Thealma and Clearchus a pastoral history, in smooth and easie verse / written long since, by John Chalkhill, Esq., an acquaintant and friend of Edward Spencer.

Abstract

Some copies of the same date read Edmund Spencer instead of Edward Spencer. The preface is dated May 7, 1678 and signed: J.W. [i.e. Isaac Walton]. "To my worthy friend Mr. Isaac Walton" is dated June 5, 1683, and signed: Tho. Flatman. Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.