The purple island
Subtitle: a poem
By: by Phineas Fletcher ; with the critical remarks of the late Henry Headley, and a biographical sketch by William Jaques
Contributors: Headley, Henry, 1765-1788; Jaques, William
Publisher: Printed for Burton and Briggs; Hatchard, bookseller to the Queen; and S. Hamilton
Published: 1816
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
Subjects: Human body; Poetry
Notes: An allegorical poem describing the human body.

First published 1633, under title: The purple island, or, The isle of man.

Henry Headley's critical remarks are extracted from his Select beauties of ancient English poetry, published 1787. Cf. DNB.

Publishers' advertisements: final leaf.

"Jaques, printer ... Soho"--t.p. verso.

Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Deighton Bell Note: Binding: Contemp. black half calf