Jeremy Taylor; Martin Armstrong — Jeremy Taylor: A Selection from His Works

London, The Golden Cockerel Press, 1923. Cloth. A selection of the writings of Jeremy Taylor, a smart limited edition published by the Golden Cockerel Press. A limited edition by the Golden Cockerel Press, limited to three hundred and twenty copies, this copy is numbered three hundred and eighteen.This volume contains a selection of the writings of Jeremy Taylor.Taylor was a cleric of the Church of England, known for his writings during the Protectorate. He is nicknamed as the "Shakespeare of Divines", due to his beautiful poetical expression.Including 'Of the Glory and Mercy of God', 'Of Religion and Prayer', 'Of Divers Sins', 'Of Riches and Poverty', 'Of the Vanity & Shortnesse of Mans Life', 'Of Sicknesse and Death', 'Of Contentedness & a Cheerful Spirit', and 'Of Love&apos.Edited by Martin Armstrong. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional scattered spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .