Holinshed (Raphael): The First and Second [Third] Volumes of Chronicles, second edition, 3 vols. in 4, folio, J. Harrison [and others], 1587 [STC 13569], John Evelyn's copy with his ownership inscription on first title, also with the ownership inscription of Robert Browne, titles within woodcut borders (castrations as usual, lacking dedication leaf at end of vol. II and first six leaves of vol. III, vol. III also with three defective and detached leaves and some impairments to index, vol. I lightly wormed in text), 17th century sprinkled calf, bookplate of John Evelyn; sold not subject to return. (5)
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Holinshed (Raphael): The First and Second [Third] Volumes of Chronicles, second edition, 3 vols. in 4, folio, J. Harrison [and others], 1587 [STC 13569], John Evelyn's copy with his ownership inscription on first title, also with the ownership inscription of Robert Browne, titles within woodcut borders (castrations as usual, lacking dedication leaf at end of vol. II and first six leaves of vol. III, vol. III also with three defective and detached leaves and some impairments to index, vol. I lightly wormed in text), 17th century sprinkled calf, bookplate of John Evelyn; sold not subject to return. (5)
Lot Essay
Ex lot 766 in Christie's Sale of John Evelyn's Library, 1st December 1977.