John Donne; Evelyn Mary Simpson — The Courtier&Apos;S Library

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1930. Hardback. A Nonesuch limited edition of this comical satire by John Donne on fashion and society of the early seventeenth century. A Nonesuch limited edition of nine hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered eight hundred and eighteen.In the original slipcase, in a very good indeed condition.'The Courtier's Library' is an entertaining squib by John Donne in which he pokes fun at courtiers and court life.Written between 1603 and 1611, Donne proclaims in this work that the secret to be pass as being learned and cultured is to read books that no-one else has, providing a list of imaginary books which are a satirical comment on the people and schools who were fashionable at the time.Originally published in Latin, this volume contains the original Latin and the English translation.Edited by Evelyn Mary Simpson. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original paper covered slipcase. Externally, smart. Spine is sunned, with some loss. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is smart with a few light marks, in a very good indeed condition. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .