hawkers, 1678.
Estimate: £500 - 700
Description
[Winstanley (William)] Poor Robins Perambulation from Saffron-Walden to London, first edition, bookplate of Ormond Blyth, title and verso of final f. soiled, old stab-holes and a few small paper repairs to gutter, trimmed at foot, affecting title imprint and some signatures/catchwords, light browning, later red half morocco, extremities little rubbed, t.e.g., [Wing W3076], small 4to, T.E. and are to be Sold by the General Assembly of Hawkers, 1678.
⁂ The scarce first edition of the author's curious book of verse in the manner of John Taylor, 'The Water Poet'. ESTC records only three copies.
Description
[Winstanley (William)] Poor Robins Perambulation from Saffron-Walden to London, first edition, bookplate of Ormond Blyth, title and verso of final f. soiled, old stab-holes and a few small paper repairs to gutter, trimmed at foot, affecting title imprint and some signatures/catchwords, light browning, later red half morocco, extremities little rubbed, t.e.g., [Wing W3076], small 4to, T.E. and are to be Sold by the General Assembly of Hawkers, 1678.
⁂ The scarce first edition of the author's curious book of verse in the manner of John Taylor, 'The Water Poet'. ESTC records only three copies.