Edmund Spenser; ed. W. L. Renwick — The Shepherd&Apos;S Calendar

London, The Scholartis Press, 1930. Cloth. A pastoral verse by early English poet Edmund Spenser, with a rare dust wrapper. 'The Shepheardes Calender' was first published in 1579, and emulates ancient poet Virgil's 'Eclogues&apos. It contains the first use of the word 'sarcasm' in the English language. Edmund Spenser (c1552-1599) was an early English poet considered one of the greatest in the English language, remembered for other works such as 'The Fairie Queene', an epic allegory written in praise of the Tudor dynasty and Queen Elizabeth. This is his first major work, each poem detailing a month in a year and following the folk character Colin Clouth, originated by John Skelton.In the publisher's original binding, with an unclipped dust wrapper. In a full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, fading to the spine as to be expected. Dust wrapper is unclipped, discoloured to the spine and edges with a minor chip to the head. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .