Description
The Life of Sir Henry Wotton Izaak Walton (ed.) London 1672 First Collected Edition, Later Binding Condition: Rebound in full brown leather with raised bands, gilt spine titling, and blind-tooled compartments; minor shelf wear with tight, sound hinges. Modern marbled endpapers. Text block toned with scattered edge wear, occasional small tears, some professional repairs noted at preliminaries. Front free endpaper partially adhered near dedication leaf from rebinding. Copperplate engravings sharp and well-preserved; includes portraits of Villiers, Devereux (with annotation attributed to Walton), and Charles I. No interior markings or prior ownership inscriptions; text remains clean and highly legible throughout. The 1672 collected works of Sir Henry Wotton, edited by Izaak Walton, presenting Wotton’s essays, letters, meditations, and political writings alongside three fine copperplate portraits and decorative 17th-century ornamentation. Includes correspondence with prominent figures of Jacobean England as well as early marginalia identifying the Essex portrait. Wotton’s writings reflect the intellectual and diplomatic world of pre-Civil War England. The 19th-century fine leather rebinding preserves this significant early printing in excellent collector’s condition. *** Please take a moment to view all photos for the best sense of the item’s condition. If only one photo is shown, rest assured the description reflects it carefully. Your item will be shipped promptly and packaged with care.
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