Lot 185
Italy.- Schottus (Franciscus) Italy, in its Original Glory, Ruine and Revival, first edition in English, translated by Edmund Warcupp, S. Griffin, for H. Twyford, Tho. Dring and I. Place, 1660.
Hammer Price: £650
Description
Italy.- Schottus (Franciscus) Italy, in its Original Glory, Ruine and Revival, first edition in English, translated by Edmund Warcupp, additional engraved title, 2 folding engraved plans, woodcut initials and head-pieces, Table bound after preliminaries, small stain to title (mostly to fore-margin), 4M1 hole affecting typographic border and few words, some small and minor damp-staining to upper margin, some light foxing, a good copy, contemporary calf, later spine label, repairs to spine and upper joint, [Wing S891], folio, S. Griffin, for H. Twyford, Tho. Dring and I. Place, 1660.
⁂ Provenance: Porkington Library (book-label).
Description
Italy.- Schottus (Franciscus) Italy, in its Original Glory, Ruine and Revival, first edition in English, translated by Edmund Warcupp, additional engraved title, 2 folding engraved plans, woodcut initials and head-pieces, Table bound after preliminaries, small stain to title (mostly to fore-margin), 4M1 hole affecting typographic border and few words, some small and minor damp-staining to upper margin, some light foxing, a good copy, contemporary calf, later spine label, repairs to spine and upper joint, [Wing S891], folio, S. Griffin, for H. Twyford, Tho. Dring and I. Place, 1660.
⁂ Provenance: Porkington Library (book-label).
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