Lot 105
Donne (John) Ignatius his Conclave: or, His Inthronisation in a late Election in Hell..., third edition, for John Marriott, and are to be sold by W. Sheares, 1634
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Donne (John) Ignatius his Conclave: or, His Inthronisation in a late Election in Hell..., third edition, woodcut initials, ornaments, a little browned at beginning and end, 2 old ink transcriptions of "Inthronisation" to title (slightly cropped), a few side-notes shaved, old ink signature to front pastedown, 19th century roan-backed marbled boards, spine ruled and titled in gilt, a little rubbed, [Keynes 8; STC 7029], 12mo, [by Augustine Mathewes] for John Marriott, and are to be sold by W. Sheares, 1634.
*** First published in 1611 this is the first edition with Donne's name on the title. "A vigorous, amusing, and sometimes scurrilous satire". Keynes.
Description
Donne (John) Ignatius his Conclave: or, His Inthronisation in a late Election in Hell..., third edition, woodcut initials, ornaments, a little browned at beginning and end, 2 old ink transcriptions of "Inthronisation" to title (slightly cropped), a few side-notes shaved, old ink signature to front pastedown, 19th century roan-backed marbled boards, spine ruled and titled in gilt, a little rubbed, [Keynes 8; STC 7029], 12mo, [by Augustine Mathewes] for John Marriott, and are to be sold by W. Sheares, 1634.
*** First published in 1611 this is the first edition with Donne's name on the title. "A vigorous, amusing, and sometimes scurrilous satire". Keynes.
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