The felicitie of man, or, his summum bonum. Written by Sr, R: Barckley, Kt.

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Quarto [7.50 tall x 6.00 wide x 2.00 thick]. ESTC ref. 006172465. Collates [xviii], 717pp. Engraved title page. Present here also is the scarce illustration to the frontispiece leaf. Textually complete, the 8 leaves of index following the close are not present, and probably were never bound in. First published in 1598 entitled A Discourse Of The Felicitie Of Man . A good, solid and sound copy of this uncommon work. Solid and clean in the main. Occasional textual marking or small blemishes else clean in the main. Scarce in commerce, this discourse on human happiness has been cited as a source for Timon of Athens, Antony and Cleopatra, and the opening of Taming of the Shrew. With various signatures or notations to the inner front board. Early signature Liber Johns Huggat 1635 . Bound in a rather attractive contemporary polished calf binding. Raised bands and gilt décor to the spine. A little chipping to the top of the spine and some wear to the corners else a very attractive, unmolested contemporary binding for the discerning collector MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL PHOTO IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1707232463362

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