The Worthines of Wales, A Poem.

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VG, 2nd ed, 1776. In contemporary, full speckled calf, gilt edge tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, [2], (v-xv), [1], [1], 2-128 pp, blue marbled endpapers, lacking half title, text block edges yellowed, previous owners name? stamped at head of tp (Fairfords), page 106 misnumbered 06, a little light wear along joints and at head of spine. (Foloio, 185 mm). Reprinted from the Edition of 1587. (185*111 mm). (ESTC T98908. Lowndes 452. Huth 317 for 1st ed). Title continues: A true note of the auncient castles, famous monuments, goodly Rivers, faire Bridges, fine Townes, and courteous People, that I have seen in the noble Countrie of Wales,... Churchyard's career is remarkable for its indefatigability in the face of continual poverty and disappointment, and the small degree of financial security he earned at the last was scant reward for so much effort on the margins of two careers. His poems and military exploits still attract attention, though nothing like enough to have satisfied Churchyard himself. (ODNB).