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Pliny Historie of the World 1st ed. in English

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Author: Pliny, the Elder
Title: The Historie of the World. Commonly called the Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed by Adam Islip
Date Published: 1601
Description: 2 volumes in 1. [58, of 60], 614, [42]; [12], 632, [86, of 88] pp. Lacks initial and final blank leaves. Translated by Philemon Holland. Elaborate woodcut device on title-page; woodcut initials, head and tailpieces. (Folio) 31x20 cm (12¼x8”), later blindstamped calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece, all edges stained red. First edition in English.First edition in English of the great scientific encyclopedia of antiquity. Written in the first century of the Christian era, Pliny‘s ”Naturalis Historia” was essentially the highest authority for centuries on subjects relating to botany, zoology, geography, mineralogy, pharmacology, etc. Holland is generally considered the greatest translator of the Elizabethan age, and Lowndes calls this book ”A work of immense labour, and what few men of his time could have executed in a superior manner.” Bookplate. Lowndes p.1885; Norman 1719; ESTC S115918; STC (2nd) 20029.

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Light rubbing to binding extremities, top inch of front joint cracked; title-page mounted, several expert paper repairs, occasional light marginal dampstain or slight worming; overall an attractive copy.

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