By John Donne; Evelyn Mary Simpson
London   The Nonesuch Press
11.5" by 7.5" [6], 79, [1pp]
A smart Nonesuch limited edition copy of this sermon by John Donne, preached in 1619 at Lincoln's Inn.
By John Donne; Evelyn Mary Simpson

1932 Donne's Sermon of Valediction

London   The Nonesuch Press
11.5" by 7.5" [6], 79, [1pp]
A smart Nonesuch limited edition copy of this sermon by John Donne, preached in 1619 at Lincoln's Inn.
£135.00
: 0.5kgs / : 961P11

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Description

Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

A limited edition of seven hundred and fifty copies, of which this numbered two hundred and sixty-nine.

In the original glassine.

A sermon preached by John Donne at Lincoln's Inn on the 18th April 1619, upon his going to Germany. Printed from the original version in the Lothian, Ashmore manuscripts, and from XXXVI sermons. 

Edited by Evelyn Mary Simpson. 

John Donne was an English poet and scholar known for his use of metaphorical and sensual style in his sonnets, love poems, religion poems, &c. as well as for his sermons.

Condition

In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original glassine. Externally, smart. Light handling marks and age-toning to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Glassine is torn, with a large tear to the rear wrap and a small amount of loss. Spots to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Near Fine

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