Lot 66
Bacon (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry The Seventh, first edition, first issue, Printed by W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry The Seventh, first edition, first issue with errata uncorrected, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials and head-pieces, lacking initial blank, occasional scattered foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked, wear to corners, a little rubbed, [Gibson 116a; STC 1160; Pforzheimer 32], small folio, Printed by W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.
Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry The Seventh, first edition, first issue with errata uncorrected, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials and head-pieces, lacking initial blank, occasional scattered foxing, contemporary calf, rebacked, wear to corners, a little rubbed, [Gibson 116a; STC 1160; Pforzheimer 32], small folio, Printed by W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.