A BRIEF DISCOURSE CONCERNING THE DIFFERENT WITS OF MEN: Written at the Request of a Gentleman, Eminent in Virtue, Learning, Fortune. In the Year 1664 and now Published with the Consent of the Author. Published with THE MYSTERY OF VINTNERS. or A Brief Disc

FIRST EDITION Small 8vo. (approx. 17 x 11cm) full calf hardback, rebacked, with title label, gilt to spine and gilt insignia of The Society of Writers to the Signet to upper and lower boards. Lacks A1 and A2 with collective title page "Two Discourses". Title page to Wits of Men, [10], 137pp., blank, Title page to Mysterie of Vintners, pages 141-230. Old ink inscriptions to front endpapers and remains of a label to top corner of front pastedown. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims. Light wear to edges of original boards and light soiling to lower board. Title label to spine somewhat rubbed and gilt faded. Overall a GOOD COPY.