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BK24: ONLINE ONLY Antiquarian Book Sale

HOLINSHED, Ralph

Auction Lot BK24/354

HOLINSHED, Ralph - The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1 the description and historie of England, 2 the description and historie of Ireland, 3 the description and historie of Scotland ... Now newlie augmented and continued(with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) up to the yeare 1586 ... (etc) Full calf raised bands on the spine with two contrasting morocco title labels, one board detached, folio, (viii); 250; (iv); 202; (blank); (viii); 183; (ii); 464; lx; (xxiv); 29 - 1592 pages. Volume one has the title page partially laid down. Volume two begins at C1, lacks the following pages 63, 579-582, 799-805, 815, 1108-1118. Several pages damaged in the margins with the loss of a few letters. England, Ireland, and Scotland have their own separate title-pages.

HOLINSHED, Ralph (BK24/354) offered in our ONLINE ONLY Books, Maps and Prints Auction starting on 12th March 2021 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

HOLINSHED, Ralph - The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1 the description and historie of England, 2 the description and historie of Ireland, 3 the description and historie of Scotland ... Now newlie augmented and continued(with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) up to the yeare 1586 ... (etc) Full calf raised bands on the spine with two contrasting morocco title labels, one board detached, folio, (viii); 250; (iv); 202; (blank); (viii); 183; (ii); 464; lx; (xxiv); 29 - 1592 pages. Volume one has the title page partially laid down. Volume two begins at C1, lacks the following pages 63, 579-582, 799-805, 815, 1108-1118. Several pages damaged in the margins with the loss of a few letters. England, Ireland, and Scotland have their own separate title-pages.

Price Realised

£1,350

Department

Books, Maps and Manuscripts

Sale Information

BK24: ONLINE ONLY Antiquarian Book Sale
Friday, 12th March 2021
Okehampton Street, Exeter

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