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Camden, William : The Historie of the most renowned and victorious princesse Elizabeth, late Queene of England

Benjamin Fisher, London, 1630

small folio. The copy of Sir George Gresley [c1580-1651] who was an English landowner and politician. Signed on the title-page by Gresley. [20] 138; 120; 104, [6 un-numbered pages], 105-148; 224pp, 19pp index table. In four books, separately paged. Fine engraved frontispiece portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Both the title-page and frontis. are cancel pages laid down. "Translated from the Latin by Robert Norton." and "To the reader" signed: R.N. Woodcut head and tail pieces with illuminated capitals. Printed for Benjamin Fisher and are to be sold at his shop in Aldersgate streete, at the signe of the Talbot [STC 4500.5]. William Camden 1551-1623. The original Latin edition was published in 1615 and the first English translation of book 1 and 2 appearing in 1625 with parts 3 and 4 following in 1629. This volume is the first complete English translation. The full calf binding appers to be the original and is sold as a complete copy. The front boards and pages up to A2 are detached with the cover. Damp has affected the lower corners at the front of the book [some corners have been rebuilt in the past and there are are margin damp stains to the rear. The text is largely unaffected but the margins are affected especially at the front and back. A scarce item. 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback

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