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    25 February 1998

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    Lot 220

    FOUGASSES, THOMAS DE. The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice. From the first foundation thereof untill this present... Englished by W. Shute. London: G. Eld and W. Stansby, 1612. Woodcut view of Venice on title, numerous portraits of the doges within borders in text. Folio, contemporary calf, rebacked, some wear to edges; piece of B4 torn away (affecting several letters), H4 torn, first and last blanks lacking. First Edition in English. STC 11207.

    Price realised

    USD 1,840

    Estimate

    USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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    FOUGASSES, THOMAS DE. The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice. From the first foundation thereof untill this present... Englished by W. Shute. London: G. Eld and W. Stansby, 1612. Woodcut view of Venice on title, numerous portraits of the doges within borders in text. Folio, contemporary calf, rebacked, some wear to edges; piece of B4 torn away (affecting several letters), H4 torn, first and last blanks lacking. First Edition in English. STC 11207.

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    Hen. Herbert, ownership inscription on title; Edward Herbert, Earl of Powis, bookplate.

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