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RALEIGH, Walter (1552?-1618). The History of the World. London: Thomas Bassett et al., 1687.
2° (364 x 240mm). Additional engraved title, portrait frontispiece, eight engraved maps and plates. (Title lightly browned, light spotting in the first gatherings.) 19th-century vellum, sides with a wide gilt border incorporating a Greek key and gilt red morocco onlays, flat spine gilt in compartments with red morocco onlays, lettering pieces of red and blue morocco, gilt turn-ins edges red, protected by an early shammy chemise (light soiling). Provenance: William Jesson (contemporary title signature) -- George Newell (signature) -- H. Percy Dodson (signature) -- John Lovell (bookplate) -- A.H. Bright (bookplate).
A HANDSOMELY BOUND 17TH-CENTURY EDITION. Wing R-168; cf. Sabin 67560 (16, p.260).
2° (364 x 240mm). Additional engraved title, portrait frontispiece, eight engraved maps and plates. (Title lightly browned, light spotting in the first gatherings.) 19th-century vellum, sides with a wide gilt border incorporating a Greek key and gilt red morocco onlays, flat spine gilt in compartments with red morocco onlays, lettering pieces of red and blue morocco, gilt turn-ins edges red, protected by an early shammy chemise (light soiling). Provenance: William Jesson (contemporary title signature) -- George Newell (signature) -- H. Percy Dodson (signature) -- John Lovell (bookplate) -- A.H. Bright (bookplate).
A HANDSOMELY BOUND 17TH-CENTURY EDITION. Wing R-168; cf. Sabin 67560 (16, p.260).
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