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ELYOT, Sir Thomas (1490?-1546). The Castel of Helth corrected ... 1541. [London: T. Berthelet or T. Powell, 1541 or 1544 or 1547 or 1550? or 1557 or 1560]. 8°. Title within woodcut architectural border, a few woodcut initials (lacking A8 and all after M8, 4 leaves from quire N from another edition inserted, a little browning and spotting, a few side-notes shaved). 19th-century half calf (rubbed, upper joint weak). Provenance: [Sir?] Thomas Shirley, possibly Sir Thomas Shirley (1564-1633/34), privateer and travel writer or Sir Thomas Shirley (c.1590-1654), antiquary (inscription Su[m] Thomae Shirllei, 1631, at head of A2r) -- Thomas Casie (late 17th/early 18th-century signature at head of title) -- From the Library of John Jackson (1793-1875) of Academy Place, Warrington (bookplate). Any STC number between 7646 and 7650.
[GUEVARA, Antonio de (1480?-1555). The Golden Boke of Marcus Aurelius], translated by John Bourchier. [London: Thomas Berthelet, 1535]. Black letter, woodcut initials (lacks first 4 leaves and the last, probably blank, leaf, first 7 and last 2 leaves inlaid or repaired with slight loss of text, repaired tear in Pp1-4, some staining and soiling). 19th-century blindstamped brown calf (rather rubbed). Provenance: William Powell, 1635 (ownership inscription on Nn4v -- From the Library of John Jackson (1793-1875) of Academy Place, Warrington (bookplate). FIRST EDITION based on the unauthorised version of The Diall of Princes, with reading 'thyng beyng' on Ss1r. STC 12436.
And 12 other 16th and 17th-century imperfect English books. The lot sold not subject to return. (14)
[GUEVARA, Antonio de (1480?-1555). The Golden Boke of Marcus Aurelius], translated by John Bourchier. [London: Thomas Berthelet, 1535]. Black letter, woodcut initials (lacks first 4 leaves and the last, probably blank, leaf, first 7 and last 2 leaves inlaid or repaired with slight loss of text, repaired tear in Pp1-4, some staining and soiling). 19th-century blindstamped brown calf (rather rubbed). Provenance: William Powell, 1635 (ownership inscription on Nn4
And 12 other 16th and 17th-century imperfect English books. The lot sold not subject to return. (14)
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