1736 HISTORY of WORLD by WALTER RALEGH antique MASSIVE
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The Historie of the World. In Five Bookes...by Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight...To which is Prefixed The Life of the Author...by Mr. Oldys...
London: G. Conyers et al., 1736
[2], ccl, [8], 817, [48] pp.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by G. Vertue.
6 engraved folding maps and 2 engraved battle plans (also folding).
Heavy folio.
Size : 35.6x22.7 cm (14 x 9")
Polished calf with gilt-ornamented spine, later morocco lettering piece.
Very good condition, some wear of the binding
Spine tooled at heel with the date 1756, title page date is 1736.
Armorial bookplate of the house of Tennant.
Marginalia of charming little hands pointing to passages of interest to the early reader
Sir Walter Raleigh's renowned unfinished world history, beginning with the Creation ending at the time of Roman ascendancy, written while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. A work of enduring popularity.
Reserve: $840.00
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London: G. Conyers et al., 1736
[2], ccl, [8], 817, [48] pp.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by G. Vertue.
6 engraved folding maps and 2 engraved battle plans (also folding).
Heavy folio.
Size : 35.6x22.7 cm (14 x 9")
Polished calf with gilt-ornamented spine, later morocco lettering piece.
Very good condition, some wear of the binding
Spine tooled at heel with the date 1756, title page date is 1736.
Armorial bookplate of the house of Tennant.
Marginalia of charming little hands pointing to passages of interest to the early reader
Sir Walter Raleigh's renowned unfinished world history, beginning with the Creation ending at the time of Roman ascendancy, written while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. A work of enduring popularity.
Reserve: $840.00
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1736 HISTORY of WORLD by WALTER RALEGH antique MASSIVE
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