[CARADOC OF LLANCARFAN, Saint]. The historie of Cambria, now called Wales... written in the Brytish language above two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd... Corrected, augmented, and continued out of Records and best approoved Authors, by David Powel. [London: Rafe Newberie and Henrie Dunham, 1584]. Title within woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 160), numerous woodcut portraits and coat-of-arms in text, large woodcut printer's device at end (McKerrow 211), woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials. 4to, contemporary calf, g.e., rebacked, worn; library stamp on title and bottom edge, lacks B4 (blank), light browning and staining. FIRST EDITION. Alden & Landis 684.9; Sabin 40914; STC 4606.

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[CARADOC OF LLANCARFAN, Saint]. The historie of Cambria, now called Wales... written in the Brytish language above two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd... Corrected, augmented, and continued out of Records and best approoved Authors, by David Powel. [London: Rafe Newberie and Henrie Dunham, 1584]. Title within woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 160), numerous woodcut portraits and coat-of-arms in text, large woodcut printer's device at end (McKerrow 211), woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials. 4to, contemporary calf, g.e., rebacked, worn; library stamp on title and bottom edge, lacks B4 (blank), light browning and staining. FIRST EDITION. Alden & Landis 684.9; Sabin 40914; STC 4606.
Provenance
Charles Watkins, ownership inscription on title; numerous early ink notations to the index; William Bartlett, bookplate.

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