Shakerley Marmion - Cupid and Psyche - First Edition Thus

MARMION, Shakerley (1603-1639).

Cupid and Psyche. A Legend.

London: From the Press of C. Whittingham, 1820.

FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo (19 x 12cm), pp.xl; 105; [3]. Original publisher's brown paper covered boards printed in black to all faces. Engraved title page vignette based on a drawing by Thomas Stothard.

Some spotting within, textblock partially unopened. Spine heavily worn with loss to the binding, corners bumped. Very good.

First published in 1637, this handsome edition of just 200 copies printed at the Chiswick Press.