Edward Phillips; Sir Egerton Brydges [ed.] — Theatrum Poetarum Anglicanorum

Geneva, Press of Bonnant, 1824. Leather. A limited edition copy of this biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, from the library of former Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery. A fascinating biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, containing brief characters of the English poets and a lengthy critical preface by Sir Egerton Brydges. Containing short biographies of notable poets such as John Skelton, Walter Raleigh, William Shakespeare, John Milton, Christopher Marlowe, and more. Written by Edward Phillips, seventeenth-century English author, and nephew of noted English poet and intellectual John Milton. Phillips and his brother were educated by Milton himself when he was young, and Milton's influence is apparent in this work. The third edition of this work, printed originally in 1674. This is a limited edition publication of only four hundred copies. Rebacked in contemporary speckled calf, with the original calf laid down to the spine and boards, by F. Bedford, with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper.From the library of Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Roseberry, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Primrose was a British Liberal Party politician and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. His ink signature is to the front blank, and his library's stamp is to the title page. In full contemporary speckled calf binding. Rebacked, with the original calf laid down to the spine and boards, by F. Bedford, with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Externally, generally smart, with some shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Ink signature to the front blank, and library stamp to the title page. Internally, hinges are strained. Remaining binding is firm. A few light spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .