SUCKLING, John (1609-1642). Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces Written by Sir John Suckling ... Printed by his owne Copies . London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1646. 8 o (175 x 110 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Suckling by William Marshall general title-page and five sectional titles. (Two small losses at gutter of portrait and first three leaves, some worming in lower margin in first three gatherings.) Contemporary calf gilt, morocco spine label (lightly rubbed); morocco pull-off case. Provenance : C. Palmer (18th century ownership inscription on verso of frontispiece) -- C. Pearl Chamberlain (bookplate) -- purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 1 May 1970. Exhibited : Grolier Club, 'This powerfull rime,' 1975, no. 16 FIRST EDITION, first state of the title, with "FRAGMENTA AVREA" in capitals, the period after "Churchyard" and the rule under the date; A3v, line 16 reads "allowred." Second state of the frontispiece, reincised with heavier lines around the leaves of the garland and the bulge in the left sleeve. According to Beaurline and Clayton, the plate most certainly was reincised in the course of printing and is fairly evenly distributed with the various states of the title. Suckling is remembered for the fine lyrics in his dramas, including the famous line "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" (in Aglaura ). D'Avenant called Suckling the greatest gallant and gamester of his day. He is also remembered as the inventor of the game of cribbage. L.A. Beaurline and Thomas Clayton "Notes on Early Editions of Fragmenta Aurea ," Studies in Bibliography 23 (1970), pp.165-170; Greg III, 1130; Hayward 84; Pforzheimer 996; Tinker 2000; Wing S6126. [ With: ] SUCKLING, John (1569-1627), father of the poet. Autograph letter signed ("Jo: Suckling"), Goodfathers, 29 July 1625, to an unnamed recipient. 1 page, 8 o , with portion of original seal, repaired tear, slight staining . The poet's father sends his servant with this note, requesting information relating to his election as a burgess in Yarmouth. Suckling was elected later that year. Published in the Morrison Collection, Vol. 6, p.203.
SUCKLING, John (1609-1642). Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces Written by Sir John Suckling ... Printed by his owne Copies . London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1646. 8 o (175 x 110 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Suckling by William Marshall general title-page and five sectional titles. (Two small losses at gutter of portrait and first three leaves, some worming in lower margin in first three gatherings.) Contemporary calf gilt, morocco spine label (lightly rubbed); morocco pull-off case. Provenance : C. Palmer (18th century ownership inscription on verso of frontispiece) -- C. Pearl Chamberlain (bookplate) -- purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 1 May 1970. Exhibited : Grolier Club, 'This powerfull rime,' 1975, no. 16 FIRST EDITION, first state of the title, with "FRAGMENTA AVREA" in capitals, the period after "Churchyard" and the rule under the date; A3v, line 16 reads "allowred." Second state of the frontispiece, reincised with heavier lines around the leaves of the garland and the bulge in the left sleeve. According to Beaurline and Clayton, the plate most certainly was reincised in the course of printing and is fairly evenly distributed with the various states of the title. Suckling is remembered for the fine lyrics in his dramas, including the famous line "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" (in Aglaura ). D'Avenant called Suckling the greatest gallant and gamester of his day. He is also remembered as the inventor of the game of cribbage. L.A. Beaurline and Thomas Clayton "Notes on Early Editions of Fragmenta Aurea ," Studies in Bibliography 23 (1970), pp.165-170; Greg III, 1130; Hayward 84; Pforzheimer 996; Tinker 2000; Wing S6126. [ With: ] SUCKLING, John (1569-1627), father of the poet. Autograph letter signed ("Jo: Suckling"), Goodfathers, 29 July 1625, to an unnamed recipient. 1 page, 8 o , with portion of original seal, repaired tear, slight staining . The poet's father sends his servant with this note, requesting information relating to his election as a burgess in Yarmouth. Suckling was elected later that year. Published in the Morrison Collection, Vol. 6, p.203.
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