Thomas Nashe Collection — 1st Edition

Name: Thomas Nashe Collection — 1st Edition
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Thomas Nashe: Pierce Penniless his Supplication to the Devil, Summer's Last Will and Testament, The Terrors of the Night, The Unfortunate Traveller and Selected Writings, Thomas Nashe — First Edition

Publication: London, Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd, 1964

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [ix], 374.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original blue cloth boards remain clean and unfaded, retaining a firm structure and sharp corners, with only a superficial scratch to the rear panel and minor pushing to the spine ends. The spine itself is bright, featuring unoxidised silver tooling and crisp lettering against a pale blue background. The binding is remarkably tight and square, showing no signs of shelf-leaning. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and bright, free from foxing or heavy spotting, with only mild, expected age-toning to the page edges. A highly presentable and sturdy copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing. This volume constitutes the inaugural publication of The Stratford-upon-Avon Library series, a significant academic undertaking designed to present modernised texts of important Elizabethan literature. It compiles several of Thomas Nashe's most notable works, providing a cornerstone collection for Renaissance literary studies.

Given its status as a standard academic text, this first printing in the publisher's original cloth is relatively common on the open market. However, copies surviving in such clean, robust condition without heavy institutional wear or aggressive marginalia are increasingly desirable for both scholarly and retail inventory.

Thomas Nashe (1567–1601) was one of the most brilliant and subversive prose writers of the Elizabethan era, often associated with the celebrated 'University Wits.' This comprehensive selection brings together his most influential works, showcasing his unparalleled satirical edge, stylistic exuberance, and dark humour. From the picaresque adventures of Jack Wilton in The Unfortunate Traveller to the biting social commentary of Pierce Penniless, this volume offers a vivid, unfiltered window into the cultural and intellectual tumult of sixteenth-century England, meticulously edited and presented in modernised spelling for contemporary readers.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Thomas Nashe

Book Publisher: Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 374

Book Publication Year: 1964

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Stratford-upon-Avon Library

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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