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BACON (FRANCIS)
The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, FIRST EDITION, 1622; and 7 others, folio (8)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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BACON (FRANCIS)

The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, FIRST EDITION, first issue, engraved portrait frontispiece, title within woodcut architectural border, without initial blank, a little very light dampstaining, early ink marginalia, nineteenth century polished calf [ESTC S1406; Gibson 116a], W. Stansby for M. Lownes and W. Barret, 1622--[CAMDEN (WILLIAM)] The Historie of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princesse Elizabeth, 4 parts in one vol., lacks frontispiece and 2 leaves of Table, title browned and repaired, burn-hole in 4 leaves with loss of a few words, a handful of wormholes, 2 leaves of Table frayed, modern morocco [ESTC S4171], B. Fisher, 1630--[RENAUDOT (EUSEBE)] A General Collection of Discourses of the Virtuosi of France, imprimatur leaf, without final blank, light toning, modern half sheep [ESTC R1662], T. Dring and J. Starkey, 1664--The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, imprimatur leaf, first few leaves creased, last few with light waterstain, paper flaw on B1 touching page number, bookplate of John Fowles, modern half morocco [ESTC T51985], J. Tonson, 1710; and 4 others, folio and 4to (8)

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