The life of Mr. George Herbert. Written by Izaack Walton. To which are added some letters written by Mr. George Herbert, at his being in Cambridge: with others to his mother, the lady Magdalen Herbert: written by John Donne, afterwards Dean of St. Pauls

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  • The life of Mr. George Herbert. Written by Izaack Walton. To which are added some letters written by Mr. George Herbert, at his being in Cambridge: with others to his mother, the lady Magdalen Herbert: written by John Donne, afterwards Dean of St. Pauls
  • Letters written by Mr. George Herbert, at his being in Cambridge: with others to his mother, the Lady Magdalen Herbert. Written by John Donne, afterwards Dean of St. Pauls.
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Imprint
London: printed by Tho: Newcomb, for Rich: Marriott, sold by most booksellers, M.DC.LXX. [1670]
Added name
Herbert, George, 1593-1633.; Donne, John, 1572-1631.; Crashaw, Richard, 1613?-1649.; White, Robert, 1645-1703, engraver.; Newcomb, Thomas, -1681 or 1682, printer.; Marriot, Richard, active 17th century, bookseller.
Publication year
1670
ESTC No.
R235819
Grub Street ID
106831
Description
146, [2] p., : port. ; 8°.
Note
With a frontispiece portrait (A1v) of the author, signed: R: White sculp

Imprimatur on verso of title page: Imprimatur, Sam: Parker Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac Domino, Domino Gilberto Archi-ep: Cantuar: `a Saec: Domest. April 21. 1670

"Letters written by Mr. George Herbert, at his being in Cambridge: with others to his mother, the Lady Magdalen Herbert. Written by John Donne, afterwards Dean of St. Pauls" has separate dated title page on leaf H5r; pagination and register are continuous

Leaf K2 bears "On Mr. George Herbert's book" (caption title), a poem by Richard Crashaw

A reissue with cancel title page, the title continuing "To which are added ..."

Signatures: A]8(#+A2) B-I]8] K]2.
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