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Lot 378

PRYNNE (WILLIAM)
The Antipathie of the English Lordly Prelacie, both to Regall Monarchy, and Civill Unity, 2 parts bound in 2 vol.

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

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PRYNNE (WILLIAM)

The Antipathie of the English Lordly Prelacie, both to Regall Monarchy, and Civill Unity, 2 parts bound in 2 vol., this issue line 10 ends 'anti-monarchi-' on first title, additional errata with directions to the binder in Part 2, printed "Finis" note cut away from final leaf of Part one, thin trace of worming to inner corner of opening few leaves of Part 2, ownership inscription "De la Bibliotheque de la Chevaliere d'Eon" at foot of title, bookplate of Samuel George Smith, eighteenth century diced calf gilt, headbands chipped, joints weakened [Wing P3891], small 4to, Michael Sparke, 1641

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Provenance: From the library of Chevalier d'Eon (1728-1810), French diplomat, spy, and transvestite who for over half of his life lived as a woman. He amassed a library of approximately 6000 volumes. See illustration on preceding page.

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