Lot 113
First English Poetess.- Philips (Katherine) Poems By the most deservedly Admired Mrs Katherine Philips the Matchless Orinda, first authorised edition, Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, 1667.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
First English Poetess.- Philips (Katherine) Poems By the most deservedly Admired Mrs Katherine Philips the Matchless Orinda, first authorised edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, small hole to Xx2 with loss of catchword on verso, tears to 3A1 and 4A1, with final blank leaf 4M2, near contemporary calf, a little scuffed, [Wing P2033; Grolier 669], folio, Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, 1667.
⁂ The daughter of a London merchant, Katherine Philips was probably the first English female poet to have her work published. She was best known by her pseudonym 'Orinda.' This is the first authorised edition of this work, following a 1664 pirated edition. This is perhaps the most famous English collection of poems by a woman prior to 1700.
Provenance: Eliza Gray (ink name on title and inscription on front pastedown)
Description
First English Poetess.- Philips (Katherine) Poems By the most deservedly Admired Mrs Katherine Philips the Matchless Orinda, first authorised edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, small hole to Xx2 with loss of catchword on verso, tears to 3A1 and 4A1, with final blank leaf 4M2, near contemporary calf, a little scuffed, [Wing P2033; Grolier 669], folio, Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, 1667.
⁂ The daughter of a London merchant, Katherine Philips was probably the first English female poet to have her work published. She was best known by her pseudonym 'Orinda.' This is the first authorised edition of this work, following a 1664 pirated edition. This is perhaps the most famous English collection of poems by a woman prior to 1700.
Provenance: Eliza Gray (ink name on title and inscription on front pastedown)
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