1773 The Poetical Works of Sir John Davies Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Poetical Works of Sir John Davies Sir John Davies 1773 T. Davies : London 6.5" by 4" xxvii, [1], x, 183pp SUMMARY A very scarce collection of the poetical works of Elizabethan and Stuart poet Sir John Davies. Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce work.An anthology of the poetical works of Sir John Davies.This volume includes his three best known works; 'Immortality of the Soul', 'The Hymns of Astrea', and 'Orchestra, a Poem on Dancing in a Dialogue Between Penelope and One of Her Wooers'.Davies was a poet, politician, and lawyer of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. His poetry was admired by Queen Elizabeth I, and later James I. His poems are described as "brilliant and graceful", writing in decasyllabic quatrains, and rhyme royal, some of his works containing acrostics that spell out "Elisabetha Regina". CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Front joint is strained. Light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Front hinge is strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean, with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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