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DRAYTON (MICHAEL) [Poly-Olbion. Or, A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Rivers, Mountaines, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britaine], FIRST EDITION, [M. Lownes, I. Browne, 1613]
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DRAYTON (MICHAEL)
[Poly-Olbion. Or, A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Rivers, Mountaines, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britaine], FIRST EDITION, second issue, edited by John Selden, engraved allegorical title by William Hole, engraved portrait of Prince Henry, 18 double-page engraved maps (numbered 1-18, cropped at side margins), engraved title and 'Upon the frontispiece' leaf laid down (the title with 2 holes in blank area, and circular engraved monogram pasted on), portrait of Henry stained with pencil annotations on blank recto, lacks printed title and initial blank, Table bound after 'To the reader' leaf, early ink note on author on front free endpaper and in margin of portrait, modern crushed morocco, g.e. [STC 7227], folio (277 x 168mm.), [M. Lownes, I. Browne, 1613]
