Norden, The Mirror of Honor, London, 1597, modern boards, presentation copy

[NORDEN, JOHN]

The Mirror of Honor: wherein everie professor of armes, from the generall, chieftaines and high commanders, to the private officer and inferiour souldier, may see the necessitie of the feare and service of God... London: the widow Orwin for Thomas Man, 1597

FIRST EDITION, 4to (180 x 126mm.), woodcut device on title, woodcut head-pieces and initials, PRESENTATION COPY, title page inscribed "Gyven to [erased] by the aucthor: Jo: Norden", modern grey boards, some slight browning and soiling

RARE AT AUCTION. A devotional work by the cartographer and surveyor John Norden (c. 1547–1625) emphasising the overriding service to God required in all "affayres of war".

LITERATURE:

ESTC S113322; STC 18614 

PROVENANCE:

partially erased presentation inscription on title page; "Constantin Aclyn his booke", ownership inscription on title page; Benjamin Hynam, ownership signatures on recto and verso of title