George Wither — Wither&Apos;S Motto

Birmingham, T. Beilby and T. Knott, 1814. Leather. A beautifully rebound very scarce satirical poem by George Wither, a poem that was considered libellous and led to the author's imprisonment. A vanishingly scarce reprint of a work that was impossible to get hold of even in 1814.An 1814 reprint, originally published in 1621.'Wither's Motto' is a satirical poem with the byline 'Nec Habeo, Nec Careo, Nec Curo&apos.Wither was accused of libel with this work, and he was imprisoned for the second time in his life due to this publication. However, he was released shortly after without a formal trial, working off the plea that the book had been duly licensed.A portrait frontispiece is loosely inserted.Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Bound by Graham Bloodworth, Leicester, with a label to the rear pastedown. Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Binders label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Small told to the head of the title page. A portrait frontispiece is loosely inserted. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .