1650 1^st ed Thomas Bayly Herba Parietis Wall-Flower Newgate Prison Romance FOLIO

A rare, first edition of Thomas Bayly’s ‘Herba Parietis’ – a fascinating romance novel written while Bayly was imprisoned. A few of his writings offended the English authorities which landed him in Newgate prison. This 1650 first edition, printed in folio, features an impressive full-page frontispiece engraving of Newgate Prison, where Bayly was held. This famous Holden edition is quite popular and extremely rare.

The story itself describes the Roman exiles in 6^th-century northern Africa. It is curious though, the title has little to nothing to do with the content of this work, and is often thought to be titled as such to bring Bayly hope or good cheer while in prison.

Item number: #5378

Price: $950

BAYLY, Thomas

Herba Parietis or the Wall Flower. As it grew out of the Stone Chamber belonging to the Metropolitan prison of London, called Newgate. Being a history which is partly true, partly romantick, morally divine. Whereby a marriage between reality and fancy is solemnized by divinity. Written by T.B., D.D. (T. Bayly) whilst he was a prisoner there.

London : Printed by J.G. and are to be sold by John Holden at the Blue Anchor in the New Exchange, M DC L. [1650]. First edition, folio.

Details:

·        Collation: Complete with all pages

o   [8], 130

·       References: Hazlitt I, 42;

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Leather; tight & secure

·       Size: ~11in X 7.25in (28cm x 18.5cm)

·       Auction records and price comparisons at $2,000

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