[ENGLISH LITERATURE & HISTORY]. A group of 6 works, comprising:
FOXE, John (1516-1587). [Book of Martyrs]. "An Abridgement of the Booke of Acts and Monuments...." London: I. Windet, 1589. 8vo. Woodcut device on title, woodcut headpieces and in initial borders. Contemporary reversed calf (rebacked). -- HUME, David. History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus. London: Evan Tyler, 1648. Later half calf. -- BROWNE, Thomas, Sir (1605-1682). Religio Medici. London: Tho. Milbourn for Andrew Crook, 1659. 12mo. Engraved frontispiece. Later half calf. -- DRYDEN, John (1631-1700). Religio Laici, or a Laymans Faith. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1682. Small 4to. Modern half green calf. Provenance: Edward Hale Bierstadt (engraved bookplate by E. D. French dated 1894); William Harris Arnold (1854-1823), American collector (bookplate). First edition, the issue with second line of imprint ending "in". --
BLOUNT, Thomas Pope, Sir (1649-1697). De re Poetica: or, Remarks upon Poetry... London: Ric. Everingham for R. Bently, 1694. 4to. Modern morocco gilt. -- WYCHERLEY, William (1640?-1716). The Plain-Dealer. A Comedy. "The Plain-Dealer. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal." London: for R. Wellington and E. Rumbal, 1700. 4to. Modern half calf. Seventh edition. -- Together, 6 works in 6 volumes, condition generally good.
Property from the Collection of Edward A. Quattrocchi
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