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Plinius Secundus (Gaius) The Historie of the World, 2 vol. in 1, first edition in English, translated by Philemon Holland, woodcut device on titles, vol.1 Aa5 lower margin repaired, vol.2 H4 tear just into text block, Y4 small hole with slight loss of text, occasional light staining, generally clean and crisp, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, lacking ties, [STC 20029], folio, Printed by Adam Islip, 1601.

⁂ Provenance: John Renshaw (early ink inscription to title); J.A. Knowles Renshaw (later bookplate).

Description

Plinius Secundus (Gaius) The Historie of the World, 2 vol. in 1, first edition in English, translated by Philemon Holland, woodcut device on titles, vol.1 Aa5 lower margin repaired, vol.2 H4 tear just into text block, Y4 small hole with slight loss of text, occasional light staining, generally clean and crisp, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, lacking ties, [STC 20029], folio, Printed by Adam Islip, 1601.

⁂ Provenance: John Renshaw (early ink inscription to title); J.A. Knowles Renshaw (later bookplate).

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