John Donne; Evelyn Mary Simpson [ed.] — The Courtier&Apos;S Library

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1930 . Cloth. Limited edition of Donne's entertaining imaginary catalogue in the publisher's original smart blue slipcase. Limited edition of 950 copies, this being number 577.In publisher's original blue cloth binding. With slipcase.Featuring the bookplate of P. Le Brocq.Originally published in Latin, this volume contains both the original Latin and English translation. Translated and edited by Evelyn Mary Simpon.The satirical catalogue from prominent Metaphysical poet John Donne. Written between 1603 and 1611, in this work Donne proclaims that the secret to being seen as learned and cultured is to read books that no-one else has. Thus, he provides a list of imaginary books which comment on the fashionable people and schools of the time. In publisher's original blue cloth binding. With slipcase. Featuring the bookplate of P. Le Brocq to the front paste down with additions from 1985. Externally, smart with slight bumping, rubbing and creasing. Small tear to the spine and a few marks to the slipcase , including minor loss of cloth to case opening. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean with the exception of light spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .