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PRYNNE (WILLIAM)
Aurum Reginae; or a Compendious Tractate, and Chronological Collections of Records in the Tower Concerning Queen-Gold

22 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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PRYNNE (WILLIAM)

Aurum Reginae; or a Compendious Tractate, and Chronological Collections of Records in the Tower Concerning Queen-Gold, title within typographical border, imprimatur leaf, bookplate of Robert Blagden Hale, contemporary panelled calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, [Wing P3898; Goldsmiths 1878; Kress 1227], 4to (232 x 185mm.), for the Author, 1668

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A tall, crisp copy in a contemproary binding. "Prynne called his Aurum reginae of 1668 a minor contribution to the defence and assistance of "all Jurisdiction, Priviledges, Preheminencies and Authorities granted to or belonging to the IMPERIALL CROWN of the REALM" (ODNB).

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