Lot 388
Angling.- Tate (Nahum) The Innocent Epicure: or, the Art of Angling. A Poem, first edition, Printed for S. Crouch, H. Playford, and W. Brown, 1697.
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Angling.- Tate (Nahum) The Innocent Epicure: or, the Art of Angling. A Poem, first edition, half-title, some foxing, later diced calf, gilt, spine gilt with morocco label, a little rubbed and stained, [Wing T191; Westwood & Satchell p.86; Thacher p.436], 8vo, Printed for S. Crouch, H. Playford, and W. Brown, 1697.
⁂ The dedicatory poem is headed "J.S. to C.S." and the preface is signed by Nahum Tate, who states that, before endorsing its publication, he showed the manuscript to "several Experienc'd Anglers" who took the view that it excelled "any thing that has been publish'd in Prose upon this Subject", while from the poetic point of view "the Cast and Design of the Work are after the Model of Ancient and best receiv'd Poets." The second edition was published in 1713.
Provenance: the George Miskin copy (sold at Bloomsbury Auctions, May 3rd, 2012); A.J. Booth (pencil name dated 1907 on front free endpaper).
Description
Angling.- Tate (Nahum) The Innocent Epicure: or, the Art of Angling. A Poem, first edition, half-title, some foxing, later diced calf, gilt, spine gilt with morocco label, a little rubbed and stained, [Wing T191; Westwood & Satchell p.86; Thacher p.436], 8vo, Printed for S. Crouch, H. Playford, and W. Brown, 1697.
⁂ The dedicatory poem is headed "J.S. to C.S." and the preface is signed by Nahum Tate, who states that, before endorsing its publication, he showed the manuscript to "several Experienc'd Anglers" who took the view that it excelled "any thing that has been publish'd in Prose upon this Subject", while from the poetic point of view "the Cast and Design of the Work are after the Model of Ancient and best receiv'd Poets." The second edition was published in 1713.
Provenance: the George Miskin copy (sold at Bloomsbury Auctions, May 3rd, 2012); A.J. Booth (pencil name dated 1907 on front free endpaper).
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