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BRATHWAITE, Richard (ca 1588-1673, translator). -- Mariano SELESIO. The Arcadian Princesse; or the Triumph of Justice. Translated from the Italian by Brathwaite. London: Thomas Harper for Robert Bostocke, 1635.
8o (148 x 91 mm). Engraved additional title by W. Marshall with first explanation leaf and the 4 leaves at end containing the life of the author and the errata. (Lacking first blank leaf, Explanation leaf and final leaf remargined at gutter.) Red morocco gilt with onlaid interlacing strapwork design in black and yellow, edges gilt, by William Matthews (front joint skilfully reinforced).
Provenance: Charles Park (faint early signature on preliminaries) -- William Loring Andrews (bookplate and signature) -- Cortlandt F. Bishop (bookplate), sold American Art Association, 14 November 1938, lot 2102 -- purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 5 April 1971.
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Grolier Wither to Prior 72; STC 22553.
8o (148 x 91 mm). Engraved additional title by W. Marshall with first explanation leaf and the 4 leaves at end containing the life of the author and the errata. (Lacking first blank leaf, Explanation leaf and final leaf remargined at gutter.) Red morocco gilt with onlaid interlacing strapwork design in black and yellow, edges gilt, by William Matthews (front joint skilfully reinforced).
Provenance: Charles Park (faint early signature on preliminaries) -- William Loring Andrews (bookplate and signature) -- Cortlandt F. Bishop (bookplate), sold American Art Association, 14 November 1938, lot 2102 -- purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 5 April 1971.
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Grolier Wither to Prior 72; STC 22553.