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SEGAR, Sir William (d. 1633). Honor Military, and Civill. London: Robert Barker, 1602.
2º (282 x 185mm). 8 full-page engraved portraits by William Rogers, with Latin inscriptions, woodcut printer’s device and Tudor rose on title, large woodcut Tudor arms on verso, woodcut historiated and foliated initials, typographical and decorative head- and tailpieces, all hand-coloured by a contemporary hand. (Without F2 blank, occasionally light dust-soiling, a few marginal tears, touching text only at F4.) Contemporary calf, richly gilt with ruled border and five large arabesque pieces at sides (rubbed, spine worn). Provenance: Richard Ottley (1626-1670: signature and acquisition date, May 18 1649) – Mary Edwards (early signature) – Edwards or Edwardes, baronets of Shrewsbury (late 17th or early 18th-century bookplate, by descent to:) Sir Henry Hope Edwardes, 10th Baronet (1829-1900).
FIRST EDITION OF SEGAR'S BEST KNOWN WORK. The eight portraits of late 16th-century European rulers in contemporary hand colour are particularly striking. Segar was a herald who held the office of Garter king of arms from 1604, and also a painter of significance counting Robert Dudley, first earl of Leicester, Robert Devereux, second earl of Essex, Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth among his sitters. Luborsky & Ingram, 22164; STC 22164.
2º (282 x 185mm). 8 full-page engraved portraits by William Rogers, with Latin inscriptions, woodcut printer’s device and Tudor rose on title, large woodcut Tudor arms on verso, woodcut historiated and foliated initials, typographical and decorative head- and tailpieces, all hand-coloured by a contemporary hand. (Without F2 blank, occasionally light dust-soiling, a few marginal tears, touching text only at F4.) Contemporary calf, richly gilt with ruled border and five large arabesque pieces at sides (rubbed, spine worn). Provenance: Richard Ottley (1626-1670: signature and acquisition date, May 18 1649) – Mary Edwards (early signature) – Edwards or Edwardes, baronets of Shrewsbury (late 17th or early 18th-century bookplate, by descent to:) Sir Henry Hope Edwardes, 10th Baronet (1829-1900).
FIRST EDITION OF SEGAR'S BEST KNOWN WORK. The eight portraits of late 16th-century European rulers in contemporary hand colour are particularly striking. Segar was a herald who held the office of Garter king of arms from 1604, and also a painter of significance counting Robert Dudley, first earl of Leicester, Robert Devereux, second earl of Essex, Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth among his sitters. Luborsky & Ingram, 22164; STC 22164.
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