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Cowley (Abraham): The Works of [...], Consisting of Those which were formerly Printed, and Those which he Designed for the Press. Now Published out of the Author's Original Copies. With the Cutter of Coleman-Street. To which are added, some Verse by the Author, Never before Printed, ninth edition, London: Printed for Henry Herringman, et al., 1700, portrait frontispiece etched by William Faithorne the Elder, black-ruled title-page, contemporary panelled calf (some splits and chips, but respectable), speckled edges, 4to, another copy, 1681, divisional titles, 20th century brown calf, 12mo, another copy, the tenth edition, two-volume set, London: Jacob Tonson, 1707, portrait frontispiece, engraved folding and full-page plates, 20th century half-calf gilt over cloth, tipped-in booksellers' tickets, 8vo, Davideidos, s.l. [London]: s.n., n.d., 23pp only, extracted from a larger work, 20th century hand-marbled wrappers, 4to, (5).

Provenance: 1st: E Libb:/Robt: Garwood/1727/P:10:6, ink MS. ownership inscription to ffep. 2nd: John Beaumond, contemporary ownership inscription preserved and tipped-in on verso of vol. II title-page.

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Auction Date: 17th Jan 2023 at 10am

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