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BK24: POSTPONED 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 POSTPONED Books, Maps and Prints Auction starting on 25th January 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.

Estimate

£1,000 - £2,000

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Department

Books, Maps and Manuscripts

Sale Information

BK24: POSTPONED Antiquarian Book Sale
Monday, 25th January 2021
Okehampton Street, Exeter

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