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Lot 102
Vergilius Maro (Publius) [The xiii Bookes of Aeneidos], translated by Thomas Phaer, [by William How, for Abraham Veale], 1584.
Hammer Price: £900
Description
Vergilius Maro (Publius) [The xiii Bookes of Aeneidos], translated by Thomas Phaer, largely printed in black letter, lacking title and final blank leaf, occasional browning and soiling, a few headlines trimmed or slightly frayed, some marginal water-staining, contemporary limp vellum, soiled, [STC 24802], 4to, [by William How, for Abraham Veale], [1584].
⁂ The fourth edition of Phaer's translation; quite scarce at auction.
Provenance: John Wright (ink inscription on verso of final leaf, dated 1693); Henry Hall (several ink inscriptions within the book, dated variously 1666-68).
Description
Vergilius Maro (Publius) [The xiii Bookes of Aeneidos], translated by Thomas Phaer, largely printed in black letter, lacking title and final blank leaf, occasional browning and soiling, a few headlines trimmed or slightly frayed, some marginal water-staining, contemporary limp vellum, soiled, [STC 24802], 4to, [by William How, for Abraham Veale], [1584].
⁂ The fourth edition of Phaer's translation; quite scarce at auction.
Provenance: John Wright (ink inscription on verso of final leaf, dated 1693); Henry Hall (several ink inscriptions within the book, dated variously 1666-68).
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