![CAMDEN, William (1551-1623). Britain, or a chorographicall descriptrion of the most flourishing kinjgdomes, London: by F. K[ingston], R. Y[oung], and I. L[egat] for Ioyce Norton, and Richard Whittaker, 1637. 2° (300 x 214mm). 55 engraved maps only (of 57), all but 2 double-page, by William Kip and William Hole mostly after Christopher Saxton and John Norden, and 7 plates only (of 8). (Lacking the engraved title, the maps of Kent and Middlesex, one plate, and 5pp. of index, map of Berkshire with clean long tear, ca. 11 maps shaved with loss, verso of 4G5 stained, Qq1 and H7 with severe but clean tears, lightly browned and spotted.) Contemporary panelled calf over wooden boards gilt, outer and inner panels raised, decorated in gilt and blind with geometrical and floral designs, gilt edges (rebacked with old spine partly relaid, rubbed and scuffed). Second edition of Holland's translation. Chubb XX; STC 4510.2. Sold not subject to return.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/CSK/2003_CSK_09745_0190_000(064214).jpg?w=1)
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CAMDEN, William (1551-1623). Britain, or a chorographicall descriptrion of the most flourishing kinjgdomes, London: by F. K[ingston], R. Y[oung], and I. L[egat] for Ioyce Norton, and Richard Whittaker, 1637. 2° (300 x 214mm). 55 engraved maps only (of 57), all but 2 double-page, by William Kip and William Hole mostly after Christopher Saxton and John Norden, and 7 plates only (of 8). (Lacking the engraved title, the maps of Kent and Middlesex, one plate, and 5pp. of index, map of Berkshire with clean long tear, ca. 11 maps shaved with loss, verso of 4G5 stained, Qq1 and H7 with severe but clean tears, lightly browned and spotted.) Contemporary panelled calf over wooden boards gilt, outer and inner panels raised, decorated in gilt and blind with geometrical and floral designs, gilt edges (rebacked with old spine partly relaid, rubbed and scuffed). Second edition of Holland's translation. Chubb XX; STC 4510.2. Sold not subject to return.
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