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YEAR BOOKS. Edward III. [De termino Hillarii. Anno regni Regis Edwardi tertii. Post conquestum Angliae. Quadragesimo septimo (misprint for 7)]. [London: Richard Pynson, 19 January 1518]. Black letter, woodcut initials, woodcut printer's device at end [McKerrow, 9a and 9b]. (Lacks first leaf, severely wormed throughout, mostly in the margins, but also affecting text). STC 9553; Beale R-1. [bound with:] Hillar[ii] Desimoseptimo. Edward tercii. [London: Wynkyn de Worde, c.1517]. Lettres bâtardes. (Several wormholes in the lower margins and one in the text.) STC 9555; Beale R-4. [and:] Hill[arii] Decimo octauo Edward[i] tercii. [London: Wynkyn de Worde, c.1516]. Lettres bâtardes. (Single wormhole in lower blank margins.) STC 9558; Beale R-7. [and:] De termino Hillarii anno. xxi. Edwardi.iii. [London: Richard Pynson, c.1527]. Black letter, a few woodcut initials. (Single wormhole through lower blank margins.) STC 9561; Beale R-10. [and:] De termino Hillarii, anno regni regis Edwardi tertii...vicesimo secundo [- octavo]. [London: Thomas Berthelet, December 1532]. Semi-gothic letter. (Single wormhole through lower blank margins.) STC 9565; Beale R-14. [and:] Anno. xxix. E. tercii. De termino Hillarii anno regni regis Edwardi tercii...vicesimo nono. [London: Richard Redman, c.1535]. Black letter, large woodcut device on last page [McKerrow 44], one woodcut initial. (Single wormhole through lower blank margins.) STC 9570; Beale R-17. [and:] Anno. xxx. E. tercii. De termino Hillarii anno regni regis Edwardi tercii...tricesimo. [London: ibid., c.1535]. Black letter, a few ornamental initials. (2 wormholes through lower blank margins.) STC 9573; Beale R-21. [and:] De termino Hillarii. Anno regis Edwardi tercii...tricesimo octavo. [London: Richard Pynson, 1520]. Black letter, large woodcut device on last page [McKerrow 44]. (Several wormholes, some affecting text.) STC 9576; Beale R-24. [and:] Anno. xxxix. E. tercii. De termino Hillarii anno regni regis Edwardi tercii...xxxix. [London: Robert Redman, c.1534]. Black letter, one woodcut initial. (Several wormholes, some affecting text.) STC 9579; Beale R-27.
9 works in one volume, 2° (264 x 180mm). Mid 16th-century English blindstamped calf (very worn and wormed, lacks boards), red cloth chemise and morocco box. Provenance: occasional mid 16th-century English marginalia throughout; Captain Thomas Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Milton, Peterborough (sold Sotheby's, 26 June 1950, lot 161, to Foyle for £155).
FIRST EDITIONS of these nine rare year books from the reign of Edward III by four eminent printers, including Wynkyn de Worde's seldom used lettres bâtardes.
9 works in one volume, 2° (264 x 180mm). Mid 16th-century English blindstamped calf (very worn and wormed, lacks boards), red cloth chemise and morocco box. Provenance: occasional mid 16th-century English marginalia throughout; Captain Thomas Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Milton, Peterborough (sold Sotheby's, 26 June 1950, lot 161, to Foyle for £155).
FIRST EDITIONS of these nine rare year books from the reign of Edward III by four eminent printers, including Wynkyn de Worde's seldom used lettres bâtardes.
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