The Temple of Death

A

COLLECTION

OF

P O E M S

V I Z

The T E M P L E of D E A T H

By the Marquis of NORMANBY

W I T H

Several Original P O E M S

Never before printed

LONDON

Daniel Brown

1701

DESCRIPTION

(ii) + 453pp + list of other publications + (ii)

Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately.

Bound in full brown contemporary calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with intricate gilt decoration to gilt-boxed compartments, and dark red title label. Blind-tooled panel border and cornicing to both boards.

CONDITION

Good condition overall with binding holding firm. Both hinges are a little cracked and weakened but holding well. Boards display general surface marks with some small losses of leather (but a great patina) and the odd knock with bumping to corners. Small loss of leather to top of spine. Internally, the pages are clean with some uniform and expected ageing. A few spot and shadow marks towards end-papers, otherwise very good. Small neat previous owner writing in ink to front end-paper.

Please refer to the photo images for a clear indication of both condition and content.

INTERESTING

The Marquis of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave. He was a notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served under Queen Anne. In 1703 this first Marquess of Normanby was further honoured when he was made Duke of Buckingham and Normanby. These titles became extinct on the death of the 2nd Duke in 1735.

John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1648 – 1721) was an English poet and Tory politician of the late Stuart period who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. He was also known by his original title, Lord Mulgrave.