Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queen, 1617
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Spenser, Edmund. THE FAERIE QUEEN: THE SHEPHEARDS CALENDAR: TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER WORKS OF ENGLAND'S ARCH-POET…. [London]: Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes] for Mathew Lownes, 1617. [4], 363, [3] pp., second part with separate title-page dated 1613. STC 23085. *** [Bound With] *** [THE SHEPHEARDS CALENDAR. London, 1617.] Wanting title, two other leaves of prelims, D1, E3 and final blank. STC 23094. *** [Bound With] *** PROSOPOPOIA. OR MOTHER HUBBERDS TALE. London, 1613. 16 pp. STC 23087, variant of. *** [Bound With] *** A LETTER OF THE AUTHORS... [London, 1617.] [16] pp. STC 23086.7. *** [Bound With] *** COLIN CLOUTS COME HOME AGAINE. London, [1617]. Lacking text leaves A4 and D4-5, else complete with divisional title-pages. STC 23077.7 ****** The whole bound in one volume, 10" x 7". Full period calf, rubbing to edges and some scuffing. Title and dedication leaf shaved at front margin, A2 with chip along lower margin, a few closed tears or discreet repairs in places, occasional faded water-staining (primarily marginal), a few early ownership inscriptions including one to text page near end, a few instances of minor worming, overall clean and Very Good. ******************************************* An attractively printed collection of Spencer's works, featuring numerous woodcut vignettes, printer's devices, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. A reissue of the 1611 edition (STC 23084), with the cancel general title-page and dedication.
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