Mennis sir john (13 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. No Date On Title Page. Preface Is Dated 1817. Probably Later Reprint. Ex-Library. Bound In Half Red Morocco, Worn At The Edges, White Call Number On Spines.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative. Printed circa 1821.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No. 2 volumes, red leather, tooled spine. Rubbed edges and tear in spine of Vol. II. Reprint of 1817 ed. A joke book from the 17 century! Poems, epigrams, drolleries. Vol. I: The Muses Recreation; Wit Restor'd; Outlandish Proverbs. Vol II: "Witt's Recreations Augmented with INgenious Conceites for the wittie, and Merrie Medecines for the Melancholie. 2 lb 11.3 oz.…

hardcover. Condizione: near fine. Illustrated half title in first volume & frontispiece portrait in second. 2 volumes. Small 8vo, rebound in brown cloth with black leather spine labels. London: John Camden Hotten, [1874]. New Edition. Near Fine. The three collections of poems are faithfully reprinted with the memoirs of Mennis and Smith. A facsimile reprint of Thomas Park's edition of 1817.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. New Edition. 12mo (18 x 12 cm). Vol. I 339 pp. Vol. II 530 pp. Half bound red leather, marbled boards, t.e.g., uncut, shelf wear to edges, corners and heads/tails of spines. Bookplate of Ormond G. Smith, president of Street and Smith (publisher of many popular magazines late 19th and early 20th centuries and the creator of Nick Carter) on paste down endpaper of both volumes. A reprint of an 1817 reprint of 17th century texts.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 2 volume set, 7 3/4 inches tall. A superb full crushed morocco by J. Wright, one of the greatest binders of the period. With gilt raised bands, smart labels and extra gilt panels. Gilt dentelles and all edges. From the Library of the Late Christopher Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. Vice Admiral Sir John Mennis (or Mennes), was an English naval officer, who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy. He was also considered a wit. His comic and satirical verses, written in correspondence with James Smith, were published in 1656. He figures prominently in the Diary of Samuel Pepys, who reported directly to Mennes at the Navy Office and thought him an incompetent civil servant, but a delightful social companion. Pepys stated that Mennes's skills as a poet and mimic made him the best of company. He describes a memorable evening when Mennes and John Evelyn engaged in a mimicry contest. Mennes's highly entertaining verses first appeared in 1656 as Musarum Deliciæ or the Muses's Recreation. They appear here in a scarce Regency edition.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 2 Volumes Publisher John Camden Hotten 1874 Volume 1 hardback has newspaper cuttings stuck to inside cover, Volume 2 has no covers, obvious usage soiling to both page edges but inside in Good tight clean reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch. via Special Delivery.…