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PLOT, Robert. The Natural History of Stafford-shire. Oxford: at the Theater, 1686.
2° (345 x 228mm.). Engraved title vignette, folding map by Joseph Browne (with repaired tear), two headpieces, one initial, 37 plates, 26 folding (paperfault with resultant small hole in one, three torn, two repaired, one with outer margins of platemark shaved, text with tear to Qq4, some browning). Contemporary red morocco gilt, covers panelled with outer double-fillet border and inner floral-roll border with styllised-flower cornerpieces, spine in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in one, the others with overall decoration., g.e. (some scuffing to extremities). Provenance: Wallace Heaton (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Wing P-2588.
2° (345 x 228mm.). Engraved title vignette, folding map by Joseph Browne (with repaired tear), two headpieces, one initial, 37 plates, 26 folding (paperfault with resultant small hole in one, three torn, two repaired, one with outer margins of platemark shaved, text with tear to Qq4, some browning). Contemporary red morocco gilt, covers panelled with outer double-fillet border and inner floral-roll border with styllised-flower cornerpieces, spine in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in one, the others with overall decoration., g.e. (some scuffing to extremities). Provenance: Wallace Heaton (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Wing P-2588.