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BROWNE, Thomas (1605-1682). Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, or, a Discourse of the Sepulchrall Urnes lately found in Norfolk. Together with the Garden of Cyrus, London: for H. Brome, 1658. 8° (165 x 101mm). 3 engraved illustrations, 2 full-page, with the final longitudinal title-leaf. (Without the errata slip, not often found, very light browning, small piece cut from top blank fore-corner.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked, corners a little worn). Provenance: United Presbyterian College (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Keynes 93; Pforzheimer 110; Wing B5154;
WEEVER, John (1576-1632). Ancient Funerall Monuments within the Vnited Monarchie of Great Britaine, London: Thomas Harper, 1631. 2° (277 x 177mm). Engraved portrait and title, both by T. Cecill, woodcuts in the text, a few full-page. (The 7 leaves of index at the end from the 18th-century reprint, printed title repaired with part of the line border in facsimile, small piece torn from 3C2 with slight loss of line-border but not of text, very light browning.) 19th-century light brown morocco gilt, gilt edges (head and foot of spine repaired, slight signs of wear). Provenance: John Morris (17th century signature on engraved title, washed but visible on the verso, and on the printed title) -- library stamp of the British Museum and the sale duplicate stamp of 1787 -- Marmaduke Burton Dawnay (stamp on front endpaper) -- Henry J.B. Clements (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. STC 25223. (2)
WEEVER, John (1576-1632). Ancient Funerall Monuments within the Vnited Monarchie of Great Britaine, London: Thomas Harper, 1631. 2° (277 x 177mm). Engraved portrait and title, both by T. Cecill, woodcuts in the text, a few full-page. (The 7 leaves of index at the end from the 18th-century reprint, printed title repaired with part of the line border in facsimile, small piece torn from 3C2 with slight loss of line-border but not of text, very light browning.) 19th-century light brown morocco gilt, gilt edges (head and foot of spine repaired, slight signs of wear). Provenance: John Morris (17th century signature on engraved title, washed but visible on the verso, and on the printed title) -- library stamp of the British Museum and the sale duplicate stamp of 1787 -- Marmaduke Burton Dawnay (stamp on front endpaper) -- Henry J.B. Clements (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. STC 25223. (2)
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