1653 John Mayer 'Exposition Of 'Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Solomon & Ecclesiastes'

‘A Commentary Upon The Holy Writings Of Job, David, And Salomon: That Is, These Five, Job, Psalmes, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, And The Song Of Songs. Being Part Of Those Which By The Antients Were Called Hagiographa. Wherein The Diverse Translations, And Expositions, Both Literall And Mysticall, Of All The Most Famous Commentators, Both Ancient And Modern, Are Propounded, Examined, And Censured: And The Texts From The Originall Much Illustrated. For The Singular Benefit Of All That Bee Studious Of The Holy Scriptures. By John Mayer Doctor in Divinity’

John Mayer [1583-1664]

London: Printed For Robert Ibbitson And Thomas Roycroft.

Dated: MD.C.LIII [1653]

 
Folio [11.00’’ tall x 7.50’’ wide x 2.50’’ thick].

ESTC ref 006140067. Wing M1423.

Collates [10], 119, 122-489 [ie 493], [1], 501-900, [12]p. Prelims appear complete although ESTC called for [12]pp. Possibly a blank or table leaf lacking. Textually complete.

A good, sound copy. Clean and solid in the main, some gatherings of two or three leaves at a time with heavier foxing in odd places [see image of worst]. Only affecting a very small percentage of the text. Minor marks, light blemishes or reading wear commensurate with age else a decent copy.

 
Bound in full contemporary calf.

Finely re-backed and re-cornered in a matching period style. Raised bands, blind lines and a hand-tooled, gilt-lettered label to the spine.

Solid and attractive restored period binding.