7 vols of Dod & Cleaver’s ‘Expositions on Proverbs’ from 1611

CLEAVER, Robert. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the First and Second Chapters of the Proverbs of Salomon

London: by T.S. for Thomas Man, 1614

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; closely trimmed on upper edge without textual loss, tp soiled and worn, tape reinforcement to fore edge, ink inscriptions, ornamental initials and headpieces, light staining throughout, last gathering browned.

[together with]

DOD, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Ninth and Tenth Chapter of the Proverbs of Salomon

At London: imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for Thomas Man, 1612.

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; lacking first blank, some damp staining and minor soiling, ink inscriptions, ornamental initials and headpieces.

[together with]

DOD, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Eleventh and Twelfth Chapter of the Proverbs of Salomon

London : Printed by William Hall, for Thomas Man, 1612

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; lacking first blank, ornamental initials and headpieces, tear to M3, light staining and soiling, ink inscriptions, some creasing

[together with]

DOD, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Chapter of the Proverbs of Salomon

At London : Imprinted by T. C[reede] for Roger Iackson, 1615.

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; tp restored, trimmed and browned, ink inscriptions, ornamental initials and headpieces, I1 upper right corner torn with some loss, lacking final blank, light marginal staining.

[together with]

DOD, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Chapters of the Proverbs of Salomon

London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611.

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; contemporary ink inscriptions, ornamental initials and headpieces, light marginal staining, V1 corner tear, lacking final blank.

[together with]

DOD, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Chapters of the Proverbs of Salomon

London: Printed for Roger Iackson, 1611.

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; ornamental initials and headpieces, lacking first and last blank, ink inscriptions, some discolouration, light marginal staining in last gathering, a very clean and crisp copy.

[together with]

DOD, John. Bathshebaes Instrvctions to Her Sonne Lemvel: Containing a Fruitfull and Plaine Exposition of the Last Chapter of the Proverbs.

Printed at London: By Iohn Beale, for Roger Iackson, 1614.

4to (180 x 135 mm). Modern dark sprinkled morocco, blind ruled covers, raised bands and gilt morocco title to spine in fine condition; ink inscriptions, lacking first blank, A4, and a4, and last gathering (provided in facsimile), tear to gutter of a2, minor soiling, a clean and crisp copy.