Description
Uncommon in the market the 1719 The Poetical Register or Lives and Characters of the English Dramatic Poets [Jacob Giles] London: E. Curll Engraved frontispiece; 5 engraved portraits (men) Contemporary polished calf backed boards Giles Jacob (1686 – 1744) was a British legal writer whose works include a well-received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary in the newly independent United States. Includes just a few female poets as Lady Elizabeth Carew, Mrs Susanna Cent Livre, Mrs DeLa Rivier Manley, Margaret Duchess Newcastle, Mrs Catherine Phillips, Mary Countess of Pembroke, and Mrs. Mary Pix. But no portraits of these women. Condition and notes Joints split; threatening to detach and very tender Moderate external wear with some soiling, scratches Spine as pictured is chipped, rubbed and cracked 433 Pages plus index Would benefit from having boards reinforced Label pasted down as pictured inside front cover of Minto Age toned paper Rubbed Corners bumped No writing in text block No torn pages Splitting of material at spine tip Paper spine label in gilt The covers are very delicate Browning of edges Light scattered foxing A previous owner wrote the name of Jacob Giles in pencil on the title page as shown Plates bound in with edges appearing a page excised however this is not the case; it’s the edges not trimmed Measures about 4 3/4”by 8” by 1 1/2” thick Even with careful packing the boards may come off so book will be insured. Interior overall good condition for 300 years old Additional photos on request
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