Lot 169
Botany.- Coles (William) The Art of Simpling: an Introduction to the Knowledge and Gathering of Plants, 2 parts in 1 vol., 1656.
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
Botany.- Coles (William) The Art of Simpling: an Introduction to the Knowledge and Gathering of Plants, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, first issue, B5&6 with staining to lower corner, I3 with short marginal tear, just touching text, light browning, ink ownership inscription to title and head of B1, bookplate to pastedown, 19th century half calf, joints cracked, [Hunt 266; Wing C5089], 12mo, by J. G. for Nath. Brook, 1656.
⁂ A scarce work whose publication proved disastrous for the author. Throughout the work Coles engaged in attacks on Nicholas Culpeper and astrology in general. Unbeknownst to the author however, his choice of dedicatee for this work, Elias Ashmole, was himself an astrologer. In an attempt to save face Cole excised some of the offending portions as part of a second issue of the text, but the damage had been done.
Provenance: Cha. Walmsley (possibly the bishop and astronomer, 1722-1797); Tho. Golborn (in inscriptions); Charles Walmsley, Westood (bookplate).
Description
Botany.- Coles (William) The Art of Simpling: an Introduction to the Knowledge and Gathering of Plants, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, first issue, B5&6 with staining to lower corner, I3 with short marginal tear, just touching text, light browning, ink ownership inscription to title and head of B1, bookplate to pastedown, 19th century half calf, joints cracked, [Hunt 266; Wing C5089], 12mo, by J. G. for Nath. Brook, 1656.
⁂ A scarce work whose publication proved disastrous for the author. Throughout the work Coles engaged in attacks on Nicholas Culpeper and astrology in general. Unbeknownst to the author however, his choice of dedicatee for this work, Elias Ashmole, was himself an astrologer. In an attempt to save face Cole excised some of the offending portions as part of a second issue of the text, but the damage had been done.
Provenance: Cha. Walmsley (possibly the bishop and astronomer, 1722-1797); Tho. Golborn (in inscriptions); Charles Walmsley, Westood (bookplate).
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