PEACHAM, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643.

The Compleat Gentleman: fashioning him absolut in the most necessary and commendable qualities, concerning minde or body, that may be required in a noble gentleman. Wherevnto is annexed a description of the order of a maine battaile or pitched field, eight severall wayes: with the art of limming and other additions newly enlarged, by Henry Peacham. Pt. 2 has title: The Gentlemans Exercise; or, An exquisite practise, as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures: as also the making of all kinds of colours, to be vsed in limming, painting...London, Printed for I. M. and are to be sold by F. Constable, 1634.

[The second impression, much inlarged] . whereunto is annexed a description of the order of a maine battaile or pitched field.

London : Printed [by John Legat] for Francis Constable, and are to bee sold at his shoppe in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Crane, 1634.

2 pts. in 1. Illustrated. With vignettes and decorative initials, and marginal notes.

Pt. 2 has title: The gentlemans exercise; or, An exquisite practise, as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures: as also the making of all kinds of colours, to be vsed in limming, painting...London, Printed for I. M. and are to be sold by F. Constable, 1634.

Bound in blind stamped leather with raised band, title on spine in gilt, speckled edges.
Condition: Good. Binding is scratched and rubbed, edges rubbed, corners bumped, some water straining to head of text.


H: 7 3/4 W: 5 1/2 in.

Fair to Good. Some staining around edges, slight offsetiing to text.
With notes in ink at rear free endpapers.