Marquis of Normanby; John Sheffield — The Temple of Death
London, H. Hills, 1709. Disbound. An uncommon poem by John Sheffield, a thoughtful piece of death, commemorating Queen Mary II. An uncommon poem, a translated adaptation of P. Habert's French poem 'Le Temple de la Mort&apos. This issue with signature A2 under the 'whi' of 'which'Register runs as A8.Collated, complete.A touching poem ruminating on the inevitability of death, in particular containing a memorial of Mary II, Queen of England, who had passed unexpectedly in 1694.By John Sheffield, the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. Disbound. Internally, generally firmly bound, title page and final leaf are working loose and almost detached. Pages are age-toned and clean, with a couple of spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
