[Rarebooks] FS:Two editions of Burton's Anatomy

[Kaaterskill Books]

We offer for Sale:

Burton, Robert; Dell, Floyd and Jordan-Smith, 
Paul, eds. THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY... NOW FOR 
THE FIRST TIME WITH THE LATIN COMPLETELY GIVEN IN 
TRANSLATION AND EMBODIED IN AN ALL-ENGLISH TEXT 
[TWO VOLUMES]. New York: George H. Doran Co., 
(1927). xix, 1033 pp. Illus. with facsimile of 
original title page. 8vo. Three-quarter vellum 
over tan paper-covered boards, top edge gilt with 
brown silk bookmarks (hardback).  First edition 
thus. No. 355 of 500 copies in Olde Style type on 
Aurelian Dell Wove Natural paper. One of the 
great works of literature, in a wonderful 
production. First published in 1621. About fine 
with minor rubbing to spines, most leaves still 
unopened (uncut) in a very good shelfworn 
slipcase. A beautiful set.   [26707]  $200.00

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Burton, Robert; Democritus Junior. THE ANATOMY OF 
MELANCHOLY, WHAT IT IS, WITH ALL THE KINDS, 
CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, PROGNOTSTICS, AND SEVERAL CURES 
OF IT. IN THREE PARTITIONS: WITH THEIR SEVERAL 
SECTIONS, MEMBERS, AND SUBSECTIONS, 
PHILOSOPHICALLY, MEDICINALLY, HISTORICALLY OPENED 
AND CUT UP [TWO VOLUMES]. London: Longman, Rees & 
Co. etc, 1837. xxiv, 583 pp.; 612 pp. 8vo. Full 
polished blind ruled tan calf, raised bands, gilt 
decorated compartments, maroon morocco spine 
labels, outer dentelles (hardback).  New edition, 
corrected, to which is prefixed an account of the 
author. Bookplate of James Heywood Markland, 
D.C.L., F.R.S (1788-1864), antiquary fellow of 
the Royal Society, author of Chester Mysteries, 
1818; Remarks on English Churches, Prayers and 
Life of Bishop Ken, and other works and papers, 
chiefly on archæology and ecclesiology.  Spines 
rubbed mainly at the extremities, one corner 
worn, a few tiny nicks to one edge, scattered 
foxing, leaves crisp, one short pencil notation 
in an unknown hand, overall very good or better 
copies. A nice set.   [26708]   $300.00

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