1664 John Barclay Argenis Political Romance Novel
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1664 John Barclay Argenis Political Romance Novel Dystopian French Religion WARS
John Barclay was an early 17th-century Scottish writer and satirist most known for his work ‘Argenis’, a political romance. This novel has been compared in many aspects to Philip Sidney’s ‘Arcadia’ and Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’. It was the final work Barclay finished before his death.
‘Argenis’ is an historical allegory that tells the story of the French wars on religion under Kings Henry III and IV and English controversies such as the Overbury murder trial.
This 1664 Weyerstraeten edition features a beautifully illustrated title page.
Item number: #1789
Price: $299
BARCLAY, John
Io. Barclaii Argenis.
Amstelodami [Amsterdam] : Ex officina Elizei Weyerstraeten, MDCLXIV. [1664].
Details:
•Collation complete with all pages: 569, [1], [3]
•Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
•Language: Italian
•Size: ~5.5in X 3in (14cm x 8cm)
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John Barclay was an early 17th-century Scottish writer and satirist most known for his work ‘Argenis’, a political romance. This novel has been compared in many aspects to Philip Sidney’s ‘Arcadia’ and Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’. It was the final work Barclay finished before his death.
‘Argenis’ is an historical allegory that tells the story of the French wars on religion under Kings Henry III and IV and English controversies such as the Overbury murder trial.
This 1664 Weyerstraeten edition features a beautifully illustrated title page.
Item number: #1789
Price: $299
BARCLAY, John
Io. Barclaii Argenis.
Amstelodami [Amsterdam] : Ex officina Elizei Weyerstraeten, MDCLXIV. [1664].
Details:
•Collation complete with all pages: 569, [1], [3]
•Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
•Language: Italian
•Size: ~5.5in X 3in (14cm x 8cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!1789
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