Described in Hoe, pp. 176-177., First edition, London, 1590., Head and tail pieces; initials., Imperfect [paragraph]1 (blank) wanting. 2 Pastoralls inserted at end of this impression. Autograph of Henry Oxenden (1628). Book-plate of Hannah D. Rabinowitz., Signatures: [paragraph]4, A-Z6, Aa-Zz6, Aaa-Bbb6., The Covntesse of Pembrokes Arcadia.--Sonets.--The defence of poesie.--Astrophel and Stella.--Her most Excellent Maiestie vvalking in VVansteed garden., and Title within ornamental woodcut border with a "porcupine" or boar at the head and foot.
Publisher:
Imprinted for William Ponsonbie.
Subject (Name):
Oxenden, Henry--Autograph. and Rabinowitz, Hannah D.--Bookplate.
Accompanied by: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing several works in verse and prose apparently composed by Dorothy Calthorpe. The volume opens with three poems in couplets: "Philismena to Philander," "Philander to Philismena," and "In commendations of a country Life it being so innocent," and a short prose "Discription of the Garden of Edden." These are followed by a longer prose narrative: "A Short History of the Life and Death of Sir Ceasor Dappefer, or els a pleasent histtory of Jewlious and Dorinda the truth of it was so lately represented that some of those worthy persons are stil liueing and ownes what is here repated." The story, which Calthorpe claims is based on the lives of her father and grandfather, traces the business success and courtships of a father and son. "A Castell in the aire, or the pallace of the man in the moone" is a prose work containing both religious reflection and descriptions of "visiones" of Roman gods, eagles and celestial gardens. and The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New : newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ...London: Henry Hills and John Field, 1660. Ownership and presentation inscriptions include "Dorothy Harvey her book Giuen me by my uncell Nicholas Jun 15 1686. Pray for NH, he pray for thee;" "Given to Anne the Hon.ble Ly. Middeleton by Mrs. Caroline Acton, Decr. 1836;" and "Jane Anne Broke from her Godmother Anne Hon.ble Lady Middleton July 28 1860." Bound in black gilt-panelled morocco, with a six-compartment gilt spine. Marbled endpapers.
Alternative Title:
Writings, [1672-1684]
Description:
Dorothy Calthorpe was probably connected to the Calthorpe family of Ampton in Suffolk, but she has not been further identified. and Purchased from Sotheby's on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2006.
