The Praise and Happinesse of the Countrie Life

De Guevara, Don Antonio (put into English by H.Vaughan

Published by At the Gregynog Press, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales, 1938

About this Item

Sage green paper-covered boards with title in gilt on scarlet red leather spine, and scarlet red leather to tips of the cover corners. Paper label with title within vignette on front cover. Condition: Very good. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. Some foxing to front endpapers. Dustjacket condition: Good, with general light browning as well as sunning to spine and immediate surrounding area. Light diagonal crease to centre of front cover of jacket. 37pp. One of a limited edition of 400 copies, this is being no.352. Printed by James Wardrop at the Gregynog Press in Newtown, Montgomeryshire in 1938. This book was reprinted from the edition of 1651 with an introduction by Henry Thomas and seven wood engravings by Reynolds Stone (1909-1979). A beautiful little book. Seller Inventory # 008289

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Praise and Happinesse of the Countrie ...

Publisher: At the Gregynog Press, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Publication Date: 1938

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: reynolds stone

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: Limited Edition