[Quarles, Francis] The Shepeards Oracles: Delivered in Certain Eglogues
London: M. F. for John and Richard Marriot, 1646.
First Edition, Third Issue. Small 4to. Bound in superb 20th century antique-style calf with blindstamped patterning and two-color brown leather, morocco label on spine with gilt lettering. With superb frontispiece engraved additional title by William Marshall, who famously contributed illustrations for Quarles' best known work, the Emblems, originally published in 1634, with grotesque illustrations. Occasional light worming to inner margin, occasional light marking, a very nice presentable copy of an important early work.
Price: $1,250.00 Item #6270
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