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Diplomat, philosopher and friend of John Donne and Ben Jonson,
Edward Herbert (1582?-1648), first Baron Herbert of Cherbury, is
best known for his philosophical treatise De veritate, examining
the nature of truth. After Oxford and a period at court, he served
as ambassador to France from 1619 to 1624. A reluctant Royalist, he
surrendered the family seat, Montgomery Castle, to Parliament in
1644. His lively and amusing account of his adventures up to 1624
was first published by Horace Walpole in 1764 in an edition of only
200 copies. From the narrative we learn of Herbert's social
triumphs in France and of his duels, affairs of the heart, views on
education, and herbal remedies. Reissued here is the 1886 limited
edition of 1,000 copies that was edited by the literary scholar
Sidney Lee (1859-1926). Lee has completed Herbert's life story and
offers an insightful introduction to the whole.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
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With Introduction, Notes, Appendices, And A Continuation Of The
Life.
With Introduction, Notes, Appendices, And A Continuation Of The
Life.
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