Bonhams 1793 : ROGERS (THOMAS) A Golden Chaine, Taken Out of the Rich Treasurehouse of the Psalmes of King David: also, the Pretious Pearles of King David, 1579

A Golden Chaine, Taken Out of the Rich Treasurehouse of the Psalmes of King David: also, the Pretious Pearles of King David, 2 parts in one vol., FIRST EDITION, typographical ornement on title, woodcut arms on verso of title, 2 full-page illustrations, large woodcut device on final leaf, ownership inscription of Thomas Constable (1787) on title, title dust-soiled, one index leaf with small abrasion, blindstamp on title and 2 leaves, later calf, worn with loss to spine [STC 21235], 12mo, Henrie Denham, 1579

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Footnotes

First edition of a selection of psalms and proverbs from the Old Testament. Scarce, ESTC listing only 4 copies, the collation not including a final leaf T12 (a full-page woodcut of the printer's device dated 1579 in the upper margin) which is present in our copy.

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